The new-look Red Stars have earned high expectations in the second half of the NWSL season

We’re again at a break in the NWSL schedule, this time for the union-mandated seven-day break for all contracted league players. Prior to this weekend’s dark period, the Red Stars had their bell rung a little bit, falling 4-1 to Houston in their worst loss of the season so far. The Red Stars still currently sit in third, and have…