Janine Sonis leads Denver Summit with key free kick against Utah Royals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Denver Summit co-captain Janine Sonis scored a game-winning free kick late in the match against the Utah Royals, contributing to a 2-1 victory. This win marks the team's first after a three-game winless streak, keeping them in playoff contention. Sonis, the team's leading scorer, has played a vital role since the club's inaugural season, demonstrating consistent leadership despite early challenges. She has successfully adapted to her dual role as a defender and attacker, with eight goals this season. The Summit aims to build on this momentum as they continue their campaign in the NWSL.
- •Janine Sonis converted a free kick in the dying minutes.
- •Denver Summit won 2-1 against Utah Royals.
- •The win ends a three-game winless streak for the Summit.
- •Sonis is the team's top goalscorer with eight goals this season.
- •The Summit remains in playoff contention, currently sitting tenth.
- 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Co-captain Janine Sonis is the ‘heart and soul’ of Denver Summit in a crucial expansion year
"Denver Summit co-captain Janine Sonis may have dropped to her knees after converting a game-winning free kick in the dying minutes of the Continental Divide derby with the Utah Royals on Saturday, but her name has only been lifted up since she signed with the NWSL expansion team. Sonis and the Summit have been a match made in the Rocky Mountains. While the team’s marquee signing was U.S. women’s national team midfielder Lindsey Heaps, who has served as club co-captain alongside Sonis since joini
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