October 4, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
San Diego Wave FC News Release
SAN DIEGO – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced today defender Naomi Girma is one of 11 players named to the Best XI of the Month, presented by Prime, for the month of September by the NWSL Media Association and the NWSL’s on-air broadcast talent. Eight teams are represented in the league’s Top 11, including the Angel City FC, Bay FC, the Kansas City Current, NJ/NY Gotham FC, North Carolina Courage, the Orlando Pride, San Diego Wave FC and the Washington Spirit.
The 2022 Rookie of the Year, presented by Ally, recorded a passing accuracy of 91.88 percent throughout September. Featured in all five matches this month, the former Stanford Cardinal added three tackles won and eleven interceptions. Girma also helped San Diego to four wins in their last five matches, including the club’s first road win of the regular season and the first home win during the regular season since May.
See below for the rest of the NWSL September Best XI of the Month.
GK – Anna Moorhouse (ORL): Moorhouse registered four clean sheets in five matches played while recording 18 saves and a 94.74 save percentage helping the Orlando Pride to a 22-game unbeaten streak this season. The goalkeeper set a new NWSL record with 12 shutouts earned by one player in a single season on September 20 in a 1-0 victory over Bay FC.
D – Emily Sams (ORL): Sams cemented herself along the backline throughout September playing in all five matches recording a passing accuracy of 91.1 percent. The Boise, Idaho native added two dribbles completed past opponents, five tackles won and six interceptions in 450 minutes played.
D – Malia Berkely (NC): Berkely recorded three assists this month while adding two tackles won and three interceptions in 450 minutes played. The former Florida State Seminole tallied all three assists on September 8 in a 4-1 victory over the San Diego Wave FC becoming the first player to record three assists in the first half of any NWSL game in all competitions.
D – Abby Dahlkemper (BAY): Dahlkemper is featured on the Best XI for the second straight month as she continues to make an impact on Bay FC. The California native played in 360 minutes this month registering five tackles won and three interceptions while adding an 83.42 percent passing accuracy.
M – Yazmeen Ryan (GFC): Yazmeen Ryan played in all five matches this month clocking two goals and one assist while adding four dribbles…
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