June 8, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Bay FC News Release
CHICAGO – Bay FC scored a goal in each half, earning a 2-1 win against the Chicago Red Stars in front of a record-setting NWSL crowd of 35,038 fans at Wrigley Field on Saturday evening. Kiki Pickett scored her first goal of the season, while Joelle Anderson tallied the game-winning goal in the 79th minute to help Bay FC earn their fourth win of the 2024 campaign.
Pickett Factor
Pickett tallied her first career professional goal in her 35th career regular season contest. It was Pickett’s fourth straight start for club. She has tallied one goal and one assist in those matches. Bay FC have also recorded two wins in those matches. Notably, Pickett is the seventh player to record at least one goal and one assist for the club this campaign.
Attacking Depth
With her goal, Pickett became the 10th player to tally a goal for Bay FC this season. Only Kansas City (15) has more players with a goal in 2024. Anderson recorded her second goal of the season becoming the sixth player to register multiple goals for the club. Bay FC’s six players with multiple goals this campaign is tied for second-most with only the Washington Spirit having more players (7) with multiple goals.
Goal-Scoring Plays
BAY – Kiki Pickett, 25th minute: Working down the left field of the side, Alyssa Malonson’s pass to Racheal Kundananji was redirected by a Chicago player to Kiki Pickett just outside the box. Pickett turned and fired a curling strike inside the right post.
BAY – Joelle Anderson, 79th minute: Dorian Bailey delivered a cross from the right side near the edge of the six-yard box in front of the goal. Chardonnay Curran attempted to clear the ball near her goal line, but Joelle Anderson crashed the goal and blocked it into the net.
CHI – Penelope Hocking (Shea Groom), 90+3: Chicago played a long ball into the box from deep on the right wing. The ball bounced off Shea Groom’s head before landing at the feet of Penelope Hocking, who finished from close range.
Notes:
Kiki Pickett scored her first career professional goal in the match. Pickett is the 10th player to score a goal for Bay FC this season. Bay FC have the second-most goal scorers in the league only Kansas City (15) has more and double-digit scorers in 2024. Pickett has a goal contribution (1G, 1A) in two of her last three games. Pickett is the seventh player to record at least one goal and one assist for the club this campaign. Joelle Anderson scored her…