The NWSL is wrapping up and the Matildas will be back in action soon. Plenty of goals, awards and accomplishments broken down by Kristin Shaffer for your 9 Best Of The Week.
THREE BEST PERFORMANCES
3. STEPH CATLEY
Reign FC may have fallen in their matchup this week but it was only a 1-0 scoreline. Their opponent, Sky Blue FC, had less shots and scoring opportunities but the Reign were never able to capitalize.
Catley was a main reason that the Sky Blue were limited this week. She continues to be one of the best players for the Reign.
Based on inStat she was ranked the third best player on the pitch for either team.
RFC-SBFC - inStat Top Rated
— Chris Henderson (@chris_awk) September 23, 2019
1. Raquel Rodriguez (SBFC)
2. Carli Lloyd (SBFC)
3. Steph Catley (RFC)
4. Allie Long (RFC)
5. Elizabeth Eddy (SBFC)
Bottom Rated (minimum 30 minutes played)
1. Caprice Dydasco (SBFC)
2. Jen Hoy (SBFC)
3. Paige Monaghan (SBFC)
2. JUNIOR MATILDAS
Typically this is reserved for a single player's performance but in this instance the entire Junior Matildas deserves a top performance.
Early in the week they set themselves up well by beating Thailand 6-1 and all they needed in their next match was a tie.
A tie would guarantee them a spot in the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship and the Junior Matildas did just that in their match with Bangladesh, finishing the game tied at 2-2.
Congratulations, girls!
— Westfield Matildas (@TheMatildas) September 22, 2019
The Westfield Junior Matildas secured a semi final berth at the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship after a comeback draw against Bangladesh.#AFCU16W #GoMatildashttps://t.co/67gmC0jX93
1. SAM KERR
A record setting week earns Kerr the top performance. She netted two goals and added an assist for her team’s 3-1 victory.
Kerr set the record for the most goals in a season in the NWSL breaking the previous record which happens to be held by her from 2017.
The Chicago Red Stars have one more game for the regular season where Kerr can add to her total.
Breaking her own records
— Chicago Red Stars (@chiredstarsPR) September 22, 2019
Just @samkerr1 things pic.twitter.com/rcVT3Oo8Gb
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