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Esther Gonzalez scores twice to lead Gotham past the North Carolina Courage; Chicago tops Bay 2-1
Esther Gonzalez scored twice in the span of seven minutes in the first half as Gotham FC defeated the North Carolina Courage 3-1 in the National Women’s Soccer League. In the other NWSL game Sunday, the Chicago Stars beat Bay FC 2-1.
 
Banda goal gives Pride 1-0 win over Reign, keeping Orlando perfect at the top of NWSL
Barbra Banda scored her third goal of the season and the Orlando Pride remained undefeated with a 1-0 road victory over the Seattle Reign in the National Women’s Soccer League.
 
Chawinga’s goal sets the tone for Current’s 3-0 win over Royals
Temwa Chawinga opened the scoring after just 22 minutes as the Kansas City Current eased past the Utah Royals 3-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League.In Saturday’ s other games, the Orlando Pride stayed undefeated at 3-0-0 with a 2-1 home win over the San Diego Wave, while the Portland Thorns host
 
Hatch scores twice as Spirit defeat Bay 2-0; Dash and Gotham play to scoreless draw
Ashley Hatch scored two first-half goals and the Washington Spirit beat Bay FC 2-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League. The Houston Dash and Gotham FC played to a scoreless draw in Friday’s other game.
 
Marta scores as Pride defeats Gotham 2-0
Marta scored a first-half penalty kick as the Orlando Pride remained undefeated with a 2-0 victory over NJ/NY Gotham FC in National Women’s Soccer League play on Sunday.
 
Bay FC forward Racheal Kundananji (9) kicks the ball as Racing Louisville defender Lauren Milliet (2) defends during the second half of an NWSL soccer match in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, March 22, 2025. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
LaBonta, Chawinga score goals and Current beat Spirit 2-0
The Kansas City Current stayed undefeated by defeating the Washington Spirit 2-0 in National Women’s Soccer League play at Audi Field.
 
Seattle Reign FC forward Jordyn Huitema, back center, looks on with NJ/NY Gotham FC defender Tierna Davidson, left, as goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger (30) punches the ball away during the second half of an NWSL soccer match Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Chawinga and Current dominate early in 3-1 win over Thorns
Reigning MVP Temwa Chawinga scored on her first shot of the new National Women’s Soccer League season and the Kansas City Current defeated the Portland Thorns 3-1. This season’s meeting between the teams was much like opening day in 2024.
 
Banda scores twice and Orlando routs Chicago 6-0 in NWSL opener
The reigning NWSL champion Orlando Pride opened the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League season with a 6-0 rout over the Chicago Star. Barbra Banda scored a pair of goals for the Pride, who tied the record for the largest win in team history.