Lesley Ryder
@lesleyryder.bsky.social
Writer, Soccer talker and Pal @GalPalSports.bsky.social bylines: @allforxi, @defectormedia
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ITS TIIIIIIIIIIIIIME
November 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
ITS TIIIIIIIIIIIIIME
Thankful for this very millennial parade lineup
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Thankful for this very millennial parade lineup
On media day, I asked Kysha what it was like coming into this tight Spirit squad:
“I called my mom and I was like ‘damn, why didn’t you tell me I have a lot of sisters in Washington?’”
“I called my mom and I was like ‘damn, why didn’t you tell me I have a lot of sisters in Washington?’”
November 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
On media day, I asked Kysha what it was like coming into this tight Spirit squad:
“I called my mom and I was like ‘damn, why didn’t you tell me I have a lot of sisters in Washington?’”
“I called my mom and I was like ‘damn, why didn’t you tell me I have a lot of sisters in Washington?’”
I also asked Mandy how she might style her new gold medal:
“The medal speaks for itself, so I'm probably just gonna stay in the championship shirt and let the metal, you know, shine.”
“The medal speaks for itself, so I'm probably just gonna stay in the championship shirt and let the metal, you know, shine.”
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I also asked Mandy how she might style her new gold medal:
“The medal speaks for itself, so I'm probably just gonna stay in the championship shirt and let the metal, you know, shine.”
“The medal speaks for itself, so I'm probably just gonna stay in the championship shirt and let the metal, you know, shine.”
A favorite moment from last night — Ryan Campbell and Lilly Reale coming through the mixed zone and contemplating aloud if they should go goggles up, or goggles down.
Guess what they chose?
Guess what they chose?
November 24, 2025 at 3:50 AM
A favorite moment from last night — Ryan Campbell and Lilly Reale coming through the mixed zone and contemplating aloud if they should go goggles up, or goggles down.
Guess what they chose?
Guess what they chose?
Free DC chant coming in loud and clear in-stadium
November 23, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Free DC chant coming in loud and clear in-stadium
My wife’s photos contain multitudes
November 23, 2025 at 2:22 AM
My wife’s photos contain multitudes
Day 4 of the NWSL Championship
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Day 4 of the NWSL Championship
That’s a wrap on the Spirit! Gotham coming up shortly.
November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
That’s a wrap on the Spirit! Gotham coming up shortly.
That’s a wrap on Adrian! Aubrey Kingsbury and Tara McKeown up next
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
That’s a wrap on Adrian! Aubrey Kingsbury and Tara McKeown up next
My first foray into the world of public records yielded many things, including the NWSL’s mid-season survey that asks if players agree the NWSL is the best league in the world.
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
My first foray into the world of public records yielded many things, including the NWSL’s mid-season survey that asks if players agree the NWSL is the best league in the world.
All eyes (and lenses) on Temwa Chawinga!
November 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
All eyes (and lenses) on Temwa Chawinga!
Your 2025 NWSL Best XI!
November 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Your 2025 NWSL Best XI!
Hello from the post award mixed zone
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hello from the post award mixed zone
Our tv has no sound, so we’re making it work!
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Our tv has no sound, so we’re making it work!
Live, from juuuuuust outside the San Jose Civic auditorium doors, it’s the NWSL awards show!
November 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Live, from juuuuuust outside the San Jose Civic auditorium doors, it’s the NWSL awards show!
Hang the banner, Chicago
November 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Hang the banner, Chicago
Gotta say, being at a bar makes the pre-match Jack Hanna show a lot funnier.
November 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Gotta say, being at a bar makes the pre-match Jack Hanna show a lot funnier.
The Great Lake polar bear enters his hibernation den for the long winter ahead.
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Great Lake polar bear enters his hibernation den for the long winter ahead.
I feel less like a weenie for being cold in my fleece
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I feel less like a weenie for being cold in my fleece
But when will we see Ken Griffey Jr setting up on the sideline???
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
But when will we see Ken Griffey Jr setting up on the sideline???
From the league’s IG post: more to be announced.
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
From the league’s IG post: more to be announced.
Elizabeth Eddy on Fox and Friends this morning
“A lot of players in the league have reached out to me saying they do agree, but they’re fearful to speak up.”
“A lot of players in the league have reached out to me saying they do agree, but they’re fearful to speak up.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Elizabeth Eddy on Fox and Friends this morning
“A lot of players in the league have reached out to me saying they do agree, but they’re fearful to speak up.”
“A lot of players in the league have reached out to me saying they do agree, but they’re fearful to speak up.”