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Wilson, Portland benefit from rare call to earn draw with Utah
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NWSL Power Rankings: Utah Royals a surprise No. 1 after MD9
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USWNT Big Board: How the 2027 World Cup team is taking shape
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NWSL Power Rankings: Washington, San Diego battle for top spot
San Diego and Washington did battle at the top of the NWSL table, but the winner of that game isn't necessarily No. 1 in ESPN's Power Rankings.
NWSL Power Rankings: Wave take top spot, Spirit's streak continues
Our new No. 1 in the ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings is the San Diego Wave, though the Washington Spirit's hot streak continues.
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Wave FC | 13 | +6 | 25 |
| 2 | Utah Royals | 12 | +8 | 24 |
| 3 | Portland Thorns F.. | 13 | +6 | 24 |
| 4 | Washington Spirit | 11 | +9 | 21 |
| 5 | Gotham FC | 11 | +7 | 21 |
| 6 | Kansas City Curre.. | 12 | +1 | 21 |
| 7 | North Carolina Co.. | 11 | +4 | 18 |
| 8 | Orlando Pride | 12 | +1 | 17 |
| 9 | Denver Summit FC | 11 | +4 | 15 |
| 10 | Seattle Reign FC | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 11 | Houston Dash | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 12 | Angel City FC | 11 | +2 | 13 |
| 13 | Bay FC | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 14 | Boston Legacy FC | 12 | -8 | 9 |
| 15 | Chicago Stars FC | 12 | -19 | 9 |
| 16 | Racing Louisville.. | 11 | -5 | 7 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Cloé Lacasse | 4 | 12 | 3 |
| 11 | Mina Tanaka | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| 21 | Kiana Palacios | 2 | 11 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mina Tanaka | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| 24 | Cloé Lacasse | 3 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | Cece Delzer | 2 | 11 | 0 |