NWSL Power Rankings: Alyssa and Gisele Thompson perform sister-sister magic, and more chaotic league after dark action

Who's hot, who's not? INDIVISA ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

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  14Utah Royals

  Prior Ranking: 13

  Result: Lost to North Carolina Courage 2-0

  Ramifications: The Utah Royals drop to the bottom of this week's Power Rankings after falling to the North Carolina Courage 2-0 at home. The Royals are 1-5-1 overall, and have only scored four goals all season.

  The Royals continue to depend on Ally Sentnor to make magic happen, however, there needs to be some more star power to assist the U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year.

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  13Chicago Stars

  Prior Ranking: 14

  Result: Drew Gotham FC 1-1

  Ramifications: The Chicago Stars didn't lose this week, but they also didn't win. Earning a draw and allowing zero goals against on the road against Gotham FC was a good result for a team that remains at the bottom of the overall standings with a record of 1-5-1 overall.

  Next week, the Chicago Stars host the Washington Spirit at home.

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  12Houston Dash

  Prior Ranking: 10

  Result: Lost to Racing Louisville 2-1

  Ramifications: TheHouston Dash managed to get on the board first against Racing Louisville, thanks to an Avery Patterson finish in the eighth minute. However, the Dash struggled to round out the game, falling 2-1.

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  11Bay FC

  Prior Ranking: 7

  Result: Lost to San Diego Wave 2-1

  Ramifications: Bay FC drop this week after falling to a strong San Diego side. Bay FC did tie the game in the 18th minute, however a late goal from San Diego in extra time sealed the deal. Bay FC have a tough task next week when they face Kansas City Current.

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  10Racing Louisville

  Prior Ranking: 13

  Result: Beat Houston Dash 2-1

  Ramifications: Racing Louisville climbed this week after a strong showing against the Houston Dash. Emma Sears was outstanding and chipped in a goal in the victory. Sears now has four goals in seven games played this season, and is still very much part of the conversation in the Golden Boot race.

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  9North Carolina Courage

  Prior Ranking: 11

  Result: Beat Utah Royals 2-0

  Ramifications: The North Carolina Courage kept their winning streak alive, defeating Utah Royals rather commandingly. The Courage got on the board early, thanks to a powerful strike from Ashley Sanchez. The second goal came just before halftime, when Utah suffered an own goal to put the Courage up by two goals after the first 45 minutes.

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  8Seattle Reign

  Prior Ranking: 8

  Result: Beat Kansas City Current 1-0

  Ramifications: It was Lynn Biyendolo who scored the game winner for Seattle Reign against the league leading Kansas City Current. We haven't seen a performance like this from Seattle all season yet, so it was encouraging on all fronts for Seattle fans to see them hand the Current their second loss of the season.

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  7Portland Thorns

  Prior Ranking: 9

  Result: Beat Orlando Pride 1-0

  Ramifications: In true NWSL fashion, both of the top teams in the standings were upset. This time, it was the Portland Thorns who stunned the Pride at Providence Park. Reyna Reyes earned her first goal of the season for the Thorns - and just second career goal - by rather confidently shifting the ball from one foot to the other, faking out the Pride's backline and striking the ball past Anna Moorhouse near post. Portland's win moved them up to fifth place in the standings.

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  6Angel City

  Prior Ranking: 6

  Result: Beat Washington Spirit 4-3

  Ramifications: Two words: Riley Tiernan. The rookie cannot be stopped, and has now scored five goals in seven games. Tiernan is just behind Esther Gonzalez's seven goals in the Golden Boot race. Tiernan scored the game's first goal, and then chipped in the game-winner in extra time. Angel City put on an exciting performance against the Spirit, with one moment specifically sending NWSL fans into their feels. In the 22nd minute, Alyssa Thompson assisted her younger sister Gisele Thompson, for her first professional goal.

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  5Washington Spirit

  Prior Ranking: 4

  Result: Lost to Angel City 4-3

  Ramifications: The Washington Spirit competed with Angel City up until the final whistle. Unfortunately for the Spirit, the extra-time finish from Tiernan marked their third loss of the season. Esme Morgan, the English international, scored a brace for the Spirit followed by Gift Monday's goal in the 40th minute.

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  4San Diego Wave

  Prior Ranking: 5

  Result: Beat Bay FC 2-1

  Ramifications: San Diego Wave continues to put on an absolute masterclass in possession and finishing this season. The Wave closed out the weekend with a 2-1 victory over Bay FC.

  The Wave are now third in the league standings, with a 4-2-1 overall record. Kailen Sheridan held down the cage for the Wave, holding Bay FC to just one goal.

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  3Gotham FC

  Prior Ranking: 3

  Result: Drew Chicago Stars 0-0

  Ramifications: A game without a Esther goal doesn't feel right for Gotham, but regardless the evenly played match still resulted in one point for the NJ/NY side. Gotham are now fourth in the league standings, at 3-2-3. Despite the draw, Gotham dominated the possession 58 percent to Chicago's 42 percent, and also had 14 shots to Chicago's four.

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  2Orlando Pride

  Prior Ranking: 1

  Result: Lost to Portland Thorns 1-0

  Ramifications: The Orlando Pride were stumped by Portland at Providence Park on Saturday night. The Thorns were disciplined in the midfield, limiting the Pride's chances on the attack.

  Sam Coffey didn't let much of anything through, and managed to hold a team known for scoring to just four shots. The Pride are still in a great position in the league standings, sitting in second place with a 5-2-0 record.

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  1Kansas City Current

  Prior Ranking: 2

  Result: Lost to Seattle Reign 1-0

  Ramifications: The Kansas City Current fell to Seattle 1-0, just their second loss of the season - but also the second in a row. The Current and Seattle played an even match, with the Current holding 51 percent possession to Seattle's 49 percent.

  The Current get to return home to host Bay FC next weekend. Unlike last season, the Current's Temwa Chawinga isn't even in the Golden Boot race, with just three goals so far this season.