Sky Blue FC forward Sam Kerr scores her 16th goal of the season, tying the single-season scoring record, to lead Sky Blue in defeating the Boston Breakers 1 – 0.
Matchup: Sky Blue FC vs Boston Breakers
Date: August 26, 2017
Location: Yurcak Field, Piscataway, NJ
The Sky Blue FC and Boston Breakers starting XI line up for the playing of the nation anthem
Sky Blue FC starting XI
Boston Breakers starting XI
Boston Breakers goalkeeper Abby Smith (14)
Boston Breakers forward Ifeoma Onumonu (22) takes on Sky Blue FC players Nikki Stanton (7) and Kayla Mills (15)
Sky Blue FC forward Sam Kerr (20) heads on the ball towards goal
Boston Breakers goalkeeper Abby Smith (14)
Sky Blue FC midfielder Sarah Killion (16) controls the ball
Boston Breakers goalkeeper Abby Smith (14) challenges Sky Blue FC forward Sam Kerr (20) for a loose ball
Sky Blue FC forward Sam Kerr (20) looks to put the ball away in an open net for the game’s lone goal
Sky Blue FC forward Sam Kerr (20) celebrates her 16th goal of the season, tying the single-season goal record held by Kim Little
Sky Blue FC forward Sam Kerr (20) celebrates her goal with teammate Madison Tiernan (73)
Boston Breakers goalkeeper Abby Smith (14) making a save
Sky Blue FC midfielder Sarah Killion (16)
Sky Blue FC forward Sam Kerr (20)
Sky Blue FC midfielder Madison Tiernan (73)
Boston Breakers forward Midge Purce (21) and goalkeeper Abby Smith (14) prepare defensively for a corner kick
Boston Breakers goalkeeper Abby Smith (14) punches the ball away on a corner kick
Boston Breakers forward Midge Purce (21) controls the ball
Boston Breakers midfielder Rosie White (10) takes a shot on goal
Sky Blue FC forward Sam Kerr (20) makes a break towards goal
Boston Breakers goalkeeper Abby Smith (14) pushes the ball over the crossbar
Sky Blue FC defender Mandy Freeman (22)
Boston Breakers forward Tiffany Weimer (18)
Sky Blue FC midfielder Taylor Lyttle (6)
Boston Breakers forward Tiffany Weimer (18) challenges Sky Blue FC midfielder Daphne Corboz (10) for the ball
Boston Breakers defender Allysha Chapman (2) challenges Sky Blue FC midfielder Madison Tiernan (73) for the ball
Sky Blue FC midfielder Daphne Corboz (10)
Members of the NWHL New York Riveters are recognized as honorary captains at half time
The Sky Blue FC huddle before the start of the second half
Boston Breakers forward Katie Stengel (23) shields the ball from Sky Blue FC defender Mandy Freeman (22)
Boston Breakers defender Julie King (8) challenges Sky Blue FC defender Domi Richardson (17) for a ball in the air
Boston Breakers forward Midge Purce (21) brings the ball down the field
Boston Breakers midfielder Rosie White (10) redirects the ball towards goal with a header
Sky Blue FC goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan (1) collects the ball in front of the net
Boston Breakers forward Ifeoma Onumonu (22) brings the ball down the field while Sky Blue FC defender Erica Skroski (8) gives chase
Boston Breakers midfielder Rosie White (10) rips a volley
Sky Blue FC goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan (1) punches the ball away
Sky Blue FC midfielder Sarah Killion (16) controls the ball while Boston Breakers midfielder Rosie White (10) looks on
Boston Breakers midfielder Morgan Andrews (25) sends in a ball from midfield
Sky Blue FC defender Erica Skroski (8) clears the ball out of danger
Boston Breakers goalkeeper Abby Smith (14) gets a hand on the ball to keep it out of the net
Boston Breakers defender Brooke Elby (3) takes a throw in
Boston Breakers midfielder Rosie White (10)
Sky Blue FC goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan (1) takes a goal kick
Boston Breakers forward Ifeoma Onumonu (22)
Sky Blue FC defender Erica Skroski (8) celebrates Sky Blue’s 1 – 0 win over the Boston Breakers on August 26, 2017
The Sky Blue FC huddles after their 1 – 0 win over the Boston Breakers