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Gotham stays unbeaten, Racing Louisville remains in playoff contention

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:20 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Gotham stays unbeaten, Racing Louisville remains in playoff contention

Summary

In NWSL Week 17, Gotham secured a 2-1 win over Kansas City, extending their unbeaten streak to eight matches and pulling six points clear at the top of the league table. Midge Purce and Sam Kerr scored for Gotham, with Kerr becoming the club's all-time leading scorer with 31 regular-season goals. Racing Louisville earned a draw with San Diego, while Seattle edged past Chicago 1-0. Notable performances included Mel Barcenas' standout goal for San Diego and strong contributions from Yazmeen Ryan for Denver. Results leave Gotham in a commanding position as Racing Louisville pushes for playoff placement.

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By the Numbers

•Gotham leads the NWSL with an eight-match unbeaten streak.
•Sam Kerr became Gotham's all-time leading scorer with 31 goals.
•Racing Louisville and San Diego played to a 1-1 draw.
•Seattle secured a 1-0 victory over last-place Chicago.
•Portland continues to support playoff aspirations despite injury challenges.

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7:20 PMYahoo Sports — NWSL Week 17 results: Gotham extends lead at top of the table, Racing Louisville stays hot

What they're saying

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For NWSL Week 17, the league’s hottest players stayed hot, stoppage time heroics decided two matches, and Mel Barcenas might just be in cheat mode.Just after losing one of their young stars to an AC...
— Yahoo Sports

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