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Blues Fall to Breakers in Boston

May 22, 2016 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
FC Kansas City News Release


FC Kansas City vs. the Boston Breakers
FC Kansas City vs. the Boston Breakers
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WATERTOWN, Mass. - The National Women's Soccer League's final two winless teams met on Sunday with the Boston Breakers edging FC Kansas City for a 1-0 victory at Jordan Field. The two-time defending champions are now 0-4-2 on the season.

Centerback Whitney Engen scored the game's lone goal in the 19th minute off a corner kick from Kristie Mewis. It was the Breakers' first goal in five games and helped lift Boston to its first victory under head coach Matt Bear.

The Blues, on the other hand, were held scoreless for the fourth time in six games despite taking 10 shots in the match. They have allowed six goals in that time and Boston had 14 shots on Sunday. Goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart recorded four saves in the match.

The game did mark the first start of New Zealand international Katie Bowen's first start. She was selected by the Blues in the 2016 NWSL College Draft from the University of North Carolina and made her first appearance against the Chicago Red Stars last Friday.

FC Kansas City will return home to host the expansion Orlando Pride at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. They will be without U.S. Women's National Team players Becky Sauerbrunn and Heather O'Reilly, who were called up for a match ahead of two June matches against Japan. The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup championship rematch will start on June 2 in Commerce City, Co., with a follow-up on June 5 in Cleveland. Ashlyn Harris and Alex Morgan will represent the Pride.




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