CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – In a return to action after the international break, several Hoos hit the pitch for their NWSL clubs in week three of the season for the professional league.
It’s a busy week for the NWSL with every team competing tonight in the Challenge Cup’s opening round before heading into the weekend’s matches.
April 19, 2023 – CHALLENGE CUP SCHEDULE
7 p.m. – North Carolina @ Orlando on Paramount+
7:30 p.m. – Washington @ Gotham FC on Paramount +
Kansas City @ Houston on CBS Sports Network
10 p.m. – Portland at San Diego on Paramount+
OL Reign at Angel City on CBS Sports Network
Wednesday night footy!
The UKG #NWSL Challenge Cup kicks off Wed‼️ pic.twitter.com/YA3WHcW8tv
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 18, 2023
ANGEL CITY FC
Megan Reid – Defender
Season Stats – GP-GS: 3-3 • Goals: 0 • Assists: 0 • Shots: 0 • Minutes: 270
Megan Reid started on the back line and logged the full 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Racing Louisville over the weekend. Reid has played he full 90 minutes on the back line in each game for Angel City this season.
THIS WEEKEND: vs. San Diego Wave • Sunday, April 23 @ 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+
GOTHAM FC
Sinead Farrelly – Midfield
Season Stats – GP-GS: 2-0 • Goals: 0 • Assists: 0 • Shots: 1 • Minutes: 49
Sinead Farrelly saw hit the pitch for 29 minutes in Gotham’s 2-0 win over the Orlando Pride this past weekend after returning from duty with the Ireland National Team during the international break. She logged her first shot after subbing in at the 61 minute mark.
Taryn Torres – Midfield – Out With Injury
Torres suffered a torn ACL in training camp and is out for the season as she rehabs the injury.
THIS WEEKEND: at NC Courage • Saturday, April 22 @ 7:30 p.m. ET on Paramount+
HOUSTON DASH
Diana Ordoñez – Forward
Season Stats – GP-GS: 3-3 • Goals: 1 • Assists: 0 • Shots: 9 • Minutes: 269
Ordoñez played 89 minutes in a 1-1 draw with the Portland Thorns over the weekend, taking three shots in the contest for the Dash.
Courtney Petersen – Defender
Season Stats – GP-GS: 2-1 • Goals: 0 • Assists: 0 • Shots: 0 • Minutes: 71
Petersen came off the bench and saw 26 minutes for the Dash in the draw with the Thorns.
THIS WEEKEND: at Washington Spirit • Saturday, April 22 @ 7 p.m. ET on Paramount+
KANSAS CITY CURRENT
Morgan Gautrat – Midfield
Season Stats – GP-GS: 0-0 • Goals: 0 • Assists: 0 • Shots: 0 • Minutes: 0
Gautrat was put on…