Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
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Freelance writer, women's soccer contributor for Defector, editor & writer for the Equalizer. Former Normal Gossip intern. Bylines in the Guardian and Montreal Gazette. More info at abigailsegel dot com
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Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
· Aug 27
![(discrepancies in brackets)
OLD NWSL EXTREME HEAT POLICY:
…
During the Delay
a. Similar to a severe weather delay, the match will not start or resume until it is safe to do so as outlined by the procedures below.
b. The Fourth Official will take another WBGT measurement 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the match. [Follow the same procedure as above, should the WBGT reading meet or exceed 95 degrees Fahrenheit.]
• If the WBGT temperature reads below 92.3 degrees Fahrenheit, warm-ups may begin.
c. [Following the reading 15 minutes prior to the start of the match, should the delay continue, a WBGT measurement will be taken every 30 minutes at the kickoff spot,] until it is deemed safe to play, below 92.3 degrees Fahrenheit, or until such time has passed that the League decides to postpone the match.
[• In the event a WBGT measurement is below the 92.3 degrees Fahrenheit threshold by 1 degree (i.e., 91.3 degrees Fahrenheit), it will be the Fourth Official in conjunction with the home club’s Team Physician with feedback from visiting team medical personnel, operations, officials and both technical staffs, to make the ultimate decision if and when play is allowed to resume.]
NEW NWSL EXTREME HEAT POLICY:
…
During the Delay
A. Similar to a severe weather delay, the match will not start or resume until it is safe to do so as outlined by the procedures below.
B. The Fourth Official will take another WBGT measurement 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the match.
○ If the WBGT measurement reads < 92.3°F/33.5°C, warm-ups may begin.
○ [If the WBGT reading continues to be ≥92.3°F/33.5°C, the match will continue to be delayed.]
C. [A WBGT measurement will then be taken every 15 minutes at the kickoff spot, until it is deemed safe to play], < 92.3°F/33.5°C, or until such time has passed that the League decides to postpone the match.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rn7pv7y7h5bnb26trk6uo2cn/bafkreihnesfkhwgeb4nw6qtgp7frhqij4pvocwuyzukyduc6rui3k5ucoq@jpeg)
Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
· Aug 27
NWSL quietly updated heat policy after game in soaring temperatures, creating confusion amid delays
After the Kansas City Current and Orlando Pride were made to play in searing heat, the Guardian has found that changes to league policy may have affected the handling of the delayed game
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Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
· Aug 20
Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
· Aug 20
Alyssa Naeher Shoots And Scores But The Chicago Stars Are Still In The Dark | Defector
The injuries came as fast as the goals. One, two, three Chicago Stars players were down and out by the 55th minute of Monday’s match against the Seattle Reign. That moment felt like a low point in wha...
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Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
· Jul 23
In The Face Of Chaos, England Kept Calm And Carried On Into The Euros Final | Defector
GENEVA — If it weren’t for the crystal-blue lake and rugged mountains that sandwich the city, I’d have thought I was in London. In the 36 hours before England’s Women’s Euro semifinal match against It...
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Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
· Jun 13
Michelle Cooper Is Always Ready To Pounce | Defector
Michelle Cooper took her time. When Temwa Chawinga sent a slow ball to the space in front of her—a ball Chawinga only had because of a turnover Cooper had caused—she moved laterally with it, waiting f...
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Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
· May 20
Jessica Berman Makes Her Priorities Clear | Defector
In the 74th minute of Angel City’s May 9 game against the Utah Royals, Angel City defender Savy King collapsed on the field. She was immediately tended to by medical staff, who performed chest compres...
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Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
· May 17
Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
· May 12
It Took Two Years And Four Overtimes For The Victoire To Live Up To Their Name In The Playoffs | Defector
The whole season, win or lose, Montreal Victoire head coach Kori Cheverie and her players spouted their belief in the team. Listening to them week after week, the message started to feel tired. How si...
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Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
· Apr 24
The Vermilion Vanguard Is On The March | Defector
TORONTO — For a moment, there was silence. Not even two minutes into AFC Toronto’s inaugural match in the National Super League, Canada’s brand new professional women’s soccer league, Tanya Boychuck h...
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Abigail Segel
@abigailsegel.bsky.social
· Feb 28
Emma Hayes Shows Us The USWNT She Believes In | Defector
In January, Emma Hayes called in 50 players to train with the USWNT. Twenty-six were with the senior national team, and the rest were part of a Futures camp, which was meant to develop and scout young...
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