Amanda Westlake
@awestlake.bsky.social
writing about women's soccer/nwsl/gotham/uswnt!
✏️ contributor: @allforxi.bsky.social
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🌟 The question on everyone's mind: can the NWSL keep USWNT star Trinity Rodman in the league?
The league rejected the Washington Spirit's proposed contract, although the NWSLPA has filed a grievance.
Whether Rodman stays is crucial for the league's future.
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/11063/t...
The league rejected the Washington Spirit's proposed contract, although the NWSLPA has filed a grievance.
Whether Rodman stays is crucial for the league's future.
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/11063/t...
The quest to keep Trinity Rodman in the NWSL: Commissioner Jessica Berman blocks proposed multi-million dollar contract from Washington Spirit
The NWSLPA has raised a grievance with the league.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🌟 The question on everyone's mind: can the NWSL keep USWNT star Trinity Rodman in the league?
The league rejected the Washington Spirit's proposed contract, although the NWSLPA has filed a grievance.
Whether Rodman stays is crucial for the league's future.
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/11063/t...
The league rejected the Washington Spirit's proposed contract, although the NWSLPA has filed a grievance.
Whether Rodman stays is crucial for the league's future.
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/11063/t...
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MASSIVE NWSL UPDATE: Sophia Wilson's contract status #BAONPDX
“The Portland Thorns are in discussions with forward Sophia Wilson, who has a player option for 2026.”
This is the first time the club has publicly provided an update on the #USWNT Superstar.
www.allforxi.com/general/1099...
“The Portland Thorns are in discussions with forward Sophia Wilson, who has a player option for 2026.”
This is the first time the club has publicly provided an update on the #USWNT Superstar.
www.allforxi.com/general/1099...
The Portland Thorns are ‘in discussions’ with USWNT superstar Sophia Wilson
Could Sophia Wilson be returning to the NWSL’s Portland Thorns?
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December 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
MASSIVE NWSL UPDATE: Sophia Wilson's contract status #BAONPDX
“The Portland Thorns are in discussions with forward Sophia Wilson, who has a player option for 2026.”
This is the first time the club has publicly provided an update on the #USWNT Superstar.
www.allforxi.com/general/1099...
“The Portland Thorns are in discussions with forward Sophia Wilson, who has a player option for 2026.”
This is the first time the club has publicly provided an update on the #USWNT Superstar.
www.allforxi.com/general/1099...
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edition.cnn.com/2025/11/25/s... A story that I’ve been working on for the past few months, about why women’s football is so important to queer people, is published! I really loved writing this and it’s a story that’s very close to my heart. I would love it if you kind folks would give it a read 🤍
Why women’s soccer is so important to queer people | CNN
Someone dressed as Marge Simpson, complete with a gigantic blue wig and a lime green dress, belts out Hot to Go by lesbian pop icon Chappell Roan to a rapt audience gathered inside a marquee in the mi...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/25/s... A story that I’ve been working on for the past few months, about why women’s football is so important to queer people, is published! I really loved writing this and it’s a story that’s very close to my heart. I would love it if you kind folks would give it a read 🤍
Reposted by Amanda Westlake
So who do we think is working a shift at the Astor Place Raising Cane’s?
November 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
So who do we think is working a shift at the Astor Place Raising Cane’s?
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What is everyone up to in the offseason?! #NWSL
Hear from Ella Stevens, Sandy MacIver, Ally Sentnor, Jaelin Howell, Khyah Harper, Reilyn Turner, Sofia Cantore, Mandy Freeman, Gift Monday, Tierna Davidson, and Delphine Cascarino.
🎥: @awestlake.bsky.social
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Hear from Ella Stevens, Sandy MacIver, Ally Sentnor, Jaelin Howell, Khyah Harper, Reilyn Turner, Sofia Cantore, Mandy Freeman, Gift Monday, Tierna Davidson, and Delphine Cascarino.
🎥: @awestlake.bsky.social
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What are the NWSL Players’ fun plans in the offseason? All For XI finds out. #nwsl #nwslchampionship
YouTube video by All For XI
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November 24, 2025 at 4:48 AM
What is everyone up to in the offseason?! #NWSL
Hear from Ella Stevens, Sandy MacIver, Ally Sentnor, Jaelin Howell, Khyah Harper, Reilyn Turner, Sofia Cantore, Mandy Freeman, Gift Monday, Tierna Davidson, and Delphine Cascarino.
