# NWSL Week 8 Recap: HUGE wins for San Diego & Utah | Temwa Chawinga on a tear | Attacking Third (soccer 5/18)

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Podcast: [Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/attacking-third-a-cbs-sports-women-s-soccer-podcast-4030276)
Published: 2026-05-18T12:48:00+00:00
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Darian Jenkins, Sandra Herrera, and Lori Lindsey recap all the action from NWSL Matchweek 8! We’re breaking down the huge wins for both the San Diego Wave and Utah Royals. Kate Del Fava joins the show to discuss how Utah is thriving. In other NWSL action, Temwa Chawinga has the KC Current on their back. Mal Swanson is back on the field for Chicago. And all the rest of the NWSL action! 00:00 - Welcome 03:41 - San Diego vs Washington Spirit review 08:24 - Utah Royal Kate Del Fava joins the show 16:24 - Utah Royals' huge victory over Racing Louisville 18:56 - Denver Summit vs Orlando Pride review 27:59 - KC Current led by Temwa Chawinga again 31:06 - North Carolina dominant win - Can Ashley Sanchez earn a USWNT call-up? 34:24 - Mal Swanson returns to the field with Chicago 37:11 - Where’s the panic meter for the Seattle Reign? 40:10 - Boston Legacy grit showed through vs Bay FC 44:14 - Attacking Third team of the week To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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