NWSL stars play final matches ahead of the World Cup
Lynn Williams and Allie Long scored in Gotham’s 2-1 win at home to the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday.
Williams scored less than a minute into the second half when she collected a throw-in and quickly turned to fire a shot into the far post with her left foot.
After returning from a lightning 50th minute delay, the Red Stars equalized in the 55th minute. Cari Roccaro bounced off a softened pass from Sarah Griffith and hit the target.
Bianca St-Georges of Saint-Charles-Borromée, Que., played the full 90 minutes for Chicago.
Williams’ seventh goal this season was her last before heading off to her first World Cup. She was named to the US roster for the upcoming tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
.@lynnraenie didn’t throw her shot away. 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/EKzhELc1hC
Teammates Kristie Mewis and Kelley O’Hara join her in the US squad, while Ifeoma Onumonu will represent Nigeria. Sinead Farrelly (Republic of Ireland) and Bruninha (Brazil) should also be included in their team’s final roster this week.
Two Red Stars (3-9-1) players will participate in the World Cup. Naeher was included in the US roster, while Cheyna Matthews will represent Jamaica.
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Schmidt starts as Dash draw Angel City FC
For the second week in a row, the Houston Dash had to long out a player, and for the second week in a row, the team held out for a scoreless tie – this time against Angel City.
Katie Lind was shown a red card in the 58th minute for denying a goal-scoring opportunity when Sydney Leroux had a breakaway.
Dash (4-3-6) goaltender Jane Campbell made four saves to earn her sixth shutout of the season. Houston has conceded the fewest goals in the NWSL after 13 games (10).
Angel City’s Julie Ertz and Alyssa Thompson will now head to the World Cup where they will represent American teammate Jun Endo who was drafted by Japan.
Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) and Havana Solaun (Jamaica) from Houston will also be in attendance at the tournament, while Allysha Chapman, Nichelle Prince and Sophie Schmidt were named in Canada’s preliminary roster.