🎥: @awestlake.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/15UCu...
Hear from Ella Stevens, Sandy MacIver, Ally Sentnor, Jaelin Howell, Khyah Harper, Reilyn Turner, Sofia Cantore, Mandy Freeman, Gift Monday, Tierna Davidson, and Delphine Cascarino.
🎥: @awestlake.bsky.social
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talked with fans at fan fest about who they thought would win the nwsl championship!
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 AM
talked with fans at fan fest about who they thought would win the nwsl championship!
My recap of the NWSL final! Had a lot to say since I've been covering Gotham as my home team. Huge (not-underdog) victory for the 8th seed Bats, big moment for MVP Rose Lavelle, and so glad the fans get a celebration with the team on Monday
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10854/v...
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10854/v...
Victory for NJ/NY! Gotham FC take home second NWSL Championship title in San Jose with thrilling 1-0 victory over rival Washington Spirit
MVP Rose Lavelle scored the match’s only goal off of a cross from Bruninha.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:52 AM
My recap of the NWSL final! Had a lot to say since I've been covering Gotham as my home team. Huge (not-underdog) victory for the 8th seed Bats, big moment for MVP Rose Lavelle, and so glad the fans get a celebration with the team on Monday
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10854/v...
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10854/v...
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🎉 Huge NWSL Championship VICTORY for Gotham FC in San Jose!
⭐️ Gotham add 2nd star—their 2nd title in 3 years under coach Juan Carlos Amorós
🌹 USWNT star Rose Lavelle named MVP, scored match's only goal
🏙️ Gotham will celebrate with fans on Monday
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10854/v...
⭐️ Gotham add 2nd star—their 2nd title in 3 years under coach Juan Carlos Amorós
🌹 USWNT star Rose Lavelle named MVP, scored match's only goal
🏙️ Gotham will celebrate with fans on Monday
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10854/v...
Victory for NJ/NY! Gotham FC take home second NWSL Championship title in San Jose with thrilling 1-0 victory over rival Washington Spirit
MVP Rose Lavelle scored the match’s only goal off of a cross from Bruninha.
www.allforxi.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:24 AM
🎉 Huge NWSL Championship VICTORY for Gotham FC in San Jose!
⭐️ Gotham add 2nd star—their 2nd title in 3 years under coach Juan Carlos Amorós
🌹 USWNT star Rose Lavelle named MVP, scored match's only goal
🏙️ Gotham will celebrate with fans on Monday
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10854/v...
⭐️ Gotham add 2nd star—their 2nd title in 3 years under coach Juan Carlos Amorós
🌹 USWNT star Rose Lavelle named MVP, scored match's only goal
🏙️ Gotham will celebrate with fans on Monday
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10854/v...
Juan Carlos Amorós says "I'm just a guy from a neighborhood in Madrid... and I'm here winning my second championship"
November 23, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Juan Carlos Amorós says "I'm just a guy from a neighborhood in Madrid... and I'm here winning my second championship"
Love to see the vocal support for trans and intersex rights in the stadium tonight
November 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Love to see the vocal support for trans and intersex rights in the stadium tonight
Big crowd at PayPal park for the NWSL final in San Jose!
November 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Big crowd at PayPal park for the NWSL final in San Jose!
I have never made a tiktokt in my life before but here's a bunch of NWSL players (Tierna, Stevens, Cantore, Turner, Cascarino) on their offseason plans! Find out which team is taking a group trip to Australia...
November 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I have never made a tiktokt in my life before but here's a bunch of NWSL players (Tierna, Stevens, Cantore, Turner, Cascarino) on their offseason plans! Find out which team is taking a group trip to Australia...
