Nérilia Mondésir
Nérilia Mondésir became the first Haitian to score in the NWSL. She is also the 31st international player to score their first goal in an NWSL competition in 2024.
The first Haitian born player to score in NWSL... Nérilia Mondésir! 🇭🇹 pic.twitter.com/R0I6UJCaGO
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 19, 2024
Temwa Chawinga
Chawinga became the first player to score against all opponents in a single NWSL season with 10+ teams when she scored against San Diego.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED ✅
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 19, 2024
Temwa Chawinga breaks ANOTHER record! pic.twitter.com/ltCv5fv7IK
Kansas City Current
The Current scored 4 goals to bring their season total to 54, tying the record for most goals scored by one team in a single season. The record was previously set by North Carolina Courage in 2019.
The KC Current are on track to break another record 👀 pic.twitter.com/hhhm6Y106f
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 19, 2024
NWSL Originals
NWSL veterans Kelley O’Hara, Merritt Mathias, and Desiree Scott announced their retirements, leaving a lasting legacy on the league and sport. All played in the first NWSL season in 2013, with Mathias and Scott featuring in the inaugural game.
We’re not crying, you’re crying 🥹 #ThankYouKelley pic.twitter.com/qULkHoSSa4
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 20, 2024
Congratulations on an incredible career, Merritt! 💐 pic.twitter.com/RpqagtCdtQ
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 21, 2024
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything that you are.
— KC Current - x (@thekccurrent) October 21, 2024
We love you, @MsDScott11 ❤️@NWSL | #KCBABY pic.twitter.com/5eH4BWByAb
Sydney Leroux
Leroux netted her 48th career goal, tying with Christen Press as the eighth leading scorer in NWSL regular-season history.
Sydney Leroux that is SENSATIONAL! pic.twitter.com/7M1PlV4qV3
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 21, 2024
Washington Spirit
Heather Stainbrook scored her first pro goal, becoming the sixth Spirit rookie to score this season. All six Washington Spirit rookies have now found the back of the net this season.
HEATHER STAINBROOK 🗣️
— Washington Spirit - x (@WashSpirit) October 20, 2024
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ROOKIE GOALS (Literally) 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/NAD6GjXSBj
— Washington Spirit - x (@WashSpirit) October 21, 2024
Jane Campbell
Campbell made 3 saves for Houston in her 150th start, setting a new single season record of 113 saves. She is the first goalkeeper to play 150 games with a single club.
Jane Campbell sets the single-season save record with 113 and counting 📈 pic.twitter.com/J3Mas4TuCS
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 19, 2024
Abby Dahlkemper
Dahlkemper delivered the late game-winner for Bay FC in front of her hometown crowd, scoring against her former club North Carolina for the first time. The goal was her second goal for the club and keeps Bay FC in playoff contention.
. @AbbyDahlkemper channeled all that fan power for a goal in the 83RD minute 💥#BayFC #BAYvNC pic.twitter.com/0ollKHipgd
— Bay Football Club (@wearebayfc) October 20, 2024
Taylor Flint
Flint scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute against the Portland Thorns to keep Louisville’s playoff dreams alive. Racing has now gone 3 straight games without losing to the Thorns.
.@taylorkornieck coming up clutch off the corner 💪 pic.twitter.com/GdMLZiiDXs
— Racing Louisville FC (@RacingLouFC) October 20, 2024
Gotham FC
Gotham FC handed league leaders Orlando Pride a 3-1 defeat, the first team to score three against them this season. Sam Hiatt netted her first for the club, while Rose Lavelle and Ella Stevens each bagged their 7th of 2024.
Gotham gets the party started! pic.twitter.com/wKDHb6gvLy
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 20, 2024
Never fear, Rose is here! pic.twitter.com/KIyq0a443w
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 20, 2024
Ella Stevens would not be denied! pic.twitter.com/W3tpxjPwtx
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 20, 2024
Utah Royals FC
Claudia Zornoza found the back of the net for the Utah Royals in their draw with Angel City FC, marking the team's 8th goal from outside of the box. It was also her birthday.
It's @claudiazornoza's birthday but she gifted US with this free kick goal ☄️🤩 pic.twitter.com/kUHDpDFRKj
— Utah Royals FC (@UtahRoyalsFC) October 21, 2024