September 25, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Angel City FC News Release
LOS ANGELES – Angel City Football Club (ACFC) prepared this week to face Washington Spirit at BMO Stadium on Friday, September 27 at the club’s Celebración de Culturas. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET, streaming live on Prime Video.
Below please find quotes from the club’s Head Coach Becki Tweed and defender Madison Curry:
ACFC Defender Madison Curry
On her growth this season:
“It has been nice to be able to embrace my role and not have many expectations coming into this year. The team around me here has helped a lot. Now that I’m in this position, my mindset is on how I can help the team in the best way. I’m focused on winning and doing whatever I need to do on and off the field to get us to that point.”
On filling in for defender M.A. Vignola while she was injured:
“It was a daunting task, but she has been my biggest supporter through it all. Now that has turned into us both motivating each other and getting on the field together. It’s been exciting to share that respect for each other and to want to be on the field at the same time.”
On playing center back for the first time in her professional career after Sarah Gorden was injured:
“Sarah’s shoes are impossible to fill, but I used the support system I have around me in that game and in the ones following it. I haven’t learned enough about the position to be fully comfortable there, but versatility is a gift and the ability to try and learn has been special. I’m thankful that the team has trusted me to do so.”
On the club’s upcoming match against Washington Spirit:
“We’re looking for three points and there is no better way to do it than at BMO Stadium. We lost to them last time, so that adds even more fuel to our fire to get back at them. Since they’re above us on the table, it’s our chance to assert our will and show what we can do when we’re at the top of our game.”
ACFC Head Coach Becki Tweed
On important preparation for the match against Washington Spirit with the quick turnaround:
“Rest, recovery, and freshness is going to be the most important thing for Friday. We are making sure that we can come in, reflect on the game, and move forward, but priority is definitely going to be rest and recovery.”
On improvements needed for Friday’s match:
“We need to be much better structurally. The fight and desire that we showed for the last 20 minutes on Monday was incredible. We are never going to give up and we are always going…