SAN JOSE — After a missed contact from Penelope Hocking, Bay FC’s main scorer, Alyssa Malonson discovered herself free on the left aspect of the field with the goalkeeper and an virtually unimaginable angle.
She fired a missile of a shot previous the diving arms of Bella Bixby, Portland’s goalkeeper. It was the third-year defender’s first profession purpose and it put Bay FC up 1-0.
Malonson’s purpose can be all Bay FC wanted to get the victory over the Portland Thorns (4-5-3) on Saturday evening at PayPal Park.
The primary-half purpose from Malonson allowed Bay FC (5-3-4) to lock in defensively and fully shut down Portland’s offense.
Regardless of Malonson’s essential purpose, Jordan Silkowitz was the star of the sport. Bay FC’s goalkeeper anchored her workforce’s stifling protection. She was all around the field holding photographs away and permitting her workforce to stress and take away Portland’s area.
Silkowitz’s largest second got here on the finish of the primary half when she was confronted a one-on-one confrontation with Thorns ahead Caiya Hanks. Silkowitz aggressively ran up and blocked what can be Portland’s cleanest have a look at the purpose on the evening.
Bay FC’s subsequent take a look at can be one other house recreation on Friday in opposition to the Orlando Pleasure.
Initially Revealed: June 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM PDT
