Women s Bundesliga roundup: Bayer Leverkusen on the march
This week s talking points from women s football include: Bayer Leverkusen a new team to fear, Wolfsburg s Ewa Pajor returning from injury and former first lady Michelle Obama congratulating US soccer stars.
On the right path: Bayer Leverkusen s women
Bayer Leverkusen finally on the right path
The women s Bundesliga table isn t always the most surprising; most of the time, it s the same teams in the title race.
But this week, it s a little different, with Bayer Leverkusen sitting fourth with 23 points after 14 games. This weekend, the team secured a dominant and impressive 4-2 victory over Turbine Potsdam, thanks in part to a hat trick from top scorer Milena Nikolic, who now has 10 goals in 13 games.
Melanie Leupolz: Germany can learn from Women s Super League
Experienced German international Melanie Leupolz swapped Bayern Munich for English side Chelsea in the summer. But the midfielder feels that more needs to be done to change the view of the women’s game in Germany.
Melanie Leupolz has become a regular at Chelsea after joining from Bayern Munich
When Melanie Leupolz was presented with the chance to swap Bayern Munich for Chelsea last year, it was an offer she simply couldn’t refuse. The allure of the Women s Super League (WSL), and the opportunity to experience something new was a dream come true. After finishing the season at Bayern, she packed her bags and headed for London.
For the second straight conference game, the East Carolina soccer team went to overtime, this time at Temple, with the two teams settling for a 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon.
The German women's national team have been enjoying spring-like weather during their mini-tournament this week. Having beaten Belgium 2-0, they are now gearing up to face the European champions, the Netherlands.
Why footballer Kathrin Hendrich chose Germany over Belgium
Kathrin Hendrich is caught between two worlds. She will have fans on both sides of the border when Germany face Belgium on Sunday but the defender has no regrets in choosing Germany over her country of birth.
On Sunday Germany s Hendrich will face Belgium, the country where she was born.
When Germany international Kathrin Hendrich steps on the field against Belgium in Aachen on Sunday, the 28-year old will find a friend rather than a foe facing her on the opposite side of the pitch. Because of my story, my dual nationality, I have a special connection to Belgium, Hendrich said. That s why the game will be special for me.