Published on May 8, 2026 under National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Bay FC News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Bay FC kicks off consecutive home matches with a Mother’s Day matinee Sunday, May 10, welcoming the Utah Royals to PayPal Park. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. PT, and the match will broadcast locally on the Bay FC hub on Victory+ with Michael Wottreng and Marion Crowder on the call. The club will celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage alongside the match with special activities throughout PayPal Park, and halftime entertainment led by Bay Area native hip-hop artist P-Lo.
Bay FC has eyes on maintaining its momentum following a clean sheet win vs. in-state rival San Diego Wave FC in Week 6. An early goal by forward Racheal Kundananji in her return to the starting lineup stood as the winner as the club’s backline put in an excellent shift. Goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz stood on her head once again, tallying six saves, including a penalty denial in the first half and the 100th of her NWSL career later in the match.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Bay FC midfielder Taylor Huff: Huff set up her club for success throughout Sunday’s win in San Diego. In addition to her assist of Kundananji’s goal, she led her club with three shots and 14 completed passes in the final third as she took on a more forward role. Huff enters week seven with two assists for the season.
Utah Royals forward Cloe Lacasse: Lacasse has been a catalyst for her club’s attack in its strong start. The Canadian enters Sunday’s match with goals in three straight games and scoring contributions in four of her last five appearances. She found the net in her club’s Wednesday clash with Houston, a 2-0 victory in Sandy.
LEAGUE HONORS ON THEIR WAY
Following last week’s match, Huff and Silkowitz each earned league-wide recognition. Huff’s assist of Kundananji earned a nomination for NWSL Assist of the Week, her first nomination this season. After fan voting completed, Silkowitz’s first-half penalty save was named Suntouchabol Save of the Week, presented by e.l.f. Cosmentics, her first win of the poll this season on her third nomination for the honor in as many weeks.
Silkowitz’s save was the third penalty save of her NWSL career on four all-time penalties faced. Her .750 penalty save percentage tops the all-time record for NWSL goalkeepers who have faced four or more penalties. Additionally, her six saves against San Diego put her over 100 for her career and into a tie for the…