USWNT players in NWSL: week 21

Are you tired of a tight NWSL playoff race? Do you wish someone would separate themselves from the pack already? You’re not alone! Several teams are probably wishing they’d gotten more points out of this weekend to help solidify their playoff position. And yet, we got some one-point results that have kept it nervewracking for teams in third through seventh position. Here’s how USWNT players did in the league this past week.

Alyssa Naeher

Naeher was pretty good off her line all night and in her judgment on when to intercept any traffic into her box.

Julie Ertz

She was a boost to the attack all night, stepping up out of the defensive line to win the ball and getting in the box herself on…