Across
- 2. Nadim is one (abbr)
- 4. similar to extra time (abbr)
- 5. city with a “prickly” team
- 8. with 47-Down, retired New Kid
- 11. poem for a defender?
- 13. Howell and Pickett alma mater
- 14. beep ___
- 17. Solo successor
- 20. Irishwoman who plays with Courage
- 22. known for pink hair and a golden boot
- 24. Gray in lit, or Bailey in soccer
- 27. Macario, or Kerr’s Helen
- 28. ___piece
- 30. “royal” partner of Jess
- 31. last remaining New Kid
- 32. “hidden” NWSL sponsor
- 34. Duke and NCC’s Boade
- 37. former club of 19-Down
- 39. Sophia does hers in a bubble braid
- 41. Harvey’s throne
- 42. home of college woso
- 43. do this like Beckham, or Christen (2 wds)
- 44. Po and Westphal foster these
- 45. Porter, Otto, Jodie, or Leach
- 46. street-wear brand re___
- 50. infant stallion? (2 wds)
- 51. with 48-Down, Arsenal motto “___ is ___”
- 52. Marcel’s mom
- 53. roster___, they happen during the off-season
- 54. not on goal (2 wds)
Down
- 1. freckled forward turned feisty defender
- 3. she’s confident hunny
- 6. Mapi has one on her neck
- 7. opposite of away
- 9. Kling’s proper name
- 10. cursed couple of yesteryear
- 11. Andi’s good weather nickname
- 12. a forward might drop back to ___ defend
- 15. first name of Red Star with “coded” last name
- 16. first name of 19-Down
- 18. when your Angel City Press jersey might be delivered (abbr)
- 19. Chilean shot stopper
- 21. WPS team magic___
- 23. top French club or Reign preceder
- 25. veteran McDonald
- 26. a ___ for scoring goals
- 27. fan noise
- 29. complete 90 mins (abbr)
- 33. 2022 European champs
- 35. a ghost, or a Washington footballer
- 36. she has a medal in her name (2 wds)
- 37. fans might ask for one post-game
- 38. coach who earned two stars
- 40. LA expansion team (abbr)
- 42. retired Dash player
- 47. with 8-Across, retired New Kid
- 48. with 51-Across, Arsenal motto “___ is ___”
- 49. follows covid or concussion
