USWNT Rewind: Alyssa Thompson comes up big, Lindsey Heaps and Korbin Albert lift clubs to Première Ligue Final

The NWSL season cruised through Week 8 with two draws, several close matches and a big 4-1 win for the Kansas City Current over Bay FC that put the women in teal back on top of the NWSL standings. Alyssa Thompson scored a key goal for Angel City FC while abroad, Korbin Albert and Lindsey Heaps each scored over the weekend in their respective Première Ligue semifinal matches.The two U.S. midfielders will meet in the final on May 16 at Groupama Stadium in Lyon, site of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final.

Alyssa Thompson Scores in Second Straight Win for Angel City

Angel City (8-2-4, 12 points) earned its second straight win as Alyssa Thompson scored her fourth goal of the 2025 season in the 2-0 victory over the Utah Royals. The Angel City forward is currently tied for fourth in goals in the NWSL with fellow USWNT player pool members Emma Sears and Ashley Hatch, among others.

The game also featured a spectacular goal from two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winner Christen Press netted her first goal of the season in the 66th minute, just a minute after she subbed into the game. Press has played 15 games since returning last year from a knee injury that had kept her sidelined since she suffered an ACL tear in 2022. Thompson later scored in stoppage time (90+5) just before the final whistle blew.

Claire Hutton Tallies Second Assist

Midfielder Claire Hutton continues to show well for Kansas City Current (6-2-0, 18 points) who are back at the top of the NWSL. The Current beat Bay FC 4-1 on Sunday as Hutton contributed an assist to Brazilian Debinha’s goal in the 33rd minute.

Hutton recorded her second assist of 2025 in eight matches so far. She tallied just one in her rookie season in 2024. The 19-year-old defender was fired up after her second USWNT cap and start in April. She said she was eager to take her confidence she gained playing for her country colors into her day-to-day development with the Current.

Korbin Albert and Lindsey Heaps Score in Semis

Paris Saint-Germain (16-2-4, 52 points) and Olympique Lyon (20-0-2, 62 points) advanced to the Première Ligue Final, in part, thanks to USWNT players Korbin Albert and Lindsey Heaps. Crystal Dunn also played the final 30 minutes for PSG to help her side to the final.

Lyon beat Dijon 4-1 in the second year of playoffs in France’s top women’s division, which qualifies the top four finishers in the league to semifinals, with the winners meeting for the title. Heaps scored the team’s second goal just before halftime (45+2). That marked Heaps' 12th score of the Première Ligue season, the most in her European career.

Albert and PSG took down Paris FC 3-0 in the other semifinal. Albert scored on a nifty finish in second-half stoppage time (90+1) to cap the victory. It was Albert’s fifth goal of the season, a career-high for the midfielder. She tallied a single goal last season and none in her first professional year.

Both Albert and Dunn’s club will face off against Heaps’ Lyon in the final May 16 to decide the title.

Naomi Girma and Catarina Macario Help Chelsea Finish Undefeated

Naomi Girma and Catarina Macario celebrated the Women’s Super League title last week, but in the season finale, they helped complete Chelsea’s (19-0-3, 60 points) undefeated season, beating Liverpool 1-0. Girma played 90 minutes while Macario subbed in for the final 18 minutes. It looked like Chelsea was headed for a draw, which still would have kept Chelsea unbeaten on the season, but Aggie Beever-Jones scored the game-winner in stoppage time (90+1).

In other WSL news, Emily Fox and Arsenal (15-4-3, 48 points) beat Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United (13-4-5, 44 points) 4-3 in the final regular season match for both clubs. Jenna Nighswonger was on the bench for the Gunners. Next, Arsenal will face Barcelona in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final May 24, while Manchester United will battle Chelsea in the FA Cup Final May 18.

FULL USWNT PLAYER RUNDOWN – May 6 - 12

Players Below are Players Who Have Earned a Cap for the USWNT in 2025

Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, Première Ligue)

• GOAL, 90 minutes in 3-0 win vs. Paris FC on May 11

Lynn Biyendolo (Seattle Reign, NWSL)

• 90 minutes in 0-1 loss vs. Houston Dash on May 11

Jane Campbell (Houston Dash, NWSL)

• DNP in 1-0 win vs. Seattle Reign on May 11

Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns, NWSL)

• 90 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. San Diego Wave on May 10

Alana Cook (Kansas City Current, NWSL)

• 90 minutes in 4-1 win vs. Bay FC on May 10

Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current, NWSL)

• DNP in 4-1 win vs. Bay FC on May 10

Crystal Dunn (Paris Saint-Germain, Première Ligue)

• Subbed on for 30 minutes in 3-0 win vs. Paris FC on May 11

Emily Fox (Arsenal, Women’s Super League)

• 90 minutes in 4-3 win vs. Manchester United on May 10

Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit, NWSL)

• 90 minutes in 3-2 win vs. Chicago Red Stars on May 10

Naomi Girma (Chelsea, Women’s Super League)

• 90 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Liverpool on May 10

Lindsey Heaps (Olympique Lyon, Première Ligue)

• GOAL, 90 minutes in 4-1 win vs. Dijon

Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current, NWSL)

• ASSIST, 83 minutes in 4-1 win vs. Bay FC

Catarina Macario (Chelsea, Women’s Super League)

• Subbed on for 18 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Liverpool on May 10

Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals)

• 90 minutes in 2-0 loss vs. Angel City on May 9

Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit, NWSL)

• 90 minutes in 3-2 win vs. Chicago Red Stars on May 10

Jenna Nighswonger (Arsenal, Women’s Super League)

• DNP in in 4-3 win vs. Manchester United on May 10

Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit, NWSL)

• DNP in 3-2 win vs. Chicago Red Stars on May 10

Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Dash, NWSL)

• 90 minutes 0-1 win in Houston Dash on May 11

Emily Sams (Orlando Pride, NWSL)

• Subbed on for 22 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. North Carolina Courage on May 10

Emma Sears (Racing Louisville, NWSL)

• 90 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Gotham FC on May 9

Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals, NWSL)

• 90 minutes in 2-0 loss to Angel City on May 9

Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage, NWSL)

• Subbed for 29 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. Orlando Pride on May 10

Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC, NWSL)

• 90 minutes in 1-0 loss vs. Racing Louisville on May 9

Alyssa Thompson (Angel City, NWSL)

• GOAL, 90 minutes in 2-0 win vs. Utah Royals on May 9

Gisele Thompson (Angel City, NWSL)

• 88 minutes in 2-0 win vs. Utah Royals on May 9

Phallon Tullis-Joyce

• 90 minutes in 4-3 loss to Arsenal on May 10

Lily Yohannes (Ajax Amsterdam, Eredivisie Vrouwen)

• Ajax Amsterdam vs. Excelsior on May 17; DNP in 3-1 win vs. Telstar on May 3