Fishlock scores twice to break Rapinoe’s scoring record in win

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Fishlock scores twice to break Rapinoe’s scoring record in win
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Jess Fishlock scored two goals in the Seattle Reign's 2-0 victory over the Boston Legacy on September 25. Fishlock's goals, her 51st and 52nd career strikes, elevated her past Megan Rapinoe's franchise scoring record. The Reign goalkeeper Claudia Dickey earned her seventh clean sheet of the season, helping the team move into sixth place in the NWSL standings with four matches remaining. Boston's loss eliminated them from playoff contention, marking their first scoreless match in 13 games. Other matches on the same day saw Gotham FC defeat the Chicago Stars 3-1, and the San Diego Wave shut out Racing Louisville 2-0.

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  • •Fishlock's first goal came in the 23rd minute; the second in the 64th.
  • •Boston was eliminated from playoff contention with this loss.
  • •Dickey recorded seven saves for the Reign's seventh shutout this season.
  • •Gotham FC beat the Chicago Stars 3-1; San Diego Wave won 2-0 against Racing Louisville.
  • •The Reign are currently in sixth place in the NWSL standings.
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Jess Fishlock scored two goals to break Megan Rapinoe’s Seattle Reign career goal-scoring record in the team's 2-0 win over the Boston Legacy on Friday night. In the day's other National Women's Soccer League matches, Gotham FC downed the Chicago Stars 3-1; and the San Diego Wave shut out Racing Louisville 2-0. Fishlock scored her first in the 23rd minute when she won the ball high up the field and scored on a long-range shot for her 51st career goal.

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