The NWSL has suspended Kansas Metropolis Present ahead Penelope Hocking one match for standing on an opponent’s hair.
Hocking initially escaped punishment for an incident within the seventy fifth minute of the Present’s 1-0 defeat to Boston Legacy on Saturday, July 25.
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Hocking fouled Legacy midfielder Alba Caño, then stood on her ponytail for a number of seconds.
Following the sport, referee Matthew Corrigan stated that he decided the incident to be unintentional.
However after reviewing the incident, the NWSL Disciplinary Committee got here to a unique conclusion.
“The Disciplinary Committee decided that the incident rose to the extent of a violation of Part 12.4.11, ‘Main Sport Misconduct,’ of the League Operations Guide,” the NWSL stated in a press release on Tuesday, July 28.
Hocking might be unavailable for the Present’s match towards Racing Louisville on Wednesday, July 29.
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Hocking has performed in 10 video games for the Present this season, having joined in an offseason commerce from Bay FC.
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July 12: Houston Sprint midfielder Linda Ullmark (30) makes an attempt a shot as Denver Summit FC defender Kaleigh Kurtz (3) defends through the second half at Dick’s Sporting Items Park. The sport resulted in a 2-2 tie.
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July 12: Houston Sprint midfielder Linda Ullmark (30) makes an attempt a shot as Denver Summit FC defender Kaleigh Kurtz (3) defends through the second half at Dick’s Sporting Items Park. The sport resulted in a 2-2 tie.
(Isaiah J. Downing, Imagn Pictures)
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July 4: North Carolina Braveness midfielder Ashley Sanchez (2) shoots the ball previous Seattle Reign FC goalkeeper Cassie Miller (38) through the second half at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. North Carolina received the sport, 3-1.
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July 3: Kansas Metropolis Present midfielder Michelle Cooper (17) and Denver Summit FC defender Natalie Means (4) battle for the ball through the second half at Centennial Stadium. The KC Present received the sport, 3-0.
(Isaiah J. Downing, Imagn Pictures)
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Could 23: Houston Sprint defender Leah Klenke (4) makes an attempt to leap over Angel Metropolis FC midfielder Kennedy Fuller (17) through the first half at Shell Power Stadium. The Houston Sprint received the sport, 2-1.
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Could 15: Bay FC ahead Racheal Kundananji (entrance) competes with Boston Legacy FC defender Bianca St-Georges through the first half at PayPal Park. The sport resulted in a 1-1 tie.
(Kelley L Cox, Imagn Pictures)
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Could 9: Houston Sprint ahead Kate Faasse (left) controls the ball towards the Denver Summit FC at Shell Power Stadium. The Denver Summit received the sport, 4-1.
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Could 9: Boston Legacy FC goalkeeper Casey Murphy (1) performs the ball towards Gotham FC through the second half at Sports activities Illustrated Stadium. The sport resulted in a 1-1 draw.
(Vincent Carchietta, Imagn Pictures)
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Could 3: Portland Thorns FC midfielder Cassandra Bogere (6) defends Chicago Stars FC midfielder Manaka Hayashi (16) through the first half at Northwestern Drugs Discipline at Martin Stadium. The Portland Thorns received the sport, 2-0.
(David Banks, Imagn Pictures)
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Could 2: North Caroilna Braveness goalie Kailen Sheridan (1) clears the ball off a nook kick through the second half towards the KC Present at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. KC Present received the sport, 2-1.
(William Howard, Imagn Pictures)
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April 25: The Houston Sprint’s Colaprico (24) and North Carolina Braveness’s Evelyn Ijeh (10) battle for the ball through the first half at Shell Power Stadium. The North Carolina Braveness received the sport, 1-0.
(Maria Lysaker, Imagn Pictures)
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April 25: Boston Legacy FC’s Josefine Hasbo (5) defends towards Chicago Stars FC’s Jordyn Huitema through the first half at Northwestern Drugs Discipline at Martin Stadium. The Chicago Stars received the sport, 2-0.
(David Banks, Imagn Pictures)
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April 24: Kansas Metropolis Present goalkeeper Lorena (23) drops a nook kick permitting the Washington Spirit’s Trinity Rodman to attain a objective through the first half at Audi Discipline. The Washington Spirit received the sport, 4-0.
(Jamie Sabau, Imagn Pictures)
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April 5: Washington Spirit defender Tara Rudd (9) heads the ball towards Bay FC through the second half at PayPal Park. The Washington Spirit received the sport, 2-0.
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March 25: Gotham FC goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger makes a save on a shot by Denver Summit FC’s Melissa Kossler through the first half at Sports activities Illustrated Stadium. The Denver Summit received the sport, 2-0.
(Vincent Carchietta, Imagn Pictures)
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March 25: The Washington Spirit’s Esme Morgan (24) heads the ball towards the Utah Royals at Audi Discipline. The sport resulted in a 1-1 draw.
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March 22: San Diego Wave FC’s Laurina Fazer (left) and the Utah Royals’ Cece Delzer battle for possession through the first half at America First Discipline. The San Diego Wave received the sport, 2-1.
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March 21: The North Carolina Braveness’s Riley Jackson (proper) fights for the ball towards Gotham FC’s Esther González (9) and Jessica Carter (27) through the first half at Sports activities Illustrated Stadium. The match resulted in a 0-0 draw.
(Mark Smith, Imagn Pictures)
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March 21: Houston Sprint midfielder Kiki Van Zanten (12) controls the ball as Boston Legacy FC defender Jorelyn Carabalí (16) defends through the first half at Shell Power Stadium. Houston received the sport, 3-0.
(Maria Lysaker, Imagn Pictures)
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March 14: North Carolina Braveness followers maintain yellow and purple playing cards throughout second half towards the Racing Louisville FC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. North Carolina received the match, 2-1.
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March 14: A Volaris airplane flies over the stadium through the Bay FC vs. Denver Summit FC recreation at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. Bay FC received the match, 2-1, in what was the first-ever recreation for the Denver Summit.
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March 14: Utah Royals midfielder Janni Thomsen (7) dribbles up discipline towards the Kansas Metropolis Present through the second half at CPKC Stadium. Kansas Metropolis received the match, 2-1.
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March 14: Boston Legacy FC midfielder Alba Caño (26) and NY/NJ Gotham FC midfielder Jaedyn Shaw (10) battle for the ball through the first half of the sport at Gillette Stadium. Gotham FC received the match – the primary in Boston Legacy FC historical past – 1-0.
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March 13: The Washington Spirit prepare for a nook kick through the second half towards the Portland Thorns at Audi Discipline. Portland received the NWSL 2026 season opener, 1-0.
(Jordyn Harris, Imagn Pictures)