Setting up for the next event now—an relay race that includes tires and a giant skee-ball setup with soccer balls
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Setting up for the next event now—an relay race that includes tires and a giant skee-ball setup with soccer balls
Sam Mewis now disagreeing with one of the referee's decisions on behalf of her team
November 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Sam Mewis now disagreeing with one of the referee's decisions on behalf of her team
Doing cheer meters for team grey (Kelley's team) vs team black (Sam's team) - big cheers for both! #SkillsChallenge
November 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Doing cheer meters for team grey (Kelley's team) vs team black (Sam's team) - big cheers for both! #SkillsChallenge
NWSL skills challenge teams:
Ally Schlegel, Taylor Flint, Reilyn Turner, Racheal Kundananji, Emeri Adames, and Kate Del Fava
Carson Pickett, Delphine Cascarino, Brianna Pinto, Jane Campbell, Ally Sentnor, and Riley Tiernan
First up will be Cascarino against 4 defenders. Both teams kicking around
Ally Schlegel, Taylor Flint, Reilyn Turner, Racheal Kundananji, Emeri Adames, and Kate Del Fava
Carson Pickett, Delphine Cascarino, Brianna Pinto, Jane Campbell, Ally Sentnor, and Riley Tiernan
First up will be Cascarino against 4 defenders. Both teams kicking around
November 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
NWSL skills challenge teams:
Ally Schlegel, Taylor Flint, Reilyn Turner, Racheal Kundananji, Emeri Adames, and Kate Del Fava
Carson Pickett, Delphine Cascarino, Brianna Pinto, Jane Campbell, Ally Sentnor, and Riley Tiernan
First up will be Cascarino against 4 defenders. Both teams kicking around
Ally Schlegel, Taylor Flint, Reilyn Turner, Racheal Kundananji, Emeri Adames, and Kate Del Fava
Carson Pickett, Delphine Cascarino, Brianna Pinto, Jane Campbell, Ally Sentnor, and Riley Tiernan
First up will be Cascarino against 4 defenders. Both teams kicking around
Delphine Cascarino says "I don't have any preparation, I just want to have fun." Whereas Carson Pickett says "I'm feeling like a winner" and opponent Racheal Kundananji retorts with "dreaming is free"
November 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Delphine Cascarino says "I don't have any preparation, I just want to have fun." Whereas Carson Pickett says "I'm feeling like a winner" and opponent Racheal Kundananji retorts with "dreaming is free"
NWSL skills challenge starting! First challenge is "The Gauntlet", a game played with five mini goals. The one attacker will have to take on defenders to try and score
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
NWSL skills challenge starting! First challenge is "The Gauntlet", a game played with five mini goals. The one attacker will have to take on defenders to try and score
Skills challenge about to kick off!
November 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Skills challenge about to kick off!
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MUST WATCH | Top 6 moments from the #GothamFC Media Day! #NWSL
Including special interviews from: Lilly Reale, Jess Carter, Mandy Freeman, Ann-Katrin Berger, Jaelin Howell, Katie Stengel, JCA, and much more!
✍️ @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10780/t...
Including special interviews from: Lilly Reale, Jess Carter, Mandy Freeman, Ann-Katrin Berger, Jaelin Howell, Katie Stengel, JCA, and much more!
✍️ @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10780/t...
Top Six Moments from NWSL Championship Media Day with NJ/NY Gotham FC
All For XI spoke with the Gotham FC’s Lilly Reale, Ryan Campbell, Juan Carlos Amorós, Katie Stengel, Jaelin Howell, Ann-Katrin Berger, Shelby Hogan, Mandy Freeman, Jess Carter, and so much more.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
MUST WATCH | Top 6 moments from the #GothamFC Media Day! #NWSL
Including special interviews from: Lilly Reale, Jess Carter, Mandy Freeman, Ann-Katrin Berger, Jaelin Howell, Katie Stengel, JCA, and much more!
✍️ @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10780/t...
Including special interviews from: Lilly Reale, Jess Carter, Mandy Freeman, Ann-Katrin Berger, Jaelin Howell, Katie Stengel, JCA, and much more!
✍️ @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10780/t...
So so awesome to get to talk with Gotham players pre-championship. A highlight for me was talking with Katie Stengel about her amazing quarterfinal goal:
“Like the goal you score when you’re a kid, and you’re just so excited and you don’t think, and it’s just like, wow did that just go in?”
“Like the goal you score when you’re a kid, and you’re just so excited and you don’t think, and it’s just like, wow did that just go in?”
MUST WATCH | Top 6 moments from the #GothamFC Media Day! #NWSL
Including special interviews from: Lilly Reale, Jess Carter, Mandy Freeman, Ann-Katrin Berger, Jaelin Howell, Katie Stengel, JCA, and much more!
✍️ @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10780/t...
Including special interviews from: Lilly Reale, Jess Carter, Mandy Freeman, Ann-Katrin Berger, Jaelin Howell, Katie Stengel, JCA, and much more!
