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Cloe Lacasse assists Utah Royals winner in NWSL quarterfinals, will play Gabby Carle’s Washington in semi

It’s banner season in the NWSL. The first round of the NWSL playoffs kicked off on Friday and continued through the weekend with Canadians in the mix in three out of four quarterfinal matches. Cloé Lacasse’s MVP-calibre season continued as…

Canadian Soccer Daily

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 7:21 PM

Key Things to Know

Cloé Lacasse assisted Utah's game-winning goal in a 1-0 quarterfinal upset over San Diego Wave.
Utah will face Gabrielle Carle and the Washington Spirit in the NWSL semifinals.
Washington defeated Portland Thorns 4-1 behind two goals from Trinity Rodman.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Cloé Lacasse helped the Utah Royals reach the NWSL semifinals by providing the winning assist for Kiana Palacios in a 1-0 upset over the San Diego Wave. The result sets up a semifinal matchup against Gabrielle Carle and the Washington Spirit, who eliminated Jessie Fleming's Portland Thorns with a 4-1 victory led by two goals from Trinity Rodman.

In the remaining quarterfinal fixtures, Gotham FC defeated the Seattle Reign 1-0, marking the final career match for Seattle legend Jess Fishlock. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Current advanced to face Gotham FC in the other semifinal following a 1-0 extra-time win over Angel City FC.

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