2017 NWSL Season
Originally Written by bigddan11
The NWSL begins this weekend, and as promised here's the commentators thread for the 2017 NWSL season. LIFETIME will air a match of the week. The remainder of the games will be streamed by a new video provider, VISTA Wordlink, whom will provide video for the new NWSL Media (a joint media platform between A+E and the NWSL). The matches will be streamed in the US on Verizon's go90 app. International viewers can watch at nwslsoccer.com. All matches will be archived on nwslsoccer.com.
Regular Season
Saturday, April 15
2 PM- Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Taylor Burke
3 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. Orlando Pride
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
3 PM- Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Mike Watts, Morgan Church
10 PM- Seattle Reign vs. Sky Blue FC
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Morgan Church
Sunday, April 16
6 PM- FC Kansas City vs. Boston Breakers
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Morgan Conklin
Saturday, April 22
4 PM- Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
4 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. FC Kansas City
Commentators: Mike Watts, Jordan Angeli
7:30 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns FC
Commentators: Jordan Angeli, Morgan Church
10 PM- Seattle Reign FC vs. Houston Dash
Commentators: Mike Watts, Morgan Church
Sunday, April 23
4 PM- Boston Breakers vs. Sky Blue FC
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Jordan Angeli
Saturday, April 29
4 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. Chicago Red Stars
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
4 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Orlando Pride
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Taylor Burke
7 PM- Boston Breakers vs. Seattle Reign FC
Commentators: Jordan Angeli, Morgan Church
7 PM- Washington Spirit vs. Houston Dash
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Taylor Burke
Sunday, April 30
6 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. FC Kansas City
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Jordan Angeli
Saturday, May 6
4 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. Houston Dash
LIFETIME: Dalen Cuff, Aly Wagner, Kate Markgraf
4 PM- Washington Spirit vs. Sky Blue FC
Commentators: Mike Watts, Morgan Church
10 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. Seattle Reign FC
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Morgan Church
Sunday, May 7
8 PM- Boston Breakers vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Morgan Conklin
8 PM- FC Kansas City vs. Orlando Pride
Commentators: Mike Watts, Morgan Church
Saturday, May 13
4 PM- Houston Dash vs. Sky Blue FC
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
4 PM- Seattle Reign FC vs. Washington Spirit
Commentators: Mike Watts, Morgan Church
4 PM- FC Kansas City vs. Portland Thorns FC
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Matt Stubbington
Sunday, May 14- MOTHER'S DAY
5 PM- Orlando Pride vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Morgan Conklin
6 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. Boston Breakers
Commentators: Mike Watts, Morgan Church
Friday, May 19
7 PM- Boston Breakers vs. Portland Thorns FC
Commentators: Jordan Angeli, Morgan Conklin
Saturday, May 20
4 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. Houston Dash
LIFETIME: Dalen Cuff, Aly Wagner, Kate Markgraf
7 PM- Washington Spirit vs. FC Kansas City
Commentators: Jordan Angeli, Morgan Church
Sunday, May 21
4 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Seattle Reign FC
Commentators: Drew Fellios, Jordan Angeli
9:30 PM- Seattle Reign FC vs. Chicago Red Stars
Commentators: Tyler Terens, Shay Nonen
Wednesday, May 24
7:30 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Sky Blue FC
Commentators: Dalen Cuff, Jordan Angeli
Saturday, May 27
4 PM- Houston Dash vs. Seattle Reign FC
LIFETIME: Dalen Cuff, Aly Wagner, Kate Markgraf
4 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Mike Watts, Morgan Church
7 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. Orlando Pride
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Morgan Church
8 PM- FC Kansas City vs. Washington Spirit
Commentators: Dave LaMont, Albert Munoz
10 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. Boston Breakers
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Morgan Church
Saturday, June 3
4 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. FC Kansas City
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
7 PM- Washington Spirit vs. Houston Dash
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Eddie Rodriguez
7 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. Portland Thorns FC
Commentators: Bernie Guenther, Ross Devonport
7:30 PM- Orlando Pride vs. Boston Breakers
Commentators: Corey Cohen, Albert Munoz
Sunday, June 4
3 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. Seattle Reign FC
Commentators: Tyler Terens, Morgan Conklin
Saturday, June 17
3:30 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. Washington Spirit
