Our founding photographer, the incredible Tisha Gale, traveled to Louisville for the 2021 NWSL Championship between the Washington Spirit and the Chicago Red Stars. 2021 was a fraught year for the NWSL and these two teams, in particular. Tisha captured the emotionally charged atmosphere and the incomparable resilience of our NWSL players in the photos she shares here with us.

All images: Tisha Gale

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