Haley Hopkins helps Kansas City Current beat North Carolina Courage 3-2
Haley Hopkins assisted on two of Kansas City's three first-half goals and the Current held on for a 3-2 win over the North Carolina Courage on Saturday night. In other National Women's Soccer League action, the Utah Royals topped the Orlando Pride 2-1; and the Denver Summit routed the Chicago Stars 6-1. The Current (10-8-4) got on the board at CPKC Stadium in the 12th minute on Courage defender…
Kansas City Current secured a 3-2 victory over North Carolina Courage in National Women's Soccer League action on Saturday night at CPKC Stadium. Haley Hopkins played a pivotal role in the Current's win, assisting on two of their first-half goals and holding on for the win. The Current scored first in the 12th minute when Natalia Staude's own goal set the tone.
Hopkins forced a turnover, leading to Croix Bethune's goal in the 35th minute, making it 2-0. Michelle Cooper added a goal in the 41st minute, extending the Current's lead to 3-0. Courage managed to level the score with just under ten minutes left in the first half, through Ashley Sanchez's cross. Riley Jackson converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute, despite a handball call on Sanchez's free kick.
Cloé Lacasse scored a goal and provided an assist for Utah Royals, leading them to a 2-1 comeback win over Orlando Pride. Orlando had taken the lead through Summer Yates earlier in the match, but Lacasse tied the game and then added the assist in the 69th minute, reaching a league-leading 10 assists this season. Melissa Kössler led Denver Summit to a dominant 6-1 victory over Chicago Stars, with Kössler scoring twice and Olivia Thomas scoring her first professional goal in the 85th minute.
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