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
7:30 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Boston Breakers
Commentators: Brendan Gulick, Shay Nonen
8 PM- FC Kansas City vs. Seattle Reign FC
Commentators: Joe Zagacki, Morgan Church
8:30 PM- Houston Dash vs. Orlando Pride
Commentators: Ari Shanok, Matt Pedersen
10 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. Sky Blue FC
Commentators: Tyler Terens, Matt Stubbington
Saturday, June 24
3:30 PM- Orlando Pride vs. Houston Dash
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Kate Markgraf, Dalen Cuff
4 PM- Boston Breakers vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Mike Watts, Taylor Burke
7 PM- Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Jordan Angeli
10 PM- Seattle Reign FC vs. FC Kansas City
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Jordan Angeli
Sunday, June 25
8 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. Sky Blue FC
Commentators: Dalen Cuff, Jordan Angeli
Wednesday, June 28
7 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. Orlando Pride
Commentators: Mike Watts, Morgan Conklin
8:30 PM- Houston Dash vs. Boston Breakers
Commentators: Dalen Cuff, Shay Nonen
10 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. FC Kansas City
Commentators: Mike Watts, Morgan Conklin
10:30 PM- Seattle Reign FC vs. Chicago Red Stars
Commentators: Tyler Terens, Devon Kerr
Saturday, July 1
3:30 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Sky Blue FC
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
4 PM- Boston Breakers vs. Washington Spirit
Commentators: Mike Watts, Marc Serber
5 PM- Orlando Pride vs. Chicago Red Stars
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Ken LaVicka
10 PM- Seattle Reign FC vs. Portland Thorns FC
Commentators: Brendan Gulick, Marc Serber
Sunday, July 2
8 PM- FC Kansas City vs. Houston Dash
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Morgan Conklin
Friday, July 7
7 PM- Boston Breakers vs. Chicago Red Stars
Commentators: Brendan Gulick, Matt Pedersen, Jordan Angeli
Saturday, July 8
3:30 PM- Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride
LIFETIME: Dalen Cuff, Kate Markgraf, Cat Whitehill
7 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. FC Kansas City
Commentators: Jordan Angeli, Ken LaVicka
7:30 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Seattle Reign FC
Commentators: Joe Zagacki, Devon Kerr
Capitol Broadcasting: Dean Linke, Thori Bryan, Kelly Glendenning
8:30 PM- Houston Dash vs. Portland Thorns FC
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Chris Nurse
Saturday, July 15
3:30 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. North Carolina Courage
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
7 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. Chicago Red Stars
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Jordan Angeli
7:30 PM- Orlando Pride vs. FC Kansas City
Commentators: Corey Cohen, Ken LaVicka
8:30 PM- Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit
Commentators: Brendan Gulick, Lee Godfrey
10 PM- Seattle Reign FC vs. Boston Breakers
Commentators: Jordan Angeli, Matt Pedersen
Saturday, July 22
3:30 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. Orlando Pride
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Kate Markgraf, Dalen Cuff
8 PM- FC Kansas City vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: George Metellus
Match cancelled 37th minute- Thunderstorms- until Aug. 10.
8:30 PM- Houston Dash vs. Boston Breakers
Commentators: Ken LaVicka, Taylor Burke
10 PM- Seattle Reign FC vs. Sky Blue FC
Commentators: Michael Minninch, George Metellus
10 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. Washington Spirit
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Morgan Church
Friday, August 4
7 PM- Boston Breakers vs. FC Kansas City
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Jordan Angeli
7 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. Washington Spirit
Commentators: Mike Watts, Morgan Conklin
Saturday, August 5
2 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. Houston Dash
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
7:30 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Seattle Reign FC
Facebook/Commentators: Steph Hirsch, Danielle Malagari
Capitol Broadcasting: Dean Linke, Thori Bryan, Kelly Glendenning
7:30 PM- Orlando Pride vs. Chicago Red Stars
Commentators: Jordan Angeli, Morgan Church
Tuesday, August 8
7:30 PM- Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit
Commentators: Mike Watts, Jordan Angeli
Thursday, August 10
8 PM- FC Kansas City vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Michael Minnich, Danielle Malagari
Saturday, August 12
3:30 PM- Washington Spirit vs. Boston Breakers
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
7:30 PM- Orlando Pride vs. Sky Blue FC
Commentators: Michael Minnich, Danielle Malagari
8 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. Portland Thorns FC
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Yaneash Donaldson
Sunday, August 13
8:30 PM- Houston Dash vs. FC Kansas City
