Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala scored the winning goal as Bay FC defeated Racing Louisville FC 1-0 at PayPal Park on Saturday night.
Oshoala recorded the game-winning goal in the 75th minute, tallying her team-leading fourth goal of the season to help Bay FC secure the win. Oshoala registered her team-leading fourth goal of the season. Three of her four goals this campaign have been game-winning goals for the club.
Notably, all three of her game-winners have come in 1-0 victories. Hocking provided the assist on the winner, notching her first goal contribution for Bay FC on her club debut as a substitute. Hocking is the 11th player to record an assist for Bay FC this season. Notably, it was Hocking’s second straight game with an assist as she also registered an assist for the Chicago Red Stars against Louisville on Aug. 24.
Bay FC (8-11-0, 24pts) moved up to seventh in the NWSL standings with their victory – the team’s highest position in the league table since Week 4. Bay FC will finish Week 18 in a playoff position regardless of Sunday’s results.
Bay FC could finish the weekend in seventh or eighth place, pending the result of the Chicago Red Stars vs. Orlando Pride match. With the win, Bay FC trail Portland (27pts) in sixth place by just three points and are only four points behind the North Carolina Courage (28pts) in fifth place.