Sep 11, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda (11) heads the ball over Kansas City Current goalkeeper Lorena da Silva Leite (23) in the second half of the match at CPKC Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-Imagn Images
Week 21 saw the Legacy have their say in the Shield race, the Reign post a third straight shutout win, and the Dash make a coaching change after another loss at Shell Energy.
Here are 11 thoughts from the weekend. We’ll do this every Monday following NWSL match weeks. Some points will be factual, some will be opinion based, and some will just be random statements or observations.
Let’s dig in!
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