{"id":174399,"date":"2025-04-14T17:46:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T17:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/14\/jamaica-replaces-china-pr-in-june-friendly-against-uswnt\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T17:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T17:46:49","slug":"jamaica-replaces-china-pr-in-june-friendly-against-uswnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/14\/jamaica-replaces-china-pr-in-june-friendly-against-uswnt\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaica Replaces China PR in June Friendly Against USWNT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The top three NWSL teams\u00a0continued their reign over\u00a0the standings<\/a>\u00a0this weekend, with the Orlando Pride, Kansas City Current, and Washington Spirit all rattling off wins in the league\u2019s return from\u00a0April’s international break<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On the top trio’s heels is Angel City, whose unbeaten streak<\/a>\u00a0lives on after the LA club earned their second straight win in a promising season start for the\u00a0young team<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Chicago Stars, Portland Thorns, and\u00a0Gotham FC<\/a>\u00a0managed to break into the win column for the first time this season, leaving only the North Carolina Courage and Utah Royals still searching for their first three-point performances of 2025.<\/p>\n

With four goals in four matches, Ashley Hatch leads the NWSL Golden Boot race. (Scott Taetsch\/NWSL via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Resilience puts injury-laden Washington Spirit on top<\/h2>\n

While they haven\u2019t been perfect, Washington\u2019s\u00a0continued success<\/a>\u00a0could be the season\u2019s most impressive so far, as the team digs out wins despite its onslaught of\u00a0availability issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s 2-0 road victory over Racing Louisville, for example, came from a Spirit side missing 10 players from its roster \u2014 including regular starters\u00a0Croix Bethune<\/a>, Casey Krueger, and Hal Hershfelt.<\/p>\n

The talent-packed Spirit stepped up in their stead, with midfielder Leicy Santos notching the 58th-minute game-winner before striker Ashley Hatch<\/a>\u00a0found the back of the net for the fourth time in as many games in the 75th minute. <\/p>\n

Hatch now leads the NWSL’s Golden Boot race, with her Saturday goal registering as her 50th in regular-season play for the Spirit \u2014 the third-most for a single club in league history.<\/p>\n

Though the 2025 NWSL season is only four matchdays old, the race to the Shield could depend on a club’s resilience \u2014 making the Spirit, with their ability to pick up points when the going gets tough, an early favorite.<\/p>\n

2025 NWSL Standings: Week Four<\/h2>\n

1. Orlando Pride (4-0-0)
2. Kansas City Current (4-0-0)
3. Washington Spirit (3-1-0)
4. Angel City FC (2-0-2)
5. Gotham FC (1-1-2)
6. Portland Thorns FC (1-1-2)
7. Seattle Reign FC (1-2-1)
8. Bay FC (1-2-1)
9. San Diego Wave FC (1-2-1)
10. Houston Dash (1-2-1)
11. Racing Louisville FC (1-2-1)
12. Chicago Stars FC (1-3-0)
13. North Carolina Courage (0-2-2)
14. Utah Royals FC (0-3-1)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n