Canadian women's soccer players heating up in NWSL with World Cup looming

Canada's hopeful journey toward the FIFA Women's World Cup is just a month away, with players set to travel to Australia on June 28 before head coach Bev Priestman selects a final roster on July 9. 

While the European seasons are wrapping up for many of Canada's probable World Cup players, the National Women's Soccer League continues on, set to release players to national teams on June 26. 

After leaving Paris St. Germain for the OL Reign last summer, Huitema of Chilliwack, B.C., has already surpassed her number of NWSL matches played this season and has been one of the most in-form players in the league. 

Leading the attack for Seattle's Reign, Huitema has four goals in 12 appearances, with three goals in her last six games, scoring against the Houston Dash and NY/NJ Gotham, before finding the back of the net in a 2-0 win over KC Current on Saturday. 

Against the Current, Huitema played a slightly deeper role and organized the attack while showcasing her distribution abilities, completing 58 per cent of her passes while winning every aerial duel in midfield through 90 minutes. She also scored with her head, an evolution in her playing style.

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Reign teammate Quinn was a second-half substitute in the win over the Current, playing 28 minutes while completing seven of nine passes as they continue to get up to speed after coming back from injury. 

Canada's likely starting goalkeeper, Kailen Sheridan, also maintained her strong form with the San Diego Wave with a four-save, clean-sheet performance in a 0-0 draw with Racing Louisville on Friday, helping the Wave maintain their spot atop the NWSL with 20 points from 11 matches. 

Sheridan, a native of Pickering, Ont., has four clean