Stars FC ties Bay FC

Chicago Stars FC split points at home for the second consecutive week with a 1-1 draw against Bay FC on Sunday.

An early goal put Bay FC up in the 30th minute, but fueled Chicago. The equalizer came in the 42nd minute, when Ally Schlegel forced a turnover in Bay FC’s half and sent the ball to Shea Groom, who took on both her defender and the keeper to slide the ball into the net.

With another point under their belt, the Stars now hit the road, taking on Seattle Reign FC on Aug. 18.

In the second minute, Chicago’s Jenna Bike took possession of the ball and sent a half cross, half shot attempt to the upper 90 of Bay’s goal, but the keeper was just able to get a hand on it and send it out for an early corner for Chicago. Quickly after, Chicago sent another cross to the top of the 18-yard box that found Julia Grosso, who cut to her right foot and took a quick low shot that forced Bay’s keeper to dive but the ball went just wide of the net.

Bay sent attacks of its own back to Chicago, often necessitating a save from Alyssa Naeher or Sam Staab. In the 30th minute, however, Bay sent in a ball off a corner kick attempt that was flicked on by the head of a Chicago defender. The ball fell to Bay’s Taylor Huff, who placed the shot perfectly to get past Naeher and put Bay ahead.