Denver Summit and Angel City draw attention as NWSL season tightens
With five regular-season matches left, CBS Sports says Denver Summit and Angel City FC are building form as teams compete for playoff places.
Five matches remain in the NWSL regular season, with the Shield still available and all but one team in playoff contention, according to CBS Sports. Its weekly power rankings identify Denver Summit and Angel City FC as teams gaining momentum.
Denver are unbeaten across five matches and sit just outside the playoff picture in the league standings. CBS Sports places the Colorado expansion side in the upper half of its power rankings, describing them as within striking distance of the playoff line.
Defender Janine Sonis has contributed 11 goals and four assists this season, putting her among the top five in the Golden Boot race, the article says. The rankings point to her attacking output as a factor in Denver’s rise.
Angel City are also pushing for a playoff place. CBS Sports credits Taylor Suarez’s back-to-back substitute appearances during a week with a quick turnaround, but does not detail the contributions behind that praise.
The rankings are CBS Sports’ assessment of team form, rather than the official league standings. With five matches left, the final stretch will determine whether Denver and Angel City can convert their momentum into playoff places.
