BRIDGEVIEW, IL–The Red Stars appeared on their way to back-to-back wins, but a backpass gone away resulted in two points lost as the Washington Spirit managed a 1-1 draw at SeatGeek Stadium. Both teams have four points from three matches in the NWSL Fall Series with one match remaining for each—both against Sky Blue FC. The Spirit will take Sky Blue next Saturday.
After a goalless first half, the Red Stars were the more dangerous side in the second half and were finally rewarded in the 73rd minute. Sarah Luebbert sent a low cross the way of Savannah McCaskill who returned from suspension and netted her second of the Fall Series to put the hosts ahead.
Three points seemed certain for the Red Stars until the 88th minute. Camryn Biegalski’s back pass was intercepted by substitute Crystal Thomas who got past Alyssa Naeher and put it into an empty net for the equalizer. It was the Spirit’s third goal coming in the 88th minute or later in their last three games.
The Red Stars next play Sky Blue FC on Saturday, October 10th. Kickoff is at 11:30am CT on CBS All Access.
SCORING SUMMARY:
CHI-Savannah McCaskill (Luebbert) 73
WAS-Crystal Thomas (unassisted) 88
BOOKING SUMMARY:
WAS-Katie McClure (caution, tactical foul) 30
WAS-Jenna Hellstrom (caution, tactical foul) 63
CHICAGO RED STARS (4-2-3-1): #1-Alyssa Naeher; #16-Camryn Biegalski, #14-Zoe Morse (#26-Tierna Davidson 69), #11-Sarah Gorden, #32-Zoey Goralski (#29-Bianca St. Georges 46); #24-Danielle Colaprico, #13-Morgan Gautrat; #9-Savannah McCaskill (#9-Savannah McCaskill 90), #10-Vanessa DiBernardo, #19-Sarah Luebbert (#34-Aerial Chavarin 84); #2-Kealia Watt
Subs not used: #31-Kelsey Daugherty, #30-Hannah Davison, #6-Casey Short
WASHINGTON SPIRIT (4-3-3): #1-Aubrey Bledsoe; #4-Natalie Jacobs (#5-Brooke Hendrix 75), #14-Paige Nielsen, #3-Samantha Stabb, #19-Dorian Bailey; #2-Ashley Sanchez, #8-Meghan Dougherty Howard (#22-Jenna Hellstrom 38), #13-Bayley Feist; #6-Katie McClure (#18-Jesse Scarpa 83), #17-Kumi Yokoyama (#16-Averie Collins 75), #26-Meghan McCool (#31-Crystal Thomas 46)
Subs not used: #16-Averie Collins, #33-Ashley Hatch, #25-Devon Kerr
TOTAL SHOTS: CHI 8-16 WAS
SHOTS ON GOAL: CHI 2-4 WAS
FOULS: CHI 8-19 WAS
OFFSIDES: CHI 1-2 WAS
CORNER KICKS: CHI 3-7 WAS
SAVES: CHI 3-1 WAS
Referee: Tori Penso
Assistant Referees: Jeffrey Swartzel, Art Arustamyan
4th Official: Erin Patterson
Weather: Cloudy and 66º
Woman of the Match: Sarah Luebbert (CHI)
