September 13, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Bay FC News Release
CARY, NC – Bay FC scored a goal less than 10 minutes into the game and came away with an important point on the road, earning a 1-1 draw against the North Carolina Courage at WakeMed Soccer Park on Friday night. Asisat Oshoala’s ninth minute goal helped Bay FC extend their unbeaten streak to three games and keep hold on their spot in the top eight in a playoff position with just six matches remaining in the regular season.
Finding Form
Bay FC extended their unbeaten streak to three games – the team’s longest unbeaten streak of the campaign. Notably, it was Bay FC’s first draw of the season and the first in club history. With the result, Bay FC have collected points in four of their last five road matches (3-1-1). During that same road stretch, the club has conceded multiple goals just one time. Bay FC are 5-3-1 in their last nine regular season matches, dating back to June 8 on the road against the Chicago Red Stars.
Goals + Assists
Oshoala scored for a second consecutive match, tallying her team-leading fifth goal of the 2024 season. Oshoala is the second player to score in back-to-back matches for the club. The Bay FC forward has tallied four of her five goals on the road. Tess Boade recorded her second assist of the season. She is the fifth player to register multiple assists this campaign for the club, joining Joelle Anderson, Rachel Hill, Racheal Kundananji and Emily Menges.
Goal-Scoring Plays
BAY – Asisat Oshoala (Tess Boade), 9th minute: Bay FC created a turnover in the midfield and Rachel Hill slotted a pass out wide to Tess Boade who was making a run down the right side of the field. Asisat Oshoala bolted into the box and fired a shot inside the left post near the edge of the six-yard box.
NCC – Ashley Sanchez (Denise O’Sullivan), 28th minute: Denise O’Sullivan intercepted a Bay FC pass at the top of the box. O’Sullivan played a quick through ball to Ashley Sanchez as she made a run down the right side of the box. Sanchez received the pass in stride and fired the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal.
Notes:
Bay FC will conclude week 19 in a top eight spot and a playoff position.
Bay FC are unbeaten in their last three matches, posting a record of 2-0-1.
Bay FC have earned a result in four of their last five (3-1-1) road games.
Bay FC have earned points in six of their last nine matches (5-3-1).
Bay FC have scored in five consecutive road matches, and nine of their 10 road…