Sánchez’s NWSL rights have been held by the Dash since June last year, after she joined them as part of a trade with eventual 2021 runners-up Chicago Red Stars, but she switched to the Liga MX Femenil after one month in Texas, becoming a key player for Tigres UANL Femenil and helping them into the final of the Torneo Apertura (the first of two league tournaments that form the Mexican women’s domestic season).
One new arrival is Mexico international María Sánchez, who plays mainly as a winger but can operate in attacking midfield too. We can therefore expect a reaction from James Clarkson’s side in 2022, as they aim to go one step further and give themselves a chance of competing for the league title, and their close season squad changes have been made with this in mind. Houston Dash were one of the teams who missed out on the 2021 NWSL playoffs, after a tightly contested battle ended with them in seventh place, just one point away from extending their season. While still lagging behind in quality compared to the NWSL and some of the top European leagues, Mexico is showing a commitment to women’s soccer that could help the league close the gap.María Sánchez: Why Mexico star’s second coming will boost Houston Dash in 2022 – scout report Liga MX Femenil has steadily become one of the most exciting women’s leagues in the world. This is an exciting time for Fishel and Tigres fans. The crowds for the two legs of the Apertura final a few weeks ago were 34,191 and 36,843 as Monterrey edged UANL in a thrilling shootout. UANL averaged a league-high 7,235 fans in the Apertura regular season, which is above the NWSL (and Orlando) average. While overall average attendance is currently higher in the NWSL than Liga MX Femenil, the playoffs draw massive crowds surpassing 50,000, double the NWSL record attendance. The club is planning to build a beautiful new stadium set to open in 2025. Though Tigres Femenil have only been around for six years, they’re linked with the men’s club, a seven-time Liga MX champion.
It’s also possible the potential to play for a club with an historic following may have played a role in her decision. Specifics for the Mia Fishel Tigres deal have not been made public, but reports suggest she’ll make more money in Mexico. Though Marta is still on the roster (for now, at least), Sydney Leroux remains one of the few marketable stars after Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris went to Gotham after the 2021 season. Fishel would have gone a long way to replacing the lost attacking power with Alex Morgan moving to San Diego Wave, though signing Darian Jenkins from the KC Current will help. The two-time All-American finished her college career with 32 goals - an incredible 16 of them match winners.įor Orlando, this must be a gut punch. Though Fishel hasn’t appeared for the senior USWNT, she has participated in senior USWNT camps previously.įor Tigres, this is a huge coup to nab one of college soccer’s best players over the last couple of years.
Soccer Young Female Player of the Year awards and scored at the 2018 U-17 World Cup. She won Golden Balls at the 2020 Concacaf U-20 Championship and the 2016 Concacaf U-15 Championship. and has appeared at various levels of the USWNT youth ranks. Each Liga MX Femenil club is allowed two foreign players.įishel was born in the U.S. Most Americans who have played in Liga MX Femenil previously have been Mexico dual nationals like Maria Sánchez, who left Tigres for the Houston Dash earlier this month. “I’m excited to join this team to continue to create change on and off the field and inspire the next generation together.”įishel’s decision to go to Liga MX Femenil over the NWSL is an unusual one, especially considering new Pride coach Amanda Cromwell was Fishel’s coach at UCLA. “It’s always been my dream to make history, to open doors in places that I didn’t think would let me in, because that’s what being a woman athlete is all about,” Fishel said in her announcement video.
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