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05/31 21:12 CDT Dudinha, Byars score in San Diego Wave's 2-0 victory over the
Chicago Stars
Dudinha, Byars score in San Diego Wave's 2-0 victory over the Chicago Stars
By PHUOC NGUYEN
Associated Press
Dudinha and Trinity Byars scored to lead the San Diego Wave to a 2-0 win over
the Chicago Stars on Sunday.
In other action in the National Women's Soccer League, Gotham FC beat the
Houston Dash 1-0, and North Carolina topped Angel City 2-1.
San Diego (8-4-1) wasted no time as Lia Godfrey found Dudinha for the 1-0 lead
in the third minute.
After a collision with Stars midfielder Leilanni Nesbeth, Wave rookie defender
Mimi Van Zanten needed to be subbed off in the 90th minute.
In the eighth minute of stoppage time, it appeared that Jordyn Huitema tied the
game for Chicago (3-9-0). After video review, the goal was ruled offside.
Second half substitute Byars scored in the final minutes of stoppage time for
the final margin of 2-0, moving the Wave to the top of the NWSL standings as
the league takes an extended summer break.
Goalkeeper Didi Haracic made three saves en route to her first clean sheet of
the season.
Stars forward Mallory Swanson made her first start since returning from
maternity leave and subbed off in the 64th minute
Gotham post NWSL-record eighth shutout
Gotham (6-2-3) extended its historic defensive record with its eighth shutout
in the first 11 games with their victory over the Dash.
Gotham defender Tierna Davidson's long ball delivery to Jordynn Dudley led to a
left-footed blast for the 1-0 lead in the eighth minute. The assist was
Davidson's first in NWSL play.
After suffering an injury at the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, goalkeeper
Ann-Katrin Berger (abdomen) was listed as out. Shelby Hogan started in her
place and recorded three saves in the shutout win.
The Houston Dash (4-6-2) have only one win in their last eight games.
Courage win third straight
Manaka Matsukubo had an assist and a goal, propelling the North Carolina
Courage (5-3-3) over Angel City FC (4-6-1).
Matsukubo slipped a ball through to Evelyn Ijeh, who calmly finished to give
the Courage a 1-0 lead in the 48th minute. With the goal, Ijeh has landed on
the scoresheet in three straight matches.
Three minutes later, Evelyn Shores' pinpoint cross into the box found the head
of Maiara Niehues for the equalizer.
North Carolina retook the lead for good in the 79th with Riley Jackson's
perfectly weighted pass to Manaka, who scored her fifth goal of the season.
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