Swanson Back, Sanchez Soars, Byars Shines | MLS News

MLS News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Mal Swanson is back and blazing — scoring her first goal since May and adding an assist in Chicago’s gritty 3-2 win, snapping a seven-match winless streak with a stunning chip. Ashley Sanchez keeps dominating the Golden Boot race, netting a brace including a stoppage-time record-breaker for North Carolina. Trinity Byars dazzles for San Diego, scoring two and assisting two in a 4-2 rout. Meanwhile, Utah’s Mandy McGlynn and Kennedy Wesley had rough outings, both caught out of position as their teams fell. The NWSL’s race for national team spots is heating up — stars are rising, and others must…