Brief
Deja Davis scores first NWSL goal as Boston Legacy beat Racing Louisville 2-1
Boston Legacy secured a 2-1 victory after a rain‑delayed match at Gillette Stadium, with Davis' header proving decisive.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Deja Davis headed Boston Legacy's go‑ahead goal in the 51st minute, giving the team a 2-1 win over Racing Louisville in the National Women's Soccer League on Friday night.
After a rain delay of more than an hour at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Boston took the lead in the ninth minute when Amanda Gutierrez scored from a Bianca St‑Georges cross. Racing equalised in the 22nd minute through Kayla Fischer, who capitalised on a mistake by Boston goalkeeper Laurel Ivory. Davis' header restored the lead, marking her first career NWSL goal. Racing's Emma Sears headed a late chance over the bar in stoppage time.
Boston, now 9‑14‑5, has won four of its last six games but is already out of the playoffs. Racing Louisville, 7‑18‑3, remains winless in its last eight matches and is also eliminated.
Key facts
- Deja Davis scored her first career NWSL goal in the 51st minute. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Boston Legacy defeated Racing Louisville 2-1 at Gillette Stadium. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Boston's goalkeeper Laurel Ivory was involved in the play leading to Racing's equaliser. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Both teams have been eliminated from postseason contention. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Davis scores the go-ahead goal in Boston's 2-1 victory over Racing Louisville”
