The NWSL Matchday 8 ended up taking a rather unfortunate turn of course. A shocking incident came like dark clouds during Angel City vs Utah Royals as Savy King collapsed on the pitch while in action,

Defender Savy King was rushed to hospital after collapsing during an outing for NWSL side Angel City on Friday.

Savy King of the NWSL’s Angel City is “responsive” after leaving the pitch Friday on a stretcher and being taken to a hospital with what the team labeled as a “medical event.” “She is responsive and undergoing further evaluation. We thank ...

The lasting image of Week 8 will be the looks on the faces of Angel City and Utah Royals players while Savy King was attended to and stretchered off the pitch at BMO Stadium and to a local hospital on Friday night.

NWSL Matchweek 8 witnessed a horrific start. On Friday night, Angel City star Savy King collapsed during a game against the Utah Royals, halting play for 10 minutes before being carted off the field — a moment that sent shockwaves through the entire soccer community.