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On Friday night, the National Women\u2019s Soccer League played four games, resulting in wins for San Diego Wave, Kansas City Current and NJ\/NY Gotham FC, and a draw between Boston Legacy and Bay FC.<\/p>\n Entering Friday\u2019s game, both San Diego and Washington had 18 points on the season, tied for second place in the standings. It set up a top-of-the-table clash in which San Diego eventually came out on top with some NWSL After Dark energy.<\/p>\n The Wave came out firing early at home, resulting in a sixth-minute goal from Trinity Byars. It was the first professional goal for the rookie from Texas, coming in her first professional start.<\/p>\n Washington didn\u2019t take too long to equalize as Rebeca Bernal scored off corner kick service from Leicy Santos in the 33rd minute.<\/p>\n But San Diego would have the last laugh as they found a game-winner just before stoppage time. The Wave\u2019s goal was scored in similar fashion to the Spirit\u2019s equalizer, off a corner kick. Kenza Dali sent in the service perfectly to draw the goalkeeper off her line and as she missed the ball she came out to claim, Kimmi Ascanio headed it in. It was Ascanio\u2019s first goal of the 2026 NWSL season.<\/p>\n The San Diego Wave defeat the Washington Spirit at home with a first professional goal from Trinity Byars, and a game-winning second half header from Kimmi Ascanio.<\/p>\n San Diego Wave vs. Washington Spirit highlights presented by @nationwide<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LZt2sUWugI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 National Women\u2019s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The Houston Dash\u2019s winless streak extended to five games after Friday\u2019s 0-3 loss to the Current. Kansas City scored two goals within the first 20 minutes, within two minutes of each other, largely off of uncharacteristic mistakes from Houston goalkeeper Jane Campbell. The first goal came when Campbell tried to grab a cross by Michelle Cooper, but ended up redirecting it into her own net.<\/p>\n The second mistake was not an own goal like the first, but it still should never have gotten to Chawinga. Campbell came out to try and pressure Cooper, who was running onto service in behind by Croix Bethune. Though Cooper\u2019s touch was too far in front of her and bounced directly to Campbell, she couldn\u2019t hold onto the ball. Cooper reacted quickest to the loose ball and crossed it to Chawinga at the top of the six-yard box in front of a now goalkeeper-less net.<\/p>\n After not scoring in her first three appearances, Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga has now scored five goals in her last two games, following her Friday night brace and last week\u2019s hat trick. Chawinga missed the first four games of the season recovering from the injury that kept her out of last season\u2019s playoffs.<\/p>\n Bay FC extended its unbeaten streak to three matches Friday at PayPal Park, playing to a 1-1 draw with Boston Legacy FC but will be disappointed they didn\u2019t come away with a victory. The first half was scoreless but not devoid of drama.<\/p>\n Boston Legacy attacker Bianca St.Georges was given a red card for the second time this season minutes before first-half stoppage time. St. Georges went in for a tackle on Claire Hutton and saw red for the dangerous, high boot into Hutton\u2019s knee. It is the fifth red card of St. Georges\u2019 NWSL career. Her first red card of the season came in the season opener against Gotham.<\/p>\n The expansion team as a whole leads the league in yellow cards (23) and fouls committed (154), with the next club in each category significantly behind (Bay FC has 17 yellow cards and Utah has committed 112 fouls).<\/p>\n Bay FC midfielder Dorian Bailey broke the deadlock in favor of the home team in the 51st minute with her second goal of the season, putting a left-footed shot over the line. <\/p>\n Boston equalized from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. The penalty was awarded after a lengthy VAR review of a colision between Boston attacker A\u00efssata Traor\u00e9 and Bay FC goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz. It was a controversial and questionable call, but for the second game in a row, Amanda Gutierres converted from the spot for the Legacy. The goal ended Bay FC\u2019s all-time best shutout streak at\u00a0289 minutes.\u00a0Bay continued to pour on the chances but could not find a game-winner against the visitors down to 10 players.<\/p>\n After a goal from Bay FC\u2019s Dorian Bailey and penalty kick goal from Boston Legacy\u2019s Amanda Gutierres, the teams end the match with split points.<\/p>\n Bay FC vs. Boston Legacy highlights presented by @nationwide<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Hm0tXuqIC5<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 National Women\u2019s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n It was a rough game for Seattle Reign FC on the same night their head coach celebrated her record 300th game coached in the NWSL and her birthday. After losing 0-2 against visiting Gotham FC, the Reign are now winless and scoreless in five straight matches.<\/p>\n For Gotham, Jaedyn Shaw opened the scoring in the first half before Tierna Davidson added a second-half goal to help the visitors extend their unbeaten streak to five matches. Davidson\u2019s goal was her first since 2019.<\/p>\n Gotham FC secure three points on the road against the Seattle Reign with two goals coming from Jaedyn Shaw and defender Tierna Davidson.<\/p>\n Seattle Reign vs. Gotham FC highlights presented by @nationwide<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NYYnEQE3pH<\/a><\/p>\n
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Goalkeeper blunders gift KC two early goals<\/h2>\n
Temwa Chawinga has second consecutive multi-goal game<\/h2>\n
10-player Boston salvages draw against Bay FC<\/h2>\n
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Gotham extends Reign\u2019s winless and scoreless streak<\/h2>\n
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