UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State women’s soccer alumni continued to showcase their talents on the big stage in week three of the National Women’s Soccer League regular season.
Eight of the 13 PSU alums currently playing in the NWSL saw action this past weekend. They combined for 442 total minutes with four alums playing the full 90 minutes.
This weekend’s slate was highlighted by Kaleigh Riehl’s game-winning goal, Emily Ogle’s return to the pitch and Rocky Rodriguez’s 100th career NWSL appearance.
Read more about their contributions below:
San Diego Wave FC – Kaleigh Riehl
Kaleigh Riehl (2015, 2017-19) scored what would prove to be the game winning goal in the 89th minute off a set piece from Kelsey Turnbow. Riehl’s goal was her first of the regular season after she scored the first goal in Wave history during the club’s inaugural game vs. Angel City on March 19.
Kaleigh Riehl may have won it for San Diego 👀#SDvCHI | #AllTheAction pic.twitter.com/yM8GtyWc6L
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 15, 2022
Riehl and the Waves would defeat the Chicago Red Stars 2-1 for their third win in a row. Riehl started the game and played all 90 minutes. The defender finished with one goal, four clearances and one interception. The first-year expansion team is the only club with a perfect 3-0 record in the NWSL.
Houston Dash – Emily Ogle
Emily Ogle (2014-15, 2017-18) appeared in the 72nd minute marking her first return to the pitch since last August when she suffered an ACL injury. The midfielder joined the Dash in 2021 following a trade with Portland. Ogle appeared in 11 matches and had seven starts across all competitions last season before the season-ending injury in August.
We missed ya out there, @e_ogle 🧡#HoldItDown pic.twitter.com/WNIzzE49L7
— Houston Dash (@HoustonDash) May 15, 2022
On Saturday vs Racing Louisville FC, Ogle played 18 minutes and made three successful passes in the 1-1 draw. Next, Ogle will face her former team, the Portland Thorns, on May 21 at Providence Park.
Portland Thorns FC – Raquel “Rocky” Rodriguez and Sam Coffey
Rocky Rodriguez (2012-15) made her 100th career NWSL appearance on Friday, May 13 vs OL Reign. Rodriguez was selected second overall by Sky Blue FC in the 2016 NWSL College Draft, months after she scored the lone goal in the NCAA title…
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