Goals from Lynn Williams and Jenna Nighswonger gave NJ/NY Gotham FC a 2-1 road win over the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview.
Rookie Nighswonger scored her first NWSL goal in the fifth minute, sprinting to the far post to tap in a deflected cross.
In first-half stoppage time, Williams received a pass from Sinead Farrelly. She turned and sent a low, driven shot into the lower left corner. It was Williams’ fourth regular-season goal and her 103rd career goal contribution in all NWSL competitions, the most in league history.
In the 54th minute, Ella Stevens headed in Julia Bianchi’s cross for the Red Stars (1-4-1) to bring it within one.
Gotham (4-2-0) finished with 14 shots, and Red Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher made five saves.