{
  "id": 4894458,
  "title": "NWSL matchweek 19: Top goals and saves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/nwsl-matchweek-19-top-goals-and-saves",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T16:28:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nwsl-matchweek-19-top-goals-162834345.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NWSL delivered an extra-long weekend filled with remarkable goals and saves. In terms of post-shot expected goals (PSxG) compared to expected goals (xG), here are the top three goals:\n\n1. Maddie Dahlien of Seattle Reign FC scored her team's first goal against Houston Dash with an empty net shot, boasting a PSxG of 0.84 and an xG of just 0.07.\n\n2. Sammy Smith of Angel City FC made an impossible finish to equalize the match against Angel City FC, with a PSxG of 0.75 and an xG of 0.11.\n\n3. Trinity Byars of Racing Louisville netted her second goal of the night and her 10th of the season, scoring against Racing Louisville. Her PSxG was 0.85 and xG was 0.24.\n\nOn the save side, here are the standout moments:\n\n1. Ann-Katrin Berger of Portland Thorns made an incredible save at the far post against Seattle Reign FC, with a PSxG of 0.76 and an xG of 0.15.\n\n2. Lorena of North Carolina Courage executed a massive dive to keep an unexpectedly high-quality shot out of the net against Houston Dash, with a PSxG of 0.51 and an xG of 0.02.\n\n3. Laurel Ivory of Boston Legacy, making her debut, saved a ball in the goal frame with a reflex save against Angel City FC during her first game, with a PSxG of 0.64 and an xG of 0.15.",
  "summary": "Maddie Dahlien and Ann-Katrin Berger lead the pack this week — check out who else had impressive stats!",
  "key_points": [
    "Maddie Dahlien scored first goal for Seattle Reign FC with PSxG 0.84, xG 0.07",
    "Sammy Smith equalized for Angel City FC with PSxG 0.75, xG 0.11",
    "Trinity Byars scored 10th goal of season for Racing Louisville with PSxG 0.85, xG 0.24"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}