Late Goals Propel Pride Past Riveters, into First Place

December 9, 2018 - After a hard-fought, back-and-forth battle, the Boston Pride scored three goals in the final 1:54 of the game to take a 5-2 win over the Metropolitan Riveters. The Pride broke a 2-2 tie and scored two power-play goals 27 seconds apart (one of the 5-on-3 variety) in the game's final two minutes to escape New Jersey with a 5-2 win, with Kaleigh Fratkin's blast from the point with 1:54 to play serving as the game-winner. "I think we had a slower start than we wanted in today's game, so we're proud that we were able to gri... Full Story


December 8, 2018 - BUFFALO, N.Y. - In the team's first home game since Oct. 13, the Buffalo Beauts earned a 3-1 victory over the Connecticut Whale on Saturday night at Harborcenter. It was just the second home game this season for the Beauts, who improved their record to 4-3 overall and 2-0 at home. The win was Buffalo's second consecutive victory and ninth in a row against Connecticut. During the stretch, which dates back to March 12, 2017, Buffalo has outscored Connecticut 34-12. The Beauts had shut out the Whale in each of the first tw... Full Story

December 7, 2018 - BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Beauts today announced the team has relieved head coach Ric Seiling and assistant coach Craig Muni of their coaching duties. Cody McCormick has been named interim head coach. McCormick will serve as the third head coach in Beauts franchise history after a professional hockey career that saw him play parts of 10 seasons in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres. The London, Ontario native appeared in 405 career NHL contests and recorded 65 points (21+44) and 550 ... Full Story

December 6, 2018 - WHITE PLAINS, NY - The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, have acquired Zak Irvin and waived Buay Tuach. Irvin, 6'6, 215, appeared in 12 games for Westchester during the 2017-18 campaign earning six starts. In 30.6 minutes played per game, the Indiana native averaged 8.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.2 blocks. The guard shot 52.8-percent from the field and 50-percent from long range. Irvin was recently with Abejas de Guanajuato of the Mexican LNBP. In 16 regular s... Full Story

• Late Goals Propel Pride Past Riveters, into First Place - Boston Pride (NWHL) December 9
• Knicks Fall to Oklahoma City, 107-102 - New York Liberty (WNBA) December 8
• Buffalo Returns Home with 3-1 Victory over Connecticut - Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) December 8
• Beauts Relieve Ric Seiling, Craig Muni of Coaching Duties; Cody McCormick Named Interim Head Coach - Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) December 7
• Knicks Get Ready for Oklahoma City Blue Saturday - New York Liberty (WNBA) December 7
• Alex Morgan Named 2018 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year - Orlando Pride (NWSL) December 7
• Knicks Acquire Zak Irvin; Waive Buay Tuach - New York Liberty (WNBA) December 6
• Final USWNT Match Before 2019 World Cup to Take Place in New Jersey - Sky Blue FC (NWSL) December 6
• Knicks Make History; Bluiett Nets Career-High in Win over Lakers, 103-89 - New York Liberty (WNBA) December 5
• Kayla Thornton Named Player of the Week - Dallas Wings (WNBA) December 5
• NWSL Players Including Ali Krieger Work Towards C License - Orlando Pride (NWSL) December 5
• Eight Beauts to Participate in 2019 NWHL All-Star Game - Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) December 5
• Ten Olympic Medalists Headline Rosters Selected for 2019 NWHL All-Star Weekend in Nashville - (NWHL) December 5
• Knicks Look to Make Franchise History against Lakers - New York Liberty (WNBA) December 4
• Las Vegas Aces, Fans, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada Team up to Give the Gift of Basketball this Holiday Season - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) December 4
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• Fattey fills in on the bench, guides Beauts over Whale. - NWHL Buffalo News (December 9)
  
• Beauts GM Nik Fattey says time was right for coaching change - NWHL Buffalo News (December 9)
  
• United goes for a real rarity: a championship in Atlant... - WNBA Access North Georgia (December 8)
  
• Awkward broadcast: Amerks announcer learns of Beauts coach - NWHL Buffalo News (December 8)
  
• Buffalo Beauts relieve head coach, assistant coach - NWHL WGRZ (December 8)
  
• New Sparks coach Derek Fisher wants a title ‘as soon as possible’ - WNBA Los Angeles Daily News (December 8)
  
• In surprise, Beauts fire coach Ric Seiling, assistant Craig Muni - NWHL Buffalo News (December 8)
  
• Readers respond: Soccer fans’ civility - NWSL Portland Oregonian (December 7)
  
• James Clarkson to become Dash's next head coach - NWSL Houston Chronicle (December 7)
  
• Five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher hired as head coach of WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks - WNBA CBS Sports (December 6)
  
• Washington Spirit re-sign Argentine forward Estefania Banini - NWSL Vavel (December 6)
  
• Seattle Reign depth will be tested in 2019 - NWSL SB Nation (December 6)
  
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