Thanks to her two-goal and one assist performance, she would be named the NWSL’s Budweiser Woman of t he Week. Watt would seal the victory fo r Chicago with another goal in the second half in a 4-1 win. She scored Chicago’s opening goal to tie the game and would assist Vanessa DiBernardo’s goal to give the Red Stars a 3-1 lead at the half. Watt would continue to spearhead the attack the following week against Sky Blue FC with her best performance of the series. In the opening game against Washington, she assisted Sarah Luebbert’s goal to give Chicago the lead.
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Watt was one of the league’s best attacking players during the NWSL Fall Series as well. She would make 10 appearances for the Red Stars in 2020, tied for second-most on the team. She made her long-awaited Red Stars debut at the team’s Challenge Cup opener against the Washington Spirit and immediately became a key player for Chicago. Rhodes made her NWSL debut for the Chicago Red Stars on September 12, 2020. Watt was acquired by Chicago via trade in January after spending six seasons with the Houston Dash, where she made 114 appearances and established herself as one of the league’s top attacking players with 28 career goals.
Watt was nominated for the award alongside teammates Rachel Hill, Makenzy Doniak, and Cassie Miller. Want more coverage of the Red Stars? Listen below and make sure to follow Attacking Third, A CBS Soccer Podcast devoted to bringing you everything you need to know from the NWSL and around the globe.CHICAGO (Oct.2 7, 2020) - Chicago Red Stars forward Kealia Watt was named the 2020 Chicago Red Stars Newcomer of the Year, as voted on by Red Stars fans online. Paige Nielsen of the Spirit leads the NWSL with 6.3. Woldmoe finished third in the NWSL in combined tackles and interceptions with six a game. The team will likely rely on strong play from their midfield, led by Morgan Gautrat and Sarah Woldmoe.
Katie Johnon's 37th minute opening goal had a 6% chance of being scored, according to expected goals. No Chicago player took more than one shot. In the semifinals Chicago had 39% possession, were outshot 21 to 5, with 0.3 xG to Portland's 1.0. The team will be without their attacking duo, with Mallory Pugh still unavailable due to COVID protocol, and Keaila Watt suffering an injury during the semifinal against Portland. Their five-game run includes playoff victories against NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC. Want more coverage of the Spirit? Listen below and make sure to follow Attacking Third, A CBS Soccer Podcast devoted to bringing you everything you need to know from the NWSL and around the globe.Ĭhicago Red Stars: The Red Stars also find themselves on a win streak stemming back into the regular season. 7, making them arguably the hottest team in the league. The Chicago Red Stars tried to spark a comeback with late goals from Ella Stevens and Allison Schlegel, but the Portland Thorns held on for a 3-2 win Sunday at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. Interim coach Kris Ward and his squad are on a six-game winning streak and a 11-game unbeaten streak (8W-3D-0L) stretching back to Aug.
ISI Kristie Mewis scored just past a diving Alyssa Naeher off a lob from Nichelle Prince in the 82nd minute to give the Houston Dash a 2-1 victory over the visiting Red Stars on Saturday night. The front-line attack is led by 2021 NWSL golden boot winner Ashley Hatch, who scored 10 times this season, and 2021 NWSL rookie of the year Trinity Rodman, who had a league-high six assists and found the back of the net six times in the regular season. May 29, 2021, 9:42pm PDT Pocket Flipboard Mallory Pugh scored her first goal for the Red Stars on Saturday in Houston. This time around, the Spirit will rely on their youth to break through and earn their first ever championship. Washington Spirit: This is the franchise's first appearance in the NWSL Championship since 2016, when it lost on a penalty-kick shootout to the Western New York Flash. TV: CBS | Live stream: Paramount+ Storylines Location: Lynn Family Stadium - Louisville, Kentucky Red Stars viewing informationĭate: Saturday, Nov. The Washington Spirit and Chicago Red Stars will square off at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, in a matchup of third- and fourth-placed teams for the coveted NWSL title. The National Women's Soccer League season comes to an emphatic conclusion on Saturday with the 2021 NWSL Championship on CBS as a first-time champion will be crowned.
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