Category: Kansas City NWSL

Kansas City NWSL opens its season tonight with a match at 7 p.m. May 26 at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas.

In the match against the Chicago Red Stars, Kansas City will be looking for its first win as a franchise.

After a 2-2 draw with the Houston Dash on Sunday in Houston, Kansas City is now 0-0-2.

Several area landmarks, such as Union Station and the fountain in Mill Creek Park, will be featuring a teal color today in support of Kansas City NWSL.

Before the game, Kathleen and the One Nite Stand Band will perform outside Legends Field. The first 3,000 fans through the gates will receive a 2021 schedule magnet. The national anthem will be performed by Maelyn Jarmon, winner of The Voice in Season 16, and there will be a halftime performance by the Marching Cobras.

The team recently unveiled a new uniform featuring a red jersey and shorts with the team’s crest, as well as teal socks.

The expected starting lineup tonight for KC NWSl is Amy Rodriguez, forward; Mariana Larroquette, forward; Darian Jenkins, forward; Gaby Vincent, midfielder; Victoria Pickett, midfielder; Desiree Scott, midfielder; Michelle Maemone, defender; Katie Bowen, defender; Rachel Corsie, defender; Taylor Leach, defender; and Nicole Barnhart, goalkeeper.

In past matches, Rodriguez has scored 10 goals in 19 matches against the Red Stars across all competitions.

Leach scored the final goal for Kansas City in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Houston. In two games this season, Leach has 13 clearances, three blocks and one interception.

With Legends Field now at full capacity, tickets are available to the match. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit KCWoso.com/tickets or call 913-374-0233.

Kansas City NWSL tied the Houston Dash 2-2 in soccer action Sunday in Houston.

Defender Taylor Leach scored the equalizer two minutes into added time to tie the game.

“I’m just very excited to be able to come away with a point on the road in a difficult situation,” Leach said after the game. “Here we go down a man and to be able to pull this one off – I think it’s good going back home to Kansas City and playing Chicago on Wednesday – I was super excited for that.”

Head coach Huw Williams said after the game that the goal scored in the final minutes “showed the character, showed the personality, showed the guts, showed the effort, showed the heart of this group. Sometimes it’s about tactics. Sometimes it’s about skill. Sometimes it’s about determination and finding a way, and Leach’s goal today, how she rose up, great header, couldn’t wish for a better header than that. That’s the type of moment, that can elevate and certainly boost the morale of a team and elevate the team to another level. That’s what we’ll use for right now, we’ll use this as a stepping stone for us to get better as a team.”

Forward Mallory Weber scored first for Kansas City, giving it a 1-0 lead at halftime.

The Houston Dash scored twice in the second half, including one goal by Kansas City native Shea Groom.

KC NWSL played much of the second half with 10 players as defender Elizabeth Ball was sent off with two yellow cards.

With Sunday’s tie, Kansas City now has one more point in the standings.

The professional women’s soccer team opens its regular home season with a match at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Legends Field against the Chicago Red Stars. Kathleen and the One Nite Stand Band will play outside the stadium for fans pregame, while The Voice Season 16 winner Maelyn Jarmon will perform the National Anthem and the Marching Cobras will perform at halftime. Gates open at 4 p.m. For ticket information, visit www.kcwoso.com/.

Kansas City NWSL is on the road, with a match scheduled at 6 p.m. Sunday against the Houston Dash at BBVA Stadium, Houston

The Kansas City women will play three games in eight days.

Kansas City, 0-1-0, hopes to build on its first clean sheet after shutting out Racing Louisville last weekend.

The Dash, 0-0-1, are looking to rebound form a 1-0 loss to NJ-NY Gotham FC.

Today’s match can be streamed on Paramount+, a streaming service.

Today will be the second meeting in less than a month against the Houston Dash. On April 26, Kansas City opened its inaugural home season at Children’s Mercy Park against Houston in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup. The Dash spoiled the home opener, winning 3-1.

One Kansas City player to watch is midfielder Victoria Pickett, from Ottawa, Canada, who created scoring opportunities in the match against Racing Louisville.

Kansas City coach Huw Williams said that Victoria Pickett “continues to play at a high level in the midfield and makes dangerous runs into the attack.”

On Tuesday, Kansas City announced the signing of first-round draft pick Kiki Pickett through the 2023 season. Kiki Pickett was selected No. 4 overall in the 2021 NWSL draft by Kansas City. Pickett, from Santa Clara, California, returned to Stanford to compete in the Cardinals’ spring season. Pickett has been training with Kansas City since May 11.

Kansas City will play its regular-season home opener at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, against the Chicago Red Stars at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas. For ticket information, visit www.kcwoso.com/tickets.