by Alyce Collett (18/5/26) Above: Ally Schlegel (pink uniform) celebrates scoring her first goal for North Carolina on Saturday. Photo: Lewis Gettier. The North Carolina Courage got back on the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) winners list in a big way on the weekend, comfortably beating Chicago 4-0. Speaking to the media after the win, one of theContinue reading “Big goal tally brings big joy to Courage coach”
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Phoenix leaders heartbroken but proud after historic decider appearance
by Alyce Collett (18/5/26) Above: The Wellington Phoenix ahead of the 2025/26 A-League Women’s Grand Final. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. For every Grand Final champion there is a vanquished team on the other side of the equation, and unfortunately for the Wellington Phoenix it was them on Saturday afternoon after they lost the 2025/26 A-League Women’s GrandContinue reading “Phoenix leaders heartbroken but proud after historic decider appearance”
Victors reflect on trophy that was a long time coming
by Alyce Collett (17/5/26) Above: Melbourne City celebrate after winning the 2025/26 A-League Women’s Grand Final. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. There were plenty of smiling faces wearing light blue in the corridors of AAMI Park last night as the Melbourne City players celebrated winning an A-League Women’s Championship for the first time after defeating the Wellington PhoenixContinue reading “Victors reflect on trophy that was a long time coming”
Premiers become Champions as City win decider
Melbourne City 3-1 Wellington Phoenix by Alyce Collett (16/5/26) Above: Melbourne City celebrate after one of Holly McNamara’s two first half goals that helped propel them to winning the 2025/26 A-League Women’s Grand Final. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. Melbourne City have won the 2025/26 A-League Women’s Grand Final after defeating Wellington Phoenix 3-1. City ultimately showed theirContinue reading “Premiers become Champions as City win decider”
Coaches’ Corner: A-League Women’s Grand Final 2026
by Alyce Collett (16/5/26) Above: Michael Matricciani (left) and Bev Priestman (right) are preparing to lead their sides into this afternoon’s A-League Women’s Grand Final. Photo: via A-Leagues. Today is the day, the biggest day on the A-League Women’s calendar – Grand Final day. This afternoon we will see a new champion of the A-League Women’s, butContinue reading “Coaches’ Corner: A-League Women’s Grand Final 2026”
City repeat performance to avenge past and make decider
Melbourne City 1-0 Melbourne Victory [2-0 on aggregate] by Alyce Collett (9/5/26) Above: Bryleeh Henry (left) fights hard with Alana Jancevski (right) during this afternoon’s second leg of the Melbourne Derby semi final. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. Melbourne City have avenged the demons of last year’s finals series and are through to another A-League Women’sContinue reading “City repeat performance to avenge past and make decider”
Resurgent Roar win come from behind upset
Brisbane Roar 2-1 Wellington Phoenix by Alyce Collett (3/4/26) Above: Brisbane Roar celebrate after Daisy Brown (middle) clinched a late goal to seal a come from behind win for her side. Photo: via A-Leagues. Brisbane Roar have completed a remarkable come from behind 2-1 win over the Wellington Phoenix in the first leg of their two legged A-LeagueContinue reading “Resurgent Roar win come from behind upset”
City take upper hand in Melbourne Derby semi
Melbourne Victory 0-1 Melbourne City by Alyce Collett (2/5/26) Above: Leticia McKenna (light blue uniform in foreground) and her Melbourne City team mates have the upper hand in their two leg semi final. Photo: Adrian Geremia for Impetus. Melbourne City have won the first leg of its A-League Women’s Semi Final, picking up a narrow 1-0 winContinue reading “City take upper hand in Melbourne Derby semi”
Hometown heartbreak as Victory sweep past Canberra
Canberra United 1-3 Melbourne Victory By Alice de Koster-Kitto 25/4/26 Above: Taylor Ray (right) and her Victory team mates will be leaving Canberra tonight the happiest of campers after defeating Canberra United in this afternoon’s elimination final. Photo: via A-Leagues. The 2025/26 Ninja A-League finals series kicked off with a bang, as Melbourne Victory defeated Canberra UnitedContinue reading “Hometown heartbreak as Victory sweep past Canberra”
Sheva tap secures Ireland another big three points
Republic of Ireland 1-0 Poland By Alyce Collett 18/4/26 Above: Marissa Sheva (top) and Emily Murphy (bottom) celebrate after the former scored what turned out to be the match winning goal for the Girls in Green. Photo: via Ireland Football. The Republic of Ireland have picked up another massive win in the context of their qualifyingContinue reading “Sheva tap secures Ireland another big three points”
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