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By: NWSL Editor
Temwa Chawinga Ties NWSL Single-Season Scoring Record

Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga etched her name in the NWSL history books on Saturday, scoring her 18th goal of the season to tie Sam Kerr’s single-season record set in 2019.

The Malawian international wasted no time, latching onto a perfectly weighted through ball from Debinha and calmly slotting it past the Racing Louisville keeper to give Kansas City an early lead.

The Current’s new star forward, who joined the NWSL from the Chinese Women’s Super League this offseason, has made an instant impact in her debut season, quickly establishing herself as a scoring force. With three regular-season matches left—including a home showdown against the San Diego Wave—Chawinga has the chance to further solidify her lead in the Golden Boot race and finally add San Diego to the list of teams she’s scored against, the only club that has kept her off the scoresheet so far.