EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL Season Preview Week — Kansas City Current, with Cindy Lara of KC Soccer Journal

American Soccer Analysis · Mar 12, 2026 · 33m

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RECORDED BEFORE THE PENELOPE HOCKING TRANSFER

The Kansas City Current put up the greatest regular season campaign in NWSL history last year. And then Katie Stengel knocked them out of the first round of the playoffs at the death of extra time. There's still one mountain yet to climb for this group, and they'll attempt it with a new head coach, Chris Armas. Not only that, they'll add yet another…