2018 NWSL Stats | 2018 NWSL Schedule
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. –We’re back with another update on our former players in the NWSL. Emily Sonnett delivered her first assist of the season this week, delivering a perfect cross for the Thorns. Morgan Brian and Danielle Colaprico continued to keep the Chicago Red Stars in the top four in the standings, while Kristen McNabb’s Seattle Reign squad continues to hold down the second spot.
✨✨✨✨ #BAONPDX #PORvHOU pic.twitter.com/muA03QSXOy
— Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) July 16, 2018
MORGAN BRIAN – CHICAGO RED STARS – MIDFIELDER
Season Stats – GP-GS: 4-2 Goals: 0 Assists: 0 Shots: 3 Minutes: 179
Brian made her second start of the season on Saturday, helping the Red Stars pick up a 1-0 win over McNabb and the Seattle Reign in Chicago. She played the full 90 minutes and took three shots in the contest. The win helped Chicago hold on to the final spot in the playoffs at fourth in the NWSL standings heading into this week.
DANIELLE COLAPRICO – CHICAGO RED STARS – MIDFIELDER
Season Stats – GP-GS: 18-17 Goals: 1 Assists: 4 Shots: 5 Minutes: 1,485
Colaprico and the Red Stars picked up the win on Sunday over Seattle with the midfielder playing 66 minutes in the start against the Reign. Chicago has a bye this week, but will return to action on Saturday, July 28, against Sky Blue FC.
MAKENZY DONIAK – UTAH ROYALS – MIDFIELDER
Doniak, the 2015 ACC Player of the Year, continues to be sidelined with an ACL injury, but has found a new home with the Utah Royals after a trade two weeks ago by the North Carolina Courage.
VERONICA LATSKO – HOUSTON DASH – MIDFIELDER
Season Stats – GP-GS: 14-3 Goals: 2 Assists: 1 Shots: 10 Minutes: 475
Latsko played 35 minutes in the Dash’s midweek matchup against the Orlando Pride, helping her squad to a 3-1 victory over the Orlando club. The Houston club would then go on the road Sunday and fall in a 3-1 contest at Portland. Houston will return to action on Saturday (July 21) on the road at the Washington Spirit. Match time is set for 7 p.m. ET.
In addition to the matches, Latsko was also a part of a soccer camp this week.
All smiles with @RachelDaly3, @KristieMewie, @V_Latsko12 and @lindsay_agnew at their @hiddengemsoccer camp earlier this week! #DashOn pic.twitter.com/s9uMUay5vC
— Houston Dash (@HoustonDash) July 13, 2018
KRISTEN MCNABB – SEATTLE REIGN FC – MIDFIELDER
Season Stats – GP-GS: 14-9 Goals: 0 Assists: 0 Shots: 0 Minutes: 829
McNabb and the Reign continue to hold down the second spot in the NWSL standings, splitting action this past weekend with a win over the Utah Royals and a loss at the hands of the Chicago Red Stars. The Reign are 3-1-1 in the last five outings and return to action at Orlando on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. The match will be broadcast by Lifetime.
BRITTANY RATCLIFFE – UTAH ROYALS FC – MIDFIELDER
Season Stats – GP-GS: 9-4 Goals: 2 Assists: 0 Shots: 3 Minutes: 340
Ratcliffe came in as a sub in the midweek match this week for the Royals as the Utah club went 0-2 with losses to Seattle and North Carolina. Ratcliffe came off the bench late in the 1-0 loss to the Reign. Utah will return to action this weekend, hosting North Carolina at 10 p.m. ET on Friday night.
BECKY SAUERBRUNN – UTAH ROYALS FC – DEFENDER
Season Stats – GP-GS: 14-14 Goals: 0 Assists: 0 Shots: 1 Minutes: 1,260
Sauerbrunn did not see action this week as the Royals went 0-2 with a loss on the road at Seattle and a loss at home to Orlando. The Royals return to action at home on Friday night, hosting league-leading North Carolina Courage at 10 p.m. ET.
EMILY SONNETT – PORTLAND THORNS FC – DEFENDER
Season Stats – GP-GS: 14-14 Goals: 1 Assists: 1 Shots: 2 Minutes: 1,215
Sonnett helped lead the Thorns to a victory on Sunday as she assisted on the first goal of the match in the 3-1 win over the Houston Dash. Sonnett delivered a perfect service into the box in the 16th minute to lead the Lindsay Horan goal. It was the first assist of the season for Sonnett. Portland will return to action at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday night at Sky Blue FC.
That @emilysonnett to @Lindseyhoran11 connection, tho. #BAONPDX #PORvHOU pic.twitter.com/RamDzp7xuf
— Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) July 16, 2018