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NWSL Power Rankings: KC Current remain undefeated, Bay FC drop
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USWNT awaits update on Alyssa Naeher leg injury
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NWSL: Current beat Courage to stay top, unbeaten
Debinha scored in the 52nd minute and the host Kansas City Current remained unbeaten with a 1-0 victory over the North Carolina Courage on Sunday.
Paige Nielsen wins it for Houston Dash with last kick of the game (0:52)
Hanna Lundkvist equalizes for San Diego with no-look header (0:46)
Ella Stevens puts Gotham FC in front with vicious volley (1:01)
Debinha's tally for Kansas City is game's lone goal (0:47)
Penelope Hocking seals Red Stars' win with counterattack goal (0:44)
NWSL: Smith stars as Thorns thump Reign 4-0
Sophia Smith had a goal and three assists and the Portland Thorns defeated their Pacific Northwest rivals the Seattle Reign 4-0 on Saturday.
Payton Linnehan scores to put Thorns up 4-0 (0:23)
Adriana slots in the go-ahead penalty for Orlando Pride (1:01)
Lauren Milliet's unfortunate own goal doubles lead for Washington Spirit (0:54)
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Makenzy Doniak doubles lead for San Diego Wave FC (0:51)
Lynn Williams opens the scoring for Gotham FC (0:44)
NWSL Power Rankings: KC Current unbeaten as Utah Royals struggle
As the Utah Royals keep struggling, KC Current continue their undefeated run this season, which keeps them first in our NWSL Power Rankings.
Barbra Banda scores to give Orlando Pride the lead (0:38)
Lynn Williams scores Gotham FC's 300th goal in club history (0:42)
Thorns race into an early 2-0 lead vs. Spirit (0:48)
Seattle scores 89th-minute winner to down San Diego (0:35)
Claire Emslie slots away penalty to double Angel City FC's lead (0:37)
Barbra Banda and Chawinga sisters fly the flag for Africa in April
April was a big month for African women's football.
NWSL Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Current | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | +10 | 21 |
| Orlando Pride | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | +8 | 21 |
| Washington Spirit | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | +6 | 18 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 16 |
| Chicago Red Stars | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 16 |
| North Carolina Courage | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | +1 | 12 |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 |
| Angel City FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| Houston Dash | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 9 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +2 | 8 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 7 |
| Bay FC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| Utah Royals | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -12 | 4 |