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05/10 20:45 CDT Martinez scores 2nd straight game-winning goal to give the
Spirit a 1-0 win at the Reign
Martinez scores 2nd straight game-winning goal to give the Spirit a 1-0 win at
the Reign
By PHUOC NGUYEN
Associated Press
Claudia Martnez scored her second consecutive game-winning goal to lift the
visiting Washington Spirit over the Seattle Reign 1-0 on Sunday.
In other National Women's Soccer League matches, host Kansas City beat the
Chicago Stars 3-0, and Bay FC played to a scoreless draw with the Utah Royals.
In the 47th minute, the Spirit successfully defended a Reign corner kick, but
Trinity Rodman went down favoring her right ankle. Although Rodman came back
into the match, she was later subbed off in the 56th minute.
In the 84th minute, Gabrielle Carle delivered a pinpoint cross into the box,
finding Martnez for the game's only goal.
Goalkeeper Sandy MacIver recorded three saves to earn her fifth clean sheet of
the season. The Spirit (5-1-3) have won five straight games and are unbeaten in
their last eight.
The Seattle Reign (3-3-2) have not scored in 409 minutes and are winless in
their last four games.
Chawinga's hat trick powers Current win Reigning two-time NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga scored three goals against the Stars for the Current's first regular-season hat trick. Off a deflection from defender Sam Staab and an assist from Croix Bethune, Chawinga opened up scoring for the Current (4-4-0) in the 22nd minute. Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher attempted to cut off a cross, but the rebound landed in the path of Chawinga in the 47th for the brace. Two minutes later, Michelle Cooper's short lofted pass found Chawinga and she completed the hat trick. Current goalkeeper Lorena made three saves for her first clean sheet of the season. It was Chawinga's first hat trick and the first of the 2026 NWSL season. The Chicago Stars (2-7-0) have lost three straight.
Utah shutout streak continues With a scoreless draw at Bay FC, the Utah Royals extended their shutout streak to five games. Utah captain Paige Cronin had two chances on breakaways in the 68th and 89th minutes, but both were denied by Bay goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz. Meanwhile, Royals goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn recorded a save to preserve the clean sheet. Bay FC (3-3-1) earned its second straight shutout. The Royals (5-2-2) had their five-match winning streak halted. However, their shutout streak continued at 468 minutes. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Chawinga's hat trick powers Current win Reigning two-time NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga scored three goals against the Stars for the Current's first regular-season hat trick. Off a deflection from defender Sam Staab and an assist from Croix Bethune, Chawinga opened up scoring for the Current (4-4-0) in the 22nd minute. Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher attempted to cut off a cross, but the rebound landed in the path of Chawinga in the 47th for the brace. Two minutes later, Michelle Cooper's short lofted pass found Chawinga and she completed the hat trick. Current goalkeeper Lorena made three saves for her first clean sheet of the season. It was Chawinga's first hat trick and the first of the 2026 NWSL season. The Chicago Stars (2-7-0) have lost three straight.
Utah shutout streak continues With a scoreless draw at Bay FC, the Utah Royals extended their shutout streak to five games. Utah captain Paige Cronin had two chances on breakaways in the 68th and 89th minutes, but both were denied by Bay goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz. Meanwhile, Royals goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn recorded a save to preserve the clean sheet. Bay FC (3-3-1) earned its second straight shutout. The Royals (5-2-2) had their five-match winning streak halted. However, their shutout streak continued at 468 minutes. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
