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Pro Heels: NWSL Week Eight Roundup
May 13, 2024 | Women's Soccer
The eighth week of the 2024 National Women's Soccer League season was highlighted by Paige Nielsen scoring the game-winning goal for Houston Dash against her former club team.
Bay FC
» Emmie Allen (2021-23)
» Dorian Bailey (2015-18)
» Savy King (2023)
Bay FC suffered a 1-0 loss to Orlando Pride. King started the match and logged 97 minutes. Bailey subbed in during the 69th minute.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
» Maycee Bell (2019-23)
» Crystal Dunn (2010-13)
Gotham FC defeated Houston Dash, 1-0, on Wednesday. Bell made her first NWSL start and logged a full game. Dunn also joined the Starting XI and saw 89 minutes of action. Then on Sunday, Gotham drew San Diego, 1-1. Dunn entered the match in the 76th minute. Bell was available as a sub but was not used.
Houston Dash
» Paige Nielsen (2012-15)
» Avery Patterson (2020-23)
Houston Dash picked up a 1-0 win over Angel City FC. Playing against her former club, Nielsen scored the game-winning goal in the 99th minute after a corner kick from Andressa. Nielsen charged to the ball and found the bottom corner of the near post for her first Dash goal. Both Nielsen and Patterson logged a full 99 minutes.
Prior to Sunday's win, the Dash dropped a 1-0 match to Gotham FC on Wednesday. Nielsen made 13 clearances and logged a full game while Patterson subbed in during the 46th minute.
North Carolina Courage
» Julia Dorsey (2019-23)
» Brianna Pinto (2018-20)
North Carolina Courage suffered a 1-0 loss to Kansas City Current. Pinto subbed in during the 58th minute
Prior to Sunday's game, Pinto and a few of her teammates were the Siren Sounders at the Hurricanes' game.
Portland Thorns
» Meghan Klingenberg (2007-10)
Portland Thorns posted a dominant 4-0 win over Seattle Reign FC. Klingenberg subbed in for the final nine minutes during stoppage time.
Seattle Reign FC
» Claudia Dickey (2018-21)
» Sam Meza (2020-23)
Seattle Reign FC fell to Portland Thorns, 4-0, after battling Kansas City Current to a 0-0 draw.
Utah Royals
» Ally Sentnor (2021-23)
Utah Royals suffered a 2-0 loss to San Diego Wave before falling 3-1 to Chicago Red Stars. Sentnor logged a full game plus stoppage time against San Diego and played 79 minutes versus Chicago.
Prior to Sunday's game in Chicago, Sentnor had played every minute of the regular season, the only NWSL rookie to do so.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Bay FC
» Emmie Allen (2021-23)
» Dorian Bailey (2015-18)
» Savy King (2023)
Bay FC suffered a 1-0 loss to Orlando Pride. King started the match and logged 97 minutes. Bailey subbed in during the 69th minute.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
» Maycee Bell (2019-23)
» Crystal Dunn (2010-13)
Gotham FC defeated Houston Dash, 1-0, on Wednesday. Bell made her first NWSL start and logged a full game. Dunn also joined the Starting XI and saw 89 minutes of action. Then on Sunday, Gotham drew San Diego, 1-1. Dunn entered the match in the 76th minute. Bell was available as a sub but was not used.
Houston Dash
» Paige Nielsen (2012-15)
» Avery Patterson (2020-23)
Houston Dash picked up a 1-0 win over Angel City FC. Playing against her former club, Nielsen scored the game-winning goal in the 99th minute after a corner kick from Andressa. Nielsen charged to the ball and found the bottom corner of the near post for her first Dash goal. Both Nielsen and Patterson logged a full 99 minutes.
Prior to Sunday's win, the Dash dropped a 1-0 match to Gotham FC on Wednesday. Nielsen made 13 clearances and logged a full game while Patterson subbed in during the 46th minute.
North Carolina Courage
» Julia Dorsey (2019-23)
» Brianna Pinto (2018-20)
North Carolina Courage suffered a 1-0 loss to Kansas City Current. Pinto subbed in during the 58th minute
Prior to Sunday's game, Pinto and a few of her teammates were the Siren Sounders at the Hurricanes' game.
Portland Thorns
» Meghan Klingenberg (2007-10)
Portland Thorns posted a dominant 4-0 win over Seattle Reign FC. Klingenberg subbed in for the final nine minutes during stoppage time.
Seattle Reign FC
» Claudia Dickey (2018-21)
» Sam Meza (2020-23)
Seattle Reign FC fell to Portland Thorns, 4-0, after battling Kansas City Current to a 0-0 draw.
Utah Royals
» Ally Sentnor (2021-23)
Utah Royals suffered a 2-0 loss to San Diego Wave before falling 3-1 to Chicago Red Stars. Sentnor logged a full game plus stoppage time against San Diego and played 79 minutes versus Chicago.
Prior to Sunday's game in Chicago, Sentnor had played every minute of the regular season, the only NWSL rookie to do so.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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