✍️ @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10780/t...
Top Six Moments from NWSL Championship Media Day with NJ/NY Gotham FC
All For XI spoke with the Gotham FC’s Lilly Reale, Ryan Campbell, Juan Carlos Amorós, Katie Stengel, Jaelin Howell, Ann-Katrin Berger, Shelby Hogan, Mandy Freeman, Jess Carter, and so much more.
www.allforxi.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
So so awesome to get to talk with Gotham players pre-championship. A highlight for me was talking with Katie Stengel about her amazing quarterfinal goal:
“Like the goal you score when you’re a kid, and you’re just so excited and you don’t think, and it’s just like, wow did that just go in?”
“Like the goal you score when you’re a kid, and you’re just so excited and you don’t think, and it’s just like, wow did that just go in?”
Caught up with Gotham players to ask them some fun questions - message to the fans? Favorite team memories? London or NY? Pre-match rituals? And a big disagreement over pickles... 🥒😱
November 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Caught up with Gotham players to ask them some fun questions - message to the fans? Favorite team memories? London or NY? Pre-match rituals? And a big disagreement over pickles... 🥒😱
👑 So proud of this feature on Seattle Reign midfielder Sam Meza! She discusses returning to Seattle after spending time with Dallas Trinity, her first USWNT cap, and how important it is to her to represent her Mexican-American heritage.
#WitnessTheReign
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#WitnessTheReign
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In her breakout season, Seattle Reign midfielder Sam Meza aims to be the Mexican-American representation she never had growing up
Meza is a rising star with the Seattle Reign and recently earned her first USWNT call-ups, after spending last season on loan with the Dallas Trinity
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November 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
👑 So proud of this feature on Seattle Reign midfielder Sam Meza! She discusses returning to Seattle after spending time with Dallas Trinity, her first USWNT cap, and how important it is to her to represent her Mexican-American heritage.
#WitnessTheReign
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#WitnessTheReign
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It was so awesome to get to talk with Spirit players! Read below to find out whose favorite food is carbonara and cooks it for her teammates...
MUST SEE | Top 6 moments from the Washington Spirit's Media Day! #ThatsTheSpirit
Including special interview appearances from: Kate Wiesner, Rebeca Bernal, Gift Monday, Sofia Cantore, Sandy MacIver, and Narumi.
✍️: @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10764/t...
Including special interview appearances from: Kate Wiesner, Rebeca Bernal, Gift Monday, Sofia Cantore, Sandy MacIver, and Narumi.
✍️: @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10764/t...
Top Six Moments: NWSL Championship Media Day with Washington Spirit
All For XI spoke with the Washington Spirit’s Kate Wiesner, Rebeca Bernal, Gift Monday, Sofia Cantore, Sandy MacIver, and Narumi.
www.allforxi.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It was so awesome to get to talk with Spirit players! Read below to find out whose favorite food is carbonara and cooks it for her teammates...
Reposted by Amanda Westlake
MUST SEE | Top 6 moments from the Washington Spirit's Media Day! #ThatsTheSpirit
Including special interview appearances from: Kate Wiesner, Rebeca Bernal, Gift Monday, Sofia Cantore, Sandy MacIver, and Narumi.
✍️: @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10764/t...
Including special interview appearances from: Kate Wiesner, Rebeca Bernal, Gift Monday, Sofia Cantore, Sandy MacIver, and Narumi.
✍️: @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10764/t...
Top Six Moments: NWSL Championship Media Day with Washington Spirit
All For XI spoke with the Washington Spirit’s Kate Wiesner, Rebeca Bernal, Gift Monday, Sofia Cantore, Sandy MacIver, and Narumi.
www.allforxi.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
MUST SEE | Top 6 moments from the Washington Spirit's Media Day! #ThatsTheSpirit
Including special interview appearances from: Kate Wiesner, Rebeca Bernal, Gift Monday, Sofia Cantore, Sandy MacIver, and Narumi.
✍️: @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10764/t...
Including special interview appearances from: Kate Wiesner, Rebeca Bernal, Gift Monday, Sofia Cantore, Sandy MacIver, and Narumi.
✍️: @awestlake.bsky.social & @phuocerman.bsky.social
www.allforxi.com/nwsl/10764/t...