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Dudinha and Trinity Byers scored to lead the San Diego Wave to a 2-0 win over the Chicago Stars on Sunday.<\/p>\n
In other National Women’s Soccer League games, Gotham FC defeated the Houston Dash, 1-0, and North Carolina defeated Angel City, 2-1. <\/p>\n
San Diego (8-4-1) wasted no time, taking a 1-0 lead when Leah Godfrey scored Dudinha in the third minute.<\/p>\n
Waves rookie defender Mimi Van Zanten had to come off the bench in the 90th minute after a collision with Stars midfielder Leilani Nesveth.<\/p>\n
Eight minutes into stoppage time, Jordyn Huytema appeared to tie the game for Chicago (3-9-0). After a video review, the goal was ruled offside. <\/p>\n
Byers, a second-half substitute, scored in the final minutes of stoppage time to take a 2-0 lead and propel the Wave to the top of the NWSL standings as the league enters an extended summer break. <\/p>\n
Goalkeeper Didi Halacic made three saves en route to his first clean sheet of the season.<\/p>\n
Stars forward Mallory Swanson makes her first start since returning from maternity leave, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute.<\/p>\n
Gotham Post NWSL record 8 shutouts<\/h2>\n
Gotham (6-2-3) won the Dash, extending its historic defensive record with its eighth shutout in its first 11 games. <\/p>\n
Gotham defender Tianna Davidson sent a long ball to Jordyn Dudley, who converted with her left foot in the 8th minute for a 1-0 lead. The assist was Davidson’s first in NWSL play.<\/p>\n
Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger (abdominal), who was injured during the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, has been placed on the absentee list. Shelby Hogan started in his place and made three saves in the shutout win.<\/p>\n
The Houston Dash (4-6-2) have just one win in their last eight games.<\/p>\n
Courage 3 consecutive wins<\/h2>\n
Manaka Matsukubo had an assist and a goal as North Carolina Courage (5-3-3) defeated Angel City FC (4-6-1). <\/p>\n
Evelyn Ige coolly scored the ball that Matsukubo slipped through, giving Courage a 1-0 lead in the 48th minute. With this goal, Ije was on the scoresheet for the third consecutive game.<\/p>\n
Three minutes later, Maiara Niewes headed home Evelyn Shores’ pinpoint cross into the box to tie the score.<\/p>\n
North Carolina regained the lead in the 79th inning on a well-heavy pass from Riley Jackson to Manaka, who scored his fifth goal of the season.<\/p>\n
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AP World Cup coverage: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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