Chicago Red Stars celebrate their playoff victory

Chicago Defeats Portland to Reach NWSL Championship

CHICAGO - The Chicago Red Stars advance to their first-ever National Women's Soccer League Championship game after they defeated the Portland Thorns 1-0 in the NWSL Semifinal on Sunday. Red Stars forward Sam Kerr put her club on top in the eights minute when she raced onto a beautiful lobbed pass from teammate Yuki Nagasato and stuck it in the far left corner of the Portland net. As the game progressed, Chicago goalkeeper Alys... Full Story