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Jordan Angeli
9 PM- Seattle Reign FC vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Tyler Terens, Morgan Conklin
Wednesday, August 16
7:30 PM- Boston Breakers vs. Houston Dash
Commentators: Dalen Cuff, Christopher Nurse
8 PM- FC Kansas City vs. Portland Thorns FC
Commentators: Jordan Angeli, George Metellus
8 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. Seattle Reign FC
Commentators: Dave LaMont, Chelsea Cabaracas
Saturday, August 19
3:30 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Washington Spirit
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
4 PM- Boston Breakers vs. Orlando Pride
Commentators: Mike Watts, Matt Stubbington
7 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. Seattle Reign FC
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Yaneash Donaldson
10 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. Houston Dash
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Christopher Nurse
Sunday, August 20
8 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. FC Kansas City
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Matt Stubbington
Saturday, August 26
3:30 PM- FC Kansas City vs. Orlando Pride
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
4 PM- Seattle Reign FC vs. Portland Thorns FC
Commentators: Mike Watts, Matt Pedersen
7 PM- Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Red Stars
Commentators: Ken LaVicka, Gary O'Reilly
7 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. Boston Breakers
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Chelsea Cabarcas
Sunday, August 27
8 PM- Houston Dash vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Morgan Conklin
Match PPD- Hurricane Harvey
Wednesday, August 30
7:30 PM- Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Dalen Cuff, Ashley Docking
Saturday, September 2
3:30 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. Washington Spirit
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
7:30 PM- Orlando Pride vs. Boston Breakers
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Gary O'Reilly
Sunday, September 3
6 PM- FC Kansas City vs. Sky Blue FC
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Gary O'Reilly
6 PM- Chicago Red Stars vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Brendan Gulick, Lee Godfrey
8 PM- Houston Dash vs. Seattle Reign FC
Commentators: Mike Watts, Morgan Conklin
Thursday, September 7
8 PM- Orlando Pride vs. Seattle Reign FC
Commentators: Mike Watts, Ryan Sudol
Match Moved Up from Saturday- Hurricane Irma
Saturday, September 9
3:30 PM- FC Kansas City vs. Chicago Red Stars
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
7:30 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Houston Dash
Commentators: Dean Linke, McCall Zerboni, Anson Dorance
This match was moved from go90 to become a nwslsoccer.com exclusive after VistaWorld had to make some last minute talent changes due to Hurricane Irma.
Sunday, September 10
Both matches were moved from go90 become nwslsoccer.com exclusives due to Hurricane Irma.
6 PM- Boston Breakers vs. Portland Thorns FC
Commentators: Scott Sudikoff, Tyler Terens
6 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. Washington Spirit
Commentators: Corey Cohen, Dan Lauletta
Saturday, September 23
3:30 PM- Orlando Pride vs. Portland Thorns FC
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
7 PM- Washington Spirit vs. Boston Breakers
Commentators: Brendan Gulick, Yaneash Donaldson
8:30 PM- Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Jen Cooper
Sunday, September 24
6 PM- Sky Blue FC vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Lee Godfrey
9 PM- Seattle Reign FC vs. FC Kansas City
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Morgan Conklin
Wednesday, September 27
8 PM- Houston Dash vs. North Carolina Courage
Commentators: Dalen Cuff, Devon Kerr
Hurricane Harvey make-up
Saturday, September 30
3:30 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. Chicago Red Stars
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Dalen Cuff
7 PM- Washington Spirit vs. Seattle Reign FC
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Yaneash Donaldson
7 PM- Boston Breakers vs. Sky Blue FC
Commentators: Michael Minnich, Danielle Malagari
7:30 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Orlando Pride
Commentators: Tyler Terens, Chelsea Cabracas
Capitol Broadcasting: Dean Linke, Thori Bryan, Kelly Glendenning
Sunday, October 1
6 PM- FC Kansas City vs. Houston Dash
Commentators: Matt Pedersen, Devon Kerr
Playoffs
SEMIFINALS
Saturday, October 7
3:30 PM- Portland Thorns FC vs. Orlando Pride
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Kate Markgraf, Dalen Cuff
Sunday, October 8
3:30 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Chicago Red Stars
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Kate Markgraf, Dalen Cuff
CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, October 14
4:30 PM- North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns FC
LIFETIME: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, Kate Markgraf, Dalen Cuff