Thanksgiving got us a little behind, but we are back to catch you up on what your NWSL favorites have been up to overseas the last few weeks
Week 4
Brisbane Roar 1 – 0 Adelaide United FC
Hayley Raso was the lone goal scorer as she netted the game winner in the 86th minute. Carson Pickett and Celeste Boureille also started for Brisbane, while Alyssa Mautz and Makenzy Doniak started for Adelaide.
Sydney FC 3 – 2 Melbourne City
Alanna Kennedy and Larissa Crummer both scored for Melbourne City, but it was not enough as Sydney scored in stoppage time to take the three points. Kennedy kicked off the scoring just before the half with a great header from a tough angle to put City up 1-0 but Sydney drew level early in the second half. Crummer put City out in front again in the 53rd minute, but they were unable to hang on and secure any points. Lauren Barnes, Steph Catley and Ashley Hatch also started, and put in strong performances for City.
Newcastle Jets 1 – 2 Canberra United
Toni Pressley not only made the scoresheet, but netted the game winner for Canberra with a close range header in the 65th minute. After going down 1-0 early in the match, Ashleigh Sykes leveled the score early in the second half before Pressley’s winning goal. Haley Kopmeyer had 5 saves and helped secure the win for Canberra. Britt Eckerstrom, Arin Gilliland and Katie Stengel started for Newcastle.
Perth Glory 3 – 1 Melbourne Victory
It was the Sam Kerr and Rachel Hill show as Perth defeated Victory by a score of 3-1. After a fairly uneventful first half, Natasha Dowie put Victory out front in the 53rd minute. Hill leveled the score a minute later and then a brace by Kerr sealed the deal for Perth, with Raquel Rodriguez picking up the assist on the second goal. Amanda Frisbie also started for Perth, continuing her run of some well-deserved time on the pitch.
Week 5
Melbourne Victory 1 – 1 Western Sydney Wanderers
Natasha Dowie extended her goal street for a second week as she netted the game winner for the Victory in the 63rd minute. Dowie was also the lone scorer for the Victory in the previous week. Lo’eau LaBonta started for Western Sydney
Canberra United 3 – 2 Perth Glory
Rachel Hill added to her impressive scoring tally as she tied the match up 1-1 at the end of the first half with a powerful shot into the upper right corner of the goal. Despite her efforts, Perth fell short as Canberra earned their second consecutive one goal victory. Haley Kopmeyer had 3 saves for Canberra and Toni Pressley and Ashleigh Sykes also started. Amanda Frisbie also started for Perth and put in a strong defensive performance.
Adelaide United FC 1 – 2 Newcastle Jets
Katie Stengel and Tori Huster scored a goal apiece and helped lead Newcastle to a 2-1 victory over Adelaide. Stengel kicked off the scoring in the 32nd minute while Huster scored a rare goal off of a free kick in the 49th. Britt Eckerstrom and Arin Gilliland also started for Newcastle, while Alyssa Mautz, Makenzy Doniak and Danielle Colaprico started for Adelaide, with Colaprico putting in an especially strong performance.
