Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, and Mallory Swanson — the “Triple Espresso” forward line that starred at the Olympics — have been allowed to rest and deal with injuries picked up in a long year.
The Oreland native's 10 years in charge made him the longest-tenured manager by far in Union history, and the second-longest-tenured in Major League Soccer through last season.
“I’ve said Philly is on the list, and Philly is on the list,” commissioner Cathy Engelbert said at the WNBA Finals. But she dodged a question about whether the 76ers have officially bid for a team.
It will be the first time Philadelphia has hosted women’s tournament regional games since 2011, and the first time the Wells Fargo Center has hosted women's tournament games since the 2000 Final Four.
Tai Baribo, Mikael Uhre, Dániel Gazdag, Jakob Glesnes, and Jesús Bueno all scored as the Union finally returned to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings.
Uhre's goal in Saturday's win at the rival New York Red Bulls put him in double-digit scoring every year he has been with the Union. Jim Curtin knows it, and so do Jack McGlynn and other players.
The Union extended their unbeaten streak over their longtime rivals to 14 games. But they remained stuck in 10th place in the Eastern Conference as the playoff race heats up.
Uhre hasn't scored as many goals as fans want him to, but his teammates can help put him in better positions to score. His next goal will put him in double-digits scoring for the third straight year.
Selling Damion Lowe was fine, but it leaves the Union with just two starting-caliber centerbacks. Everyone else at the position is a prospect, so Nathan Harriel is the No. 3 option.