As if the ongoing playoffs weren’t enough to be a talking point in itself, the National Women’s Soccer League ignited more debate with its latest notification. For those unaware, the finalists for the 2025 NWSL Awards have been announced by the stakeholders, giving nominated players and coaches a chance to win prestigious titles in their respective categories. While some interesting names have made the cut , the absence of Emily Sonnett has somewhat raised eyebrows of many, including USWNT veteran Sam Mewis.

For context, the NWSL released five nominations for the Defender of the Year award, which features the likes of Seattle Reign’s Jordyn Bugg, Washington Spirit’s Tara McKeown, Houston Dash’s Avery Patterson, as well as Kansas City Current’s duo Izzy Rodriguez and Kayl

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