The Chicago Stars FC tied Washington 1-1 on Sunday. Courtesy of the Chicago Stars FC
Chicago Stars FC tied the Washington Spirit 1-1 on Sunday to earn the team’s fifth-consecutive draw, a National Women’s Soccer League record.
Forward Ludmila scored the team’s lone goal, her fifth in three matches, all coming in the second half.
Washington hit the Stars with an offensive barrage in the first half. The Spirit’s most dangerous opportunity came in the 23rd minute from a free kick that found the head of a Washington attacker forcing Alyssa Naeher to make a save. Right before the half, Chicago had its best chance when Ludmila sent a looping ball behind the defense to Ally Schlegel, who took a shot at goal but went straight to the keeper, Aubrey Kingsbury.
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