In Week 6, Cheryl Hsu delivered a takeover performance for Seattle Tempest to earn Player of the Week honors, piling up 486 throwing yards, 5 assists, and a block while stretching Oregon’s defense beyond its limits. In Week 7, the spotlight shifts to a high-stakes road doubleheader for Los Angeles Astra, who face both Utah and Arizona—where something has to give between two winless squads in the Utah matchup, while Astra look to flip the script after a one-point loss to Arizona just two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Game of the Week heads to altitude as Bay Area travels to Colorado in a clash that’s a possible preview of Championship Weekend semis.
WUL Week 6:
Cheryl Hsu (Seattle Tempest)
Cheryl Hsu (SEA) throws a flick upfield in Seattle Tempest’s big win over Oregon Soar on 4.18.2026 (Photographer: Melissa Levin)
No space is safe when Cheryl Hsu has the disc—and Oregon learned that the hard way.
Hsu put on a clinic in Week 6, racking up 486 throwing yards, 5 assists, and a block to power Seattle Tempest to the win. But the stat line only tells part of it. Every touch felt like a threat. Every reset had teeth. And every turn flipped instantly into offense.
That’s the Hsu effect.
She doesn’t just move the disc—she detonates possessions. Where others reset, Hsu attacks. Where defenses think they’ve recovered, she’s already launching the next break. Transition moments don’t slow down in her hands—they end in the end zone.
And this isn’t a one-off.
Through five games, Hsu is in the middle of a career-best 2026 campaign:
1,788 throwing yards (already past her 2025 total)
16 assists
91.7% completion rate
75% on hucks
She’s been a driver of Seattle Tempest offense since day one of the league, and this year feels like the clearest expression of that identity: fast, fearless, and relentlessly aggressive.
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BAY @ CO (Game of the Week)
Bay Area Falcons head to Colorado to face Alpenglow for Game of the Week in a cross-division clash that feels bigger than a regular season matchup. This has all the markings of a Championship Weekend preview—two contenders, both coming off wins that turned heads across the league.
Bay Area Falcons finally broke through against San Diego Super Bloom, proving they can close against top-tier competition. It wasn’t just the win—it was how they did it. Defensive pressure late, disciplined offense, and punishing mistakes.
Colorado Alpenglow made a statement of their own, taking down Seattle Tempest and reinforcing that they belong in the contender conversation. Physical, confident, and opportunistic, Alpenglow showed they can match up with anyone when they’re clicking.
Now they meet. The intrigue here is simple: which version of each team shows up? Was last week a breakthrough—or something lasting?
Cross-division games always carry extra weight, and with playoff positioning looming, this one could matter more than it seems. Style-wise, this has the potential to be a grind—two teams that generate pressure, force mistakes, and punish them quickly..
LA @ UT
Los Angeles Astra and Utah Wild enter Saturday still looking for their first win—and with each passing week, the pressure only builds. This isn’t just another regular season game. It’s a turning point waiting to happen.
Both teams have had flashes of great play. Both have been close. But neither has been able to put together the performance needed to close. That’s what makes this matchup so compelling.
For Los Angeles Astra, it’s about converting. They’ve already proven they can hang in tight games, including an overtime battle just two weeks ago. The question now is whether they can finish one.
Utah Wild, meanwhile, has the advantage of home turf and a chance to dictate terms early. In games like this, starts matter. Confidence matters. And whoever finds rhythm first could force the other into playing catch-up—never a comfortable place for a team still searching for answers.
LA @ AZ
Los Angeles Astra heads straight from Utah into a rematch with Arizona Sidewinders—one that already delivered one of the tightest finishes of the season. Their last meeting? A 16-15 overtime thriller that could’ve gone either way.
Arizona gets the advantage this time—home field and rest. Los Angeles Astra, on the other hand, arrives on tired legs after a full game the day before, with travel layered in.
Sidewinders already know they can go toe-to-toe with Astra. Now they get a version that may not have the same legs, the same sharpness, or the same margin for error. Expect them to push pace, test depth, and make this game as demanding as possible.
For Los Angeles Astra, it’s about resilience. Can they manage the travel turnaround, control tempo, and stay disciplined enough to avoid letting the game slip?