Chicago v Bay
Bay FC hold off Chicago Red Stars 2-1 on historic night
Meeting in the first-ever NWSL game played at historic Wrigley Field, Bay FC beat the Chicago Red Stars 2-1 on Saturday. The win improved Bay FC's record to 4-0-8 (12 points), while the Red Stars fell to 5-1-6 (16 points).
Kiki Pickett opened the scoring for Bay FC in the 25th minute with a shot from outside the box that beat goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher. Bay FC led 1-0 at the half.
Joelle Anderson doubled Bay's lead in the 79th minute with a close-range finish into the bottom-right corner. Penelope Hocking gave Chicago hope with a late goal in stoppage time, assisted by Shea Groom. But the home team, playing in the home stadium of Major Legue Baseball's Cubs, couldn't pull even.
ESPN Generative AI Services creates recaps from event data and/or transcripts that are reviewed by human editors before posting; email support@espncustomercare.com for corrections.
Head-To-Head
Game Information
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Crew Member:Alex Billeter
NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Wave FC | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | +6 | 25 |
| Utah Royals | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +8 | 24 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 24 |
| Washington Spirit | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +9 | 21 |
| Gotham FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +7 | 21 |
| Kansas City Current | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | +1 | 21 |
| North Carolina Courage | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 18 |
| Orlando Pride | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 17 |
| Denver Summit FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 15 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| Houston Dash | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| Angel City FC | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | +2 | 13 |
| Bay FC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 11 |
| Boston Legacy FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -19 | 9 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
NWSL News

USL Super League to flip calendar to align with NWSL
5d

Japan vs. South Africa - Kick-off time, how to watch Banyana Banyana on Saturday
5d

Tabitha Chawinga stars in France while Temwa gets back to her best in NWSL
6d



