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”
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”
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”
Australia win FIFA Series after beating spirited home side
Kenya 0-2 Australia By Alyce Collett 15/4/26 Above: Hayley Raso (left) and Sam Kerr (right) celebrate after the latter scored the opening goal in Australia’s win over Kenya tonight. Photo: via Commbank Matildas. Australia has won its 2026 FIFA Series after defeating Kenya 2-0 in today’s final. It was not a pretty performance from the Matildas, withContinue reading “Australia win FIFA Series after beating spirited home side”
Girls in Green secure huge prize with hard fought win
Poland 2-3 Republic of Ireland By Alyce Collett 14/4/26 Above: Aoife Mannion (left) and Katie McCabe (right) celebrate after McCabe scored a trademark banger of a goal early in Ireland’s confidence boosting win over Poland. Photo: via Ireland Football. The Republic of Ireland has breathed some new life into its World Cup qualifying campaign, earning a hardContinue reading “Girls in Green secure huge prize with hard fought win”
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