Chicago Stars tops Bay 2-1

Posted April 13, 2025 9:20 pm

By THEO LLOYD-HUGHES

The Chicago Stars notched their first NWSL victory of the season with Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Bay FC in San Jose.

Ludmila scored both goals for the Stars.

For the opening goal, the Brazilian international skipped around Bay goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz and tucked the ball away in the fifth minute. For the second, she outfoxed Abby Dahlkemper with a stepover before firing the ball into the corner in the 41st minute.

Caroline Conti countered for Bay in the 58th minute by converting a penalty kick. The foul was given for a handball against Chicago’s Maitane López.

The win gives Chicago (1-3-0) its first points of the season, snaps a three-game losing streak, and moves the team off the bottom of the standings. Bay (1-2-1) has lost two consecutive NWSL games.

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