This Sunday, the Red Stars will mark their 7th straight playoff appearance against the San Diago Wave. And they have to step their game up. The single-elimination tournament structure means that the Red Stars cannot afford to have any off days. If they want to reverse their playoff curse, not one player on the roster can falter.
In 2019, the Chicago Red Stars reached the final for the first time in the franchise’s history. The match however did not go to plan as they were blown out 4-0 by the 2018 champions, the North Carolina Courage.