Reigning NWSL Champions Gotham FC Return to Playoffs

Reigning NWSL Champions Gotham FC Return to Playoffs

Global SoccerBy: Gabrielle Nordstrom

Gotham FC continues their quest to be back-to-back champions and punched their ticket to the 2024 NWSL playoffs.


After their 1-0 win over the Utah Royals, Gotham clinched a playoff berth in front of their fans at home. Their win over Utah was their third consecutive win, which is the longest active win streak in the NWSL at the moment. 


Gotham currently sits in third place with a record of 13-4-4, a total of 43 points. 


Ella Stevens currently leads Gotham in goal scoring with a total of six goals in 17 games. USWNT star, Rose Lavelle is right behind her with five goals in 16 games.


Yazmeen Ryan continues to have the best season of her career with four goals and four assists for Gotham. Ryan scored the game-winning goal against Utah which sent her team into the playoffs. 


German star goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger has appeared in 17 matches for Gotham, seven of those being clean sheets. 


Gotham won their first NWSL Championship last year and are looking to become the third team to repeat. Will Gotham FC be able to complete their pursuit of back-to-back NWSL titles?


Gotham has five games remaining in the season: Sept. 28 at Kansas City, Oct. 5 at home against Bay FC, Oct. 12 at Chicago, Oct. 20 at home against Orlando Pride and Nov. 2 at Utah.


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