Overview

• Washington drew 2-2 at Angel City, extending a nine-match unbeaten run as Croix Bethune scored a second-half header after Trinity Rodman finished a rebound from her saved penalty.
• Angel City remained below the playoff line at 24 points, sitting two behind Racing Louisville with five matches to play.
• Shinomi Koyama’s 89th-minute goal gave North Carolina a 1-0 win over Orlando, lifting the Courage to 28 points and into eighth place pending other results and pulling within one point of the Pride.
• Runaway leaders Kansas City have already clinched a postseason berth and, after Washington’s draw, can secure the NWSL Shield with a win over Seattle this weekend.
• Parity defines the chase behind Kansas City, with Gotham, Portland, San Diego and Seattle level on 30 points for third as the Nov. 2 regular-season finale approaches and the eight-team playoffs begin Nov. 7–9.