Another full weekend begins with a pair of Saturday games, beginning with...
Reign FC hosting Sky Blue FC. DiDi Haracic and Michelle Betos protect the nets. Sky Blue started in the 10th minute with a Raquel Rodriguez goal, assisted by Sarah Killion and Savannah McCaskill. Reign tied it in the 13th minute on an own goal by Sky Blue's Julie James, forced by Theresa Nielsen's corner kick. In first half stoppage time, McCaskill received a yellow card for a foul. In the 78th minute, Reign took the lead with a Jodie Taylor goal on a rebound from Bethany Balcer's shot. In second half stoppage time, Betos was forced to leave the game injured, requiring midfielder Morgan Andrews to step into the six-yard box for Reign. Ifeoma Onumonu of Reign took a yellow card for time wasting in second half stoppage time. Reign won the game 2-1, with Nielsen as the woman of the match.
Back east, the Washington Spirit welcome the Portland Thorns FC. Britt Eckerstrom and Aubrey Bledsoe are the keepers. Washington opened in the 16th minute with an Ashley Hatch goal, set up by Amy Harrison. Meggie Dougherty Howard of the Spirit had a yellow card for a 25th minute foul. Washington added on in the 47th minute via an own goal by Dagny Brynjarsdottir. Portland got on the board with a 67th minute Caitlin Foord goal, coming off of Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic. The Spirit replied with a Jordan DiBiasi Olimpico goal in the 71st minute. Washington had yellow cards for Samantha Staab in the 87th minute and Chloe Logarzo in stoppage time. The final remained at 3-1, with DiBiasi picked as woman of the match for her pending goal of the week title.
On Sunday, the North Carolina Courage bring in the Utah Royals FC. Nicole Barnhart and Katelyn Rowland play in goal. Utah began at the 7-minute mark as Amy Rodriguez scored, with the help of Vero Boquete and Katie Stengel. The Royals' Rodriguez had a yellow card for a 40th minute foul. North Carolina tied it in the 78th minute with an Elizabeth Eddy goal, set up by Debinha. The final stayed at 1-1, with the woman of the match being Rodriguez.
Finally, the Houston Dash host the Chicago Red Stars. Emily Boyd and Jane Campbell patrol the penalty areas. Chicago led off in the 8th minute with a Sam Kerr goal, assisted by Michele Vasconcelos. The Red Stars added on in the 13th minute with another Kerr goal, fueled by Vanessa DiBernardo. Houston got on the board in the 26th minute with a Sofia Huerta goal. Chicago saw a 49th minute yellow card for a foul by Nikki Stanton. In the 54th minute, Satara Murray of the Dash received a yellow card for her foul. The final stayed at 2-1, with the woman of the match being Kerr.
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