Objectives: This investigation examined relationships between game state and external loading in professional women`s soccer. Methods: Match motion and accelerometer data were collected and used to determine running distance, high-speed distance, number of high-speed runs, number of sprints, and total player load (AU). These data were compared by game state (draw 0-0, leading, trailing, or drawing where the score was not 0-0) and playing position: Full back (FB), center back (CB), center midfield (CM), and forward (FW). Results: External loading was not dependent upon game state for FW. Total distance (d = 0.51-0.54), meterage (d = 0.051-0.55), and total player load (d = 0.32-0.76) were less when leading or trailing than when drawn 0-0 for CM. Total distance (d = 0.45-0.80) and meterage (d = 0.31-0.80) were less when leading or trailing than drawing 0-0 for CB. High-speed distance was greater for CB when trailing than when leading (d = 0.62). Total player load for FB was greater (d = 0.49-1.12) when drawn 0-0 than when leading or trailing. Conclusions: Some external loads in women`s professional soccer players are different by position and game state; fatigue or tactical adjustments may influence loading.
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