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ImagnThe NWSL is back after an international break, and the tables have turned. While the frontrunners - Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current - again earned results, there were some big results from Gotham FC and Angel City that moved them back up the league standings.
The Utah Royals and the North Carolina Courage are the only winless teams remaining.
Who's leading the pack, and who's falling short of expectations? INDIVISA presents the latest 2025 NWSL Power Rankings.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 13
Result: Lost to Portland Thorns 1-0
Ramifications: Utah has yet to win this season, and dropped another three points over the weekend to the Thorns. Despite having a few strong moments, and holding Portland close most of the game, Reilyn Turner was able to slip one past Mandy McGlynn to defeat Utah on their home turf.
ImagnPrior Ranking: 8
Result: Lost to Gotham FC 3-1
Ramifications: The North Carolina Courage have all the pieces to be an exceptional team - Casey Murphy in goal, Jaedyn Shaw up top, and a dynamic Ashley Sanchez in the midfield. For whatever reason, they are still experiencing some growing pains this season.
On Sunday, the Courage gave up three goals to Gotham FC in New Jersey. To Gotham's credit, the team showed a new side, but if the Courage want to get back up in the standings they will need to turn things around next weekend when they host Bay FC.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 11
Result: Lost to Washington Spirit 2-0
Ramifications: Racing Louisville struggled to find a solution for the Washington Spirit's attack, and gave up two goals in a tough loss at home.
The big question mark for this Louisville team, though, is their lack of goals. They have only executed two this season.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 12
Result: Beat Utah Royals 1-0
Ramifications: The Thorns finally earned their first win of the season, defeating last-placed Utah. While the Thorns are still figuring out what kind of team they will be, Turner continues to step up for them, scoring her second goal of the season on the road.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 10
Result: Lost to Chicago Stars 2-1
Ramifications: Bay FC didn't have much of an answer for Chicago, specifically Ludmila, who scored within the first five minutes. Bay FC had some strong defensive efforts, such as Abby Dahlkemper's goal-line save, and Caprice Dydasco and Alyssa Malonson's nonstop work rate to track back on the wing.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 14
Result: Beat Bay FC 2-1
Ramifications: The Stars played with all kinds of flair over the weekend, and walked away with three points - their first victory on the year. The star of the show was Brazilian forward Ludmila who scored two first-half goals.
Jameese Joseph assisted her on both finishes. Aside from just scoring, Ludmila had the crowd rocking with her backflip celebration.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 9
Result: Lost to Angel City 3-1
Ramifications: The Houston Dash fought hard against a racing Angel City side. The Dash managed to slip in one goal, although could not find answers to Alyssa Thompson and Riley Tiernan's finishing ability.
Bárbara Dávila scored Houston's lone goal, and despite getting one in the back of the net, the team struggled to collectively keep the ball and execute clean transitions.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 7
Result: Lost to Kansas City Current 2-0
Ramifications: There's a lot of promise in this year's San Diego Wave team. And while the lost to Kansas City, still have many bright spots. To the Wave's credit, they haven't had the easiest schedule, facing Orlando Pride last weekend, followed by the Current the next.
But somewhat "easier" games may be ahead for them as they face Racing Louisville next weekend, followed by the Chicago Stars.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 5
Result: Lost to Orlando Pride 1-0
Ramifications: The Reign fell for a second-straight game, this time against a very talented Orlando Pride side. Despite the loss, Seattle kept up with the top-ranked team.
While the Reign only have one win so far this season, Lynn Biyendolo made her debut, which shows promising signs of more goals ahead.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 6
Result: Beat North Carolina Courage 3-1
Ramifications: Whether it was the long-awaited return of Midge Purce or the home atmosphere - or both - it worked for Gotham FC over the weekend.
Esther González had a first-half performance of her life, scoring a brace to get Sports Illustrated stadium locked in. In the second half, rookie Lilly Reale sealed the deal, giving Gotham their first win of the season.
ImagnPrior Ranking: 4
Result: Beat Houston Dash 3-1
Ramifications: Angel City FC are figuring it out, at least up top. Between Alyssa Thompson, Riley Tiernan and Macey Hodge, the young players are showing chemistry beyond their years.
On top of that, Angel City looks like they are having fun. The team is quite literally flying on transitions and celebrating every moment. The young talent on Angel City is exciting, and on Saturday, all three goal scorers were under 23 years old.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 3
Result: Beat Racing Louisville 2-0
Ramifications: Trinity Rodman and Leicy Santos breathed life into in the first half, and the Spirit got the job done. It didn't take long for Santos to impact the match, scoring off a beautiful free-kick to open the second 45. The second goal came from forward Ashley Hatch, who notched her fourth goal of the season, to lead the Golden Boot race.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 2
Result: Beat San Diego Wave 2-0
Ramifications: The Current are still flying, defeating a talented Wave side. Both goals came early, thanks to veterans Debinha and Lo LaBonta. Debinha scored a far sided banger, after settling the ball off of a driven cross.
LaBonta capitalized off of a penalty kick opportunity to help her team seal the 2-0 result.
Getty ImagesPrior Ranking: 1
Result: Beat Seattle Reign 1-0
Ramifications: Barbra Banda got the job done for Orlando, the lone goal scorer in the Pride's win. Aside from Banda, the Pride brought constant pressure to the Reign, and made it clear from the first minute why they are first in the league standings.
Anna Moorhouse had a sensational game in goal, making highlight-worthy saves and playing well off her line. Next up, the Pride host the Washington Spirit in a 2024 NWSL Championship rematch.