NWSL Power Rankings: Kansas City Current return to dominant ways, Orlando Pride hang on, and more chaotic upsets

Prior Ranking: 13

Result: Lost to Angel City 2-0

Ramifications: Utah dropped to last place in the league standings after getting shut out by Angel City 2-0. There's not much a team can do when facing with a rapid Alyssa Thompson up top and a hungry Christen Press - and the Royals had no solution. Despite having Ally Sentnor in the middle trying to make anything and everything happen for her side, the Royals were disconnected throughout all of their lines.

Prior Ranking: 14

Result: Lost to Washington Spirit 3-2

Ramifications: The Stars got on the board with a pair of goals, but fell short agains the Spirit for their sixth loss this season. The Stars sit in last place in the league standings, and despite showing more attacking flair, could not find a way to win.

Prior Ranking: 11

Result: Lost to Kansas City Current 4-1

Ramifications: Bay FC couldn't find an answer for the Current, yielding four goals for a decisive loss on the road. Bay FC have shown some really promising signs this season, by way of Abby Dahlkemper, Rachel Kundananji and others. But they couldn't slow the Current's offense - mainly Temwa Chawinga and Debinha - on Sunday.

Prior Ranking: 12

Result: Beat Seattle Reign 1-0

Ramifications: The Houston Dash picked up a big result, winning 1-0 on the road. Rookie Maggie Graham scored the game's only goal, and handed the Dash their third win. The Dash have a fair amount of work to do to get above the playoff line, but continue to show more cohesion each week.

Prior Ranking: 10

Result: Beat Gotham FC 1-0

Ramifications: Racing Louisville picked up a massive win, defeating a talented Gotham side. This is Louisville's third win, and the team currently sits in ninth place in the standings with a 3-3-3 record. Taylor Flint's 56th-minute goal was the deciding moment for the home team.

Prior Ranking: 8

Result: Lost to Houston Dash 1-0

Ramifications: The Reign fell at home to Houston, in a fairly close match. The possession was almost evenly split, however the Reign provided more dangerous crosses throughout. Ultimately, a 56th-minute finish from Houston rookie Maggie Graham was the difference maker.

Prior Ranking: 9

Result: Drew Orlando Pride 1-1

Ramifications: It looked as if the Courage were going to walk away with a home win, extending their streak - that is until an extra-time cross shook up the entire match. Despite holding the Pride off for most of the game, the 93rd-minute changed everything.

Courage goalkeeper Casey Murphy mishandled a high ball, attempting to punch it out, but the Pride's Prisca Chilufya's far post lofted shot snuck in to equalize.

Prior Ranking: 7

Result: Drew San Diego Wave 1-1

Ramifications: The Thorns managed to come away with one point against a talented San Diego side. The Thorns competed most of the game, showing strong defending centrally and blocking six of the Wave's shots.

The Thorns will continue to compete for a spot in the postseason tournament, but just need to find more ways to score.

Prior Ranking: 6

Result: Beat Utah Royals 2-0

Ramifications: Angel City took care of business against the Royals, scoring two goals thanks to a Christen Press special and an Alyssa Thompson extra-time finish.

It was, however a heavy night in Los Angeles as defender Savy King went down on the pitch in the 74th-minute, receiving more than 10 minutes of treatment. She was then transferred to the hospital by the emergency medical staff. The team said after the match that "she is responsive and undergoing further evaluation."

Prior Ranking: 3

Result: Lost to Racing Louisville 1-0

Ramifications: In a surprising turn of events, Gotham FC fell to Racing Louisville, dropping down to sixth place in the standings with a 3-3-3 record. Gotham dominated the game's possession, however a 56th-minute goal from Louisville changed the course of the match. Despite 13 shots, Gotham fell on the road for their third loss of the season.

Prior Ranking: 4

Result: Drew Portland Thorns 1-1

Ramifications: Although the Wave picked up just one point, they once again turned in a championship-caliber performance. The Wave are playing some of the best soccer in the league, with one of the youngest rosters across the NWSL.

In fact, 17-year-old Kimmi Ascanio scored her second professional goal. Ascanio headed the ball past Thorns keeper Bella Bixby off of a well-placed service from Delphine Cascarino.

Prior Ranking: 5

Result: Beat Chicago Stars 3-2

Ramifications: The Spirit bounced back to their winning ways, securing a 3-2 result. The Spirit had 53 percent possession to the Stars' 47 percent, and also completed 402 total passes. While the Spirit are clearly missing Trinity Rodman up top, it's showing the squad's depth with all of the new goal scorers emerging each week.

Prior Ranking: 2

Result: Drew North Carolina Courage 1-1

Ramifications: The Orlando Pride scored in extra time to sneak away with a point on the road against the Courage. The Pride dominated most of the game's possession, with 63 percent to the Courage's 37 percent.

However they were playing on their heels after going down a goal in the 27th-minute. The Pride still managed to get the job done, and currently sit just below the Current in the league standings with a 5-2-1 record.

Prior Ranking: 1

Result: Beat Bay FC 4-1

Ramifications: The Current deserve the top spot after exploding for four goals over Bay FC at home - and snapping a two-game losing streak. The Current got on the board in the third minute, and then Debinha had a performance to remember, scoring a brace with goals in both the 35th and 38th minutes.

The Current sit in first place standings, with an impressive 6-2-0 overall record and 18 points. Next weekend, the Current will face second-place Orlando in a must-watch match-up.