Abby Dahlkemper, Rachel Hill, Joelle Anderson tally goals as Bay FC earns third win in their last four road matches
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug 30, 2024) – Bay FC jumped out to an early 2-0 advantage less than 20 minutes into the match and never relinquished their lead, registering a 3-1 road win over Portland Thorns FC at Providence Park on Friday night. Abby Dahlkemper, Rachel Hill and Joelle Anderson all tallied goals in the match. Hill also contributed an assist along with Dorian Bailey and Racheal Kundananji to help Bay FC earn their third win in their last four road matches.
Dahlkemper Debut
Dahlkemper made her Bay FC debut in league play, starting and playing 90 minutes. The Bay Area native scored on her debut, marking the third time a Bay FC player has scored in their first game for the club. Notably, it was Dahlkemper’s second consecutive match with a goal. She tallied the lone goal in her last match for San Diego Wave FC on Aug. 24. Dahlkemper is the fifth player (Carli Lloyd, Jodie Taylor, Sam Kerr, Sydney Leroux) in NWSL regular-season history to score goals in back-to-back appearances for different clubs. Both of those goals were headed goals.
The Rache(a)ls
Hill and Kundananji have both recorded goal contributions in back-to-back games. Hill provided the assist on Kundananji’s goal against Utah Royals FC on Aug. 23, while Kundananji delivered the assist that led to Hill’s first goal with Bay FC in the match against Thorns FC. It was Hill’s first goal since 2022 when she scored for the Chicago Red Stars. Hill has a goal and two assists in her last two games for Bay FC. Kundananji recorded her second assist of the 2024 season. Hill and Kundananji are the third and fourth players to register multiple assists for the club this season.
Goal-Scoring Plays
BAY – Abby Dahlkemper (Dorian Bailey), 7th minute: Alyssa Malonson played a cross from the left wing into the box. Dorian Bailey ran onto the ball and sent a lofted volley back toward the left post and Dahlkemper came streaking into the box, converting with a header at the goal line.
BAY – Rachel Hill (Racheal Kundananji), 18th minute: Kundananji dribbled down the left side of the box and sent perfect cross to the back post for Rachel Hill, who finished from close range.
POR – Sophia Smith, 32nd minute: Pressuring the Bay FC backline, Katelyn Rowland attempted to clear the ball, and Sophia Smith blocked the pass inside the box before dribbling around Rowland and finishing near the left post.
BAY – Joelle Anderson (Rachel Hill), 70th minute: Tess Boade won the ball inside the Portland half of the field. Boade turned a played a short pass to Hill, who found Anderson near the edge of the box. Anderson sent a curling strike inside the left post.
Notes:
- Abby Dahlkemper made her Bay FC league debut, starting and playing 90 minutes.
- Emily Menges returned to Portland, captaining Bay FC in her first game back at Providence Park. It marked Menges’ 100th game played at Providence Park as she played for Thorns FC from 2014-23.
- Dahlkemper scored her first goal for Bay FC. It also marked her second consecutive game with a goal. She tallied the lone goal for San Diego Wave FC in her last match with the team on Aug. 24.
- Dahlkemper is the fifth player (Carli Lloyd, Jodie Taylor, Sam Kerr, Sydney Leroux) in NWSL regular-season history to score goals in back-to-back appearances for different clubs.
- Dahlkemper is the third Bay FC player to score in her debut. Both Asisat Oshoala and Racheal Kundananji scored in their first game for the club.
- Dorian Bailey recorded her first assist of the 2024 campaign.
- Bailey is the 10th player to register an assist for Bay FC this season.
- Rachel Hill scored her first goal for Bay FC.
- It was Hill’s first goal since 2022 with the Chicago Red Stars.
- Each of Hill’s last three regular season goals have come against Portland.
- Hill tallied an assist for a second straight match. Hill has a goal and two assists in her last two matches for Bay FC.
- Hill is the second player to record a goal and an assist in the same match for Bay FC along with Kundananji who also accomplished this feat on May 1 against Portland.
- Joelle Anderson scored her third goal of the season. With the goal, Anderson is tied for the team lead in goals with Tess Boade, Kundananji and Asisat Oshoala
- With goals from Dahlkemper and Hill, a total of 12 players have scored at least one goal for the club this season.
- Racheal Kundananji tallied her second assist of the season.
- Kundananji became the second Bay FC player to record multiple assists this season, joining Joelle Anderson and Emily Menges.
- Hill and Kundananji combined to create a goal for Bay FC in a second consecutive match. Hill provided the assist for Kundananji on her goal at Utah on Aug. 23.
- Bay FC have won three of their last four road games.
- Bay FC have scored six goals in the first 20 minutes of matches this season.
- Tonight’s match marks the first time Bay FC have scored two goals in the first half and the first time Bay FC have scored three goals in a road match.
Next Match
Bay FC returns home to play host to Racing Louisville FC on Saturday, Sept. 7 a PayPal Park; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (Pacific) on ION.
Bay FC (7-11-0, 21pts) vs. Portland Thorns FC (8-7-3, 27pts) – NWSL Regular Season
Aug. 30, 2024 – Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
Bay FC 2 1 3
Portland Thorns FC 1 0 1
Scoring Summary:
BAY: Dahlkemper (Bailey), 7
BAY: Hill (Kundananji), 18
POR: Smith, 32
BAY: Anderson (Hill), 70
Misconduct Summary:
BAY: Bailey (caution), 35
BAY: Kundananji (caution), 73
POR: Fleming (caution), 83
Lineups:
BAY: GK Rowland, D Malonson, D Dahlkemper, D Menges ©, D Dydasco, M Pickett, M Bailey (Anderson, 65), M Boade (Conti, 90+10), F Kundananji (Moreau, 90), F Oshoala, F Hill
Substitutes Not Used: GK Allen, D Brewster, M Paulson, M Shepherd, M Castellanos, M Doms, M Paulson
TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (Kundananji, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Kundananji, 2); FOULS: 18 (Kundananji, 5); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 4
POR: GK Arnold, D Payne, D Hubly, D Obaze (Müeller, 76), D Reyes, M Fleming (Klingenberg, 85), M Sugita, M Coffey (Sauerbrunn, 76), F Moultrie, F Smith (Turner, 57), F Spaanstra (Linnehan, 76)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Hogan, M Wade-Katoa, F D’Aquila, F Sinclair
TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (Smith, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Smith, 3); FOULS: 7 (Obaze, 2); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 3
Referee: Shawn Tehini
Assistant Referees: Bennett Savage, Melissa Gonzalez
Fourth Official: Iryna Petrunok
Weather: Sunny, 87 degrees
Attendance: 18,018
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.
