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Raso, Carpenter win battle of the Westfield Matildas in NWSL

Hayley Raso and Ellie Carpenter have got the better of a couple of Westfield Matildas teammates in a thrilling National Women’s Soccer League clash on Monday (AEST). Raso and Carpenter – both playing for Portland Thorns – emerged 3-1 winners over Kyah Simon and Clare Polkingho

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NWSL wrap: Williams' shutout, Kerr stars for Chicago

A setback for a couple of Westfield Matildas in the battle for top spot but there was better news for the likes of Lydia Williams, Katrina Gorry and Sam Kerr on an action-packed weekend in the National Women's Soccer League in the US. There was an Aussie v Aussie battle in Sea

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The unheralded Westfield Matildas star topping the NWSL charts

The Aussie contingent in the NWSL are once again proving to be real forces and there are more chances for our Westfield Matildas to shine with four games to come on Sunday and Monday morning (AEST). We've already had Ellie Carpenter break multiple records – becoming the younge

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NWSL wrap: Carpenter creates more history with goal for Thorns

Westfield Matildas youngster Ellie Carpenter has become the youngest-ever player to score a goal in America’s National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday (AEST). The 18-year-old, who became the youngest player to play an NWSL match earlier this month, went one better by scoring t

Sam Kerr celebrates for Chicago Red Stars (photo courtesy of @chiredstarsPR)

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NWSL Preview: Three Aussies in clash to shape play-off race

There are two all-Aussie clashes in another exciting weekend of National Women’s Soccer League action in the US. With a total of 10 Westfield Matildas stars playing in the NWSL, Lydia Williams and Steph Catley will take on Sam Kerr, while Katrina Gorry’s side will be in action

Ellie Carpenter celebrates scoring against China.

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NWSL Wrap: Carpenter makes US history as Simon scores

Westfield Matildas attacker Kyah Simon has found the net to help Houston Dash salvage a draw with Portland Thorns on Thursday, while Ellie Carpenter made National Women’s Soccer League history. Simon scored her first goal for her new club just before the hour-mark to help the

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NWSL Preview: Five Westfield Matildas set for midweek action

Bragging rights will be on the line for five Westfield Matildas when the National Women's Soccer League continues on Thursday morning (AEST). Kyah Simon and the Houston Dash host Ellie Carpenter's Portland Thorns at 10am (AEST), looking to build on their first win of the seaso

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Aussies Abroad: NWSL Preview

A host of Westfield Matildas are set to line up in the National Women's Soccer League this weekend. The action starts on Sunday morning (AEST) when Portland Thorns host Seattle Reign in the first Cascadia Clash of the season. NAB Young Footballer of the Year Ellie Carpenter

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Carpenter eyes exciting times ahead for Westfield Matildas

Westfield Matildas prodigy Ellie Carpenter has one eye on the present and one looking expectantly towards the future. The teenage defender is currently in Portugal ahead of Australia's first game of the Algarve Cup against Norway on Thursday morning (AEDT). It will be Carpe

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Westfield Matildas defender signs with Portland in NWSL

Westfield Matildas defender Ellie Carpenter will link with Portland Thorns for the 2018 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US. The Thorns announced Carpenter’s capture on Wednesday (AEDT), pending an international clearance. It’s a huge achievement for the 17-year

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Ellie Carpenter's stunning rise continues with superb Westfield W-League campaign

Competing at the Olympic Games is the pinnacle for most athletes but for Ellie Carpenter it appears to be just the beginning. The defender debuted for the Westfield Matildas as a 15-year-old in March 2016 and was on the plane to Rio fewer than five months later, helping Austra

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Westfield Matildas in action: Westfield W-League season wrap

Brisbane Roar secured the regular season title but several Westfield Matildas stars still have Westfield W-League success in their sights ahead of the Finals Series. Here, we review just some of the outstanding achievements managed by Australia's best throughout the 2017/18 se