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Do Or Do Not: The Chicago Red Stars 2016 Season Preview

Questions hang over a turned-over roster as CRS work to prove last year was no fluke

After a few seasons of middling performances— coupled with instability as they migrated from one league to another— CRS made the playoffs last season thanks to a first half of the season where asses were kicked and names were taken. The team struggled after the World Cup break but still managed to nail down playoff qualification while only losing three games all season. Their dreams of glory were cruelly dashed in their first ever playoff game, with FC Kansas City bagging a 3-0 win at Toyota Park.