The NWSL is staying busy during the midseason break, as No. 14 Boston deepened its inaugural roster while No. 12 Angel City cleaned house on Wednesday.
Gotham FC traded 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year Lilly Reale to the Legacy. In exchange, the team received $350,000 in expansion allocation money.
“Lilly has been an important part of our club,” said President of Soccer Operations Yael Averbuch West. “She has made significant contributions to our success on and off the field, and we are grateful for everything she has brought.”
ACFC opened the day by sending 19-year-old Kennedy Fuller to Bay FC. In exchange, it subsequently fielded $500,000 in intra-league transfer funds and $20,000 in allocation money.
“Kennedy is an exciting player and a fantastic addition,” Bay FC coach Emma Coates said.
“Her creativity and quality on the ball make her a joy to watch and will add to our attack. What is most exciting is the room she has to continue developing, and I believe she has a very bright future ahead of her at Bay FC.”
Just two hours later, the team fired head coach Alex Straus, before reportedly adding Kansas City's Ally Sentnor for $850,000.
Straus joined Angel City in early 2025 from Bayern Munich. There, he led the Frauen-Bundesliga titan to back-to-back league titles.
The LA club tapped assistant coach Leif Gunnar Smerud to serve as interim manager.
