I know there are people here who respectfully disagree, but I think the refs in the women’s game are just not that good. I don’t watch a lot, but when I do I see officiating that is consistently inconsistent, probably making it very difficult for the players to adapt. The reference to the quick whistles on little contact is a great example.
There is a difference between seeing bad officiating and assuming they are biased. I just think they are bad.
As an addendum, the single worst high profile officiating game I’ve ever seen was the national championship between Iowa and LSU. Not necessarily biased but really bad. And theoretically those are the best the women’s game can offer. It’s a problem for the game. I would prefer to see this as an observation and not whining.