The last game of the year for the NWSL brings plenty of pomp and circumstance. There are celebrations and events to mark the NWSL Championship and the final two teams and players participating. There's also the news and headlines around offseason moves and what comes next.

There has been plenty of reporting on the Washington Spirit and the contract status of Trinity Rodman ahead of the 2025 NWSL Championship. But for Gotham FC, they also have a key player navigating free agency leading into the big game. Forward Midge Purce has been with the club since 2020, back when they were Sky Blue FC. She's been with the team through sparse resources, a club rebrand, and an epic rise as bona fide contenders.

When the club reached the NWSL Championship in 2023, her two-assist performance in the

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