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Pro Heels: NWSL Week Two Roundup
March 25, 2024 | Women's Soccer
The second week of 2024 National Women's Soccer League season was highlighted by Ally Sentnor's first professional goal and Dorian Bailey scoring the first goal in Bay FC's inaugural season.
Angel City FC
» Paige Nielsen (2012-15)
Angel City FC drew the Orlando Pride, 1-1, at Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Nielsen, a defender, logged a full 90 minutes. A crucial deflection by Nielsen was named the club's Save of the Match.
Bay FC
» Emmie Allen (2021-23)
» Dorian Bailey (2015-18)
» Savy King (2023)
Bailey made history for Bay FC as the defender scored the first goal in club history, despite a 2-1 loss to Washington Spirit at Audi Field in Washington, DC. It was just the second goal of Bailey's professional career and first since 2019. Her goal came in the 11th minute, as she fired a shot from 10 yards out after receiving the ball from across the middle of the box.
Bailey also earned her first start with the club and played all 90 minutes. King earned another start and also logged a full 90 minutes.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
» Maycee Bell (2019-23)
» Crystal Dunn (2010-13)
Competing in its first regular season game of the 2024 season after participating in the NWSL Challenge Cup last weekend, Gotham FC secured a 1-0 win over the Portland Thorns at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.
Dunn started the match and saw 66 minutes of action to hold down Gotham's back line. Bell was available as a sub but was not used.
Houston Dash
» Avery Patterson (2020-23)
Houston Dash battled Racing Louisville to a 0-0 draw at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. Patterson earned a start for the second straight game at forward and logged 46 minutes. She drew a foul on the left to award the Dash a free kick, which was ultimately saved by Racing's goalkeeper.
North Carolina Courage
» Julia Dorsey (2019-23)
» Brianna Pinto (2018-20)
The North Carolina Courage fell, 2-1, to the Utah Royals at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. Pinto, a midfielder, checked into the game in the 73rd minute.
Portland Thorns
» Meghan Klingenberg (2007-10)
The Portland Thorns dropped a 1-0 decision to Gotham FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon. Klingenberg, a defender, was available as a sub but was not used.
Seattle Reign FC
» Claudia Dickey (2018-21)
» Sam Meza (2020-23)
Seattle Reign FC suffered a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Red Stars at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Earning her second starting role of the year, Dickey made one save between the posts. Meza was not available as a sub.
Utah Royals
» Ally Sentnor (2021-23)
The No. 1 NWSL Draft pick got goal No. 1 in her second game as a pro, scoring the game-winner for the Utah Royals in a 2-1 victory over North Carolina Courage in Sandy, Utah, at America First Field.
Sentnor, who made the Starting XI for the second game in a row, logged 66 minutes. She scored in the 30th minute with her signature left-footed strike after drawing a defender out.
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Angel City FC
» Paige Nielsen (2012-15)
Angel City FC drew the Orlando Pride, 1-1, at Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Nielsen, a defender, logged a full 90 minutes. A crucial deflection by Nielsen was named the club's Save of the Match.
Bay FC
» Emmie Allen (2021-23)
» Dorian Bailey (2015-18)
» Savy King (2023)
Bailey made history for Bay FC as the defender scored the first goal in club history, despite a 2-1 loss to Washington Spirit at Audi Field in Washington, DC. It was just the second goal of Bailey's professional career and first since 2019. Her goal came in the 11th minute, as she fired a shot from 10 yards out after receiving the ball from across the middle of the box.
Bailey also earned her first start with the club and played all 90 minutes. King earned another start and also logged a full 90 minutes.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
» Maycee Bell (2019-23)
» Crystal Dunn (2010-13)
Competing in its first regular season game of the 2024 season after participating in the NWSL Challenge Cup last weekend, Gotham FC secured a 1-0 win over the Portland Thorns at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.
Dunn started the match and saw 66 minutes of action to hold down Gotham's back line. Bell was available as a sub but was not used.
Houston Dash
» Avery Patterson (2020-23)
Houston Dash battled Racing Louisville to a 0-0 draw at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. Patterson earned a start for the second straight game at forward and logged 46 minutes. She drew a foul on the left to award the Dash a free kick, which was ultimately saved by Racing's goalkeeper.
North Carolina Courage
» Julia Dorsey (2019-23)
» Brianna Pinto (2018-20)
The North Carolina Courage fell, 2-1, to the Utah Royals at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. Pinto, a midfielder, checked into the game in the 73rd minute.
Portland Thorns
» Meghan Klingenberg (2007-10)
The Portland Thorns dropped a 1-0 decision to Gotham FC at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon. Klingenberg, a defender, was available as a sub but was not used.
Seattle Reign FC
» Claudia Dickey (2018-21)
» Sam Meza (2020-23)
Seattle Reign FC suffered a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Red Stars at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Earning her second starting role of the year, Dickey made one save between the posts. Meza was not available as a sub.
Utah Royals
» Ally Sentnor (2021-23)
The No. 1 NWSL Draft pick got goal No. 1 in her second game as a pro, scoring the game-winner for the Utah Royals in a 2-1 victory over North Carolina Courage in Sandy, Utah, at America First Field.
Sentnor, who made the Starting XI for the second game in a row, logged 66 minutes. She scored in the 30th minute with her signature left-footed strike after drawing a defender out.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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