June 23, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Bay FC News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Bay FC received a goal late in the first half and held off NorCal rival Angel City FC to earn their second shutout of the season, registering a 1-0 win at PayPal Park on Saturday night. Tess Boade put Bay FC in front with the game-winning goal in the 33rd minute, helping the club win their fifth game in their inaugural NWSL season.
Defensive Performance
Bay FC earned their second clean sheet of the campaign. Both of their clean sheets have come against Angel City FC. For goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland it was her first shutout with the club. Bay FC surrendered just one shot on goal in the match, and after Rowland’s save in 15th minute, did not conceded another shot on target the remainder of the match. After conceding multiple goals in seven of their first eight matches, Bay FC have conceded multiple goals just once in their last six matches.
Boade Magic
Boade scored her team-leading third goal of the season, which is a career-best in a single season for the Bay FC forward. Two of Boade’s three goals have come at PayPal Park in 2024. Notably, Boade has been involved in both of Bay FC’s goals against Angel City FC. She provided the assist on Asisat Oshoala’s goal in the team’s first match against the LA-based club on March 17 at BMO Stadium.
Goal-Scoring Plays
BAY – Tess Boade (Emily Menges), 33rd minute: Keeping possession after a corner kick, Emily Menges received a through ball as she made a run down the right side of the box. Menges delivered a low hard cross into the center of the box for Tess Boade, who redirected the ball from close range just inside the left post.
Notes:
Bay FC earned their second clean sheet of the season. Both of their clean sheets have come against Angel City FC and have been 1-0 wins.
After conceding multiple goals in seven of their first eight matches, Bay FC have conceded multiple goals just once in their last six matches.
Tess Boade scored her team-leading third goal of the season.
Two of Boade’s three goals have come at PayPal Park in 2024.
Boade has been involved in both of Bay FC’s goals against Angel City. She provided the assist on Asisat Oshoala’s goal in the team’s first match on March 17 at BMO Stadium.
Emily Menges registered her second assist of the campaign. Menges is tied for the team lead with two assists in 2024.
Menges is one of five defenders (Casey Krueger, Kerry Abello, Isabella Obaze, Sam Staab) in the NWSL this season…