June 28, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Racing Louisville FC News Release
Racing Louisville’s Reilyn Turner (66) and Savannah DeMelo (7) rush to congratulate Emma Sears
(Racing Louisville FC, Credit: Jordan Prather/NWSL)
Racing Louisville will return to the friendly confines of Lynn Family Stadium after a two-match West Coast swing for a meeting with expansion side Bay FC at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The first meeting between the teams will be nationally broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes and streamed on ESPN+. You can listen to the match on Sports Talk 790 AM, online at 790louisville.iheart.com or via the iHeart app.
Racing Louisville (3-4-7, 16 points) played hosts Seattle Reign FC to a draw this past Sunday – remaining above the playoff cutline in eighth place. Despite being down a goal and a player for 81 minutes, the Louisvillians equalized with seven minutes into stoppage time with a sprawling goal from Reilyn Turner off a Katie Lund free kick near midfield and a Jaelin Howell flick-on on the edge of the box.
The late finish was Racing’s seventh goal in the final 15 minutes of a match, ranking second in the league in that department. It was the second time Turner has scored in stoppage time on the road, and Howell’s first assist since Sept. 25, 2022.
“I am just so incredibly proud of this group and the effort that we put in from the very first whistle to literally the last whistle,” said midfielder Marisa DiGrande. “I think it just shows the growth from the beginning of the season to now.”
Racing hopes the momentum from an inspiring rally can fuel the team into the weekend against Bay. At Lynn Family Stadium, Bev Yanez’s team is 2-2-2. It’s one of just three teams in the league with at least 10 goals scored and fewer than eight goals conceded in home matches.
After a rocky April and beginning of May, Bay (5-9-0, 15 points) has picked up three wins from its last five matches. Last time out, the Northern California outfit bested in-state rival Angel City to sweep the season series.
Coach Albertin Montoya’s team has suffered defeat in four of the six matches played away from PayPal Park. It currently holds 11th position in the table, trailing Racing by just one point for the last postseason spot.
Tess Boade, who eclipsed her season-high in goals (3) with the game-winner against ACFC, has become a vital attacking piece for Bay. The former North Carolina Courage forward leads Bay in chances created (19) and shots on target (12). She is also…