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NWSL fans can’t decide if this new trend is exciting or heartbreaking

Change is in the air for the NWSL — the kind that makes you realize just how much the league has grown, and how much it’s about to change again.

San Diego Wave FC v Angel City FC - 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup | Jenny Chuang/ISI Photos/GettyImages

The NWSL is going through of one of the most emotional times of the league in recent memory. Christen Press, Ali Riley, and Imani Dorsey - three players who helped shape the league's identity are all retiring. For fans who've been around for a while, it feels like an entire generation is saying goodbye.