The 2025 NWSL campaign is just a matter of months away as clubs across the country gear up for preseason.
Orlando Pride were crowned 2024 Champions in November and they also claimed the NWSL Shield, becoming the first team to complete the double since 2019.
Now, attention is turning to the 2025 season with 190 matches to come across the regular season and playoffs this year. Proceedings will get underway on March 15 and some of the USWNT’s biggest stars will be back in action.
Among those will be the self-titled ‘Triple Espresso’, including Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman. The attacking trio earned the nickname in the build up to the USWNT’s triumph at the Olympic Games in Paris last year, as Emma Hayes’ side stormed to a gold medal.
However, all three players have had injury, fitness and availability concerns over the last several months. have taken a look at where they are now ahead of a new NWSL season…
Trinity Rodman
Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman has been nursing a long-term back problem that dates back to her rookie season in 2021. She has experienced flare ups ever since and as a result missed a handful of fixtures in the fall.






