Jasmyne Spencer wants 2021 to be the year of her true comeback
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Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images The NWSL Challenge Cup is coming back. Earlier this week, the full schedule for the tournament was unveiled, with the competition this time serving as something of an opening act to the return of a full NWSL regular season. As OL Reign continue their training camp to prepare for the competition, forward Jasmyne Spencer enters her fourth season with the club. Spencer has played in the NWSL since the inaugural season of 2013, and like many players in the league, has done several tours abroad between league seasons.
Lion Links: 3/8/21
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Merry Monday morning, Mane Landers! What I’m really wondering is how many of you have pulled the trigger on getting the new ‘Thick N Thin’ jersey? I’m pretty close to ordering mine. Do you like the henley? What about the white accents on the sleeves? I really am curious what you think. In the meantime, let’s get to the links.
Daryl Dike is on Fire in England
Since Orlando City forward Daryl Dike went on loan to Barnsley FC, the club hasn’t dropped any points in an English Football League Championship match. Seven wins in a row has Barnsley pushing for promotion rather than trying to avoid relegation. While it took a few games for Dike to get going, he has earned plenty of praise for scoring three goals in the past four matches for the Reds, including this game-winning strike in the most recent victory against Birmingham this weekend.
Orlando Pride Sign Forward Crystal Thomas
The Pride add depth to the attack with the signing of the former Washington Spirit forward.
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The Orlando Pride have announced the club has signed former Washington Spirit forward Crystal Thomas. After a short preseason trial period, Thomas has earned herself a one-year contract to join Orlando.
“We are very pleased to be able to add Crystal to the squad as we continue to build toward the coming season,” Orlando Pride General Manager Ian Fleming said in a club press release. “She brings a style of play that will add another dimension for us on the field and I’m confident the best is yet to come for her.”
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A winter storm that piled more than a foot of snow on top of an already-deep layer of the cold, wet stuff in some areas was no match for the Red Stars’ preseason training schedule. While many Chicagoans woke up Tuesday to buried cars, unplowed alleys and impassable sidewalks and decided, ‘‘No, not today,’’ the Red Stars were at their training facility in Bridgeview bright and early. Defender Sarah Gorden took to Instagram and shared a visual of what some were calling ‘‘Snowmageddon’’ with a caption that read: ‘‘And it’s not even a snow day!’’