Chicago Red Stars Forward Sam Kerr Wins 2018 NWSL Golden Boot
September 8, 2018 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
CHICAGO - Chicago Red Stars forward Sam Kerr was honored Saturday as the winner of 2018 NWSL Golden Boot, awarded to the player with the most goals during the regular season.
Kerr, 24, becomes the first player in league history to capture the award in back-to-back seasons after finishing with 16 goals in 19 appearances despite missing the first month of the season at the Asian Cup. She also added four assists to her total, which was tied for fifth in the NWSL.
The Freemantle, Australia native had at least a goal in four consecutive games from Aug. 18 - Sept. 8 scoring six goals to end the 2018 campaign. She scored against all eight other teams in the league this season, with her four goals against the Orlando Pride and Sky Blue FC the most against any single opponent.
A true finisher, Kerr scored all but one goal from inside the box while finishing 11 goals with her right foot and five goals with the head. She also registered two or more goals in four games, including a hat trick against Sky Blue FC on July 7.
On the season, Kerr was voted the Player of the Week in Week 15 and 22 and the Player of the Month in August as well as being named to the Team of the Month in July and August.
Kerr joins a distinguish group of past winners including Lauren Holiday (12 goals - 2013), Kim Little (16 goals - 2014), Crystal Dunn (15 goals - 2015) and Lynn Williams (11 goals - 2016) and Kerr (17 goals - 2017).
See below for a complete log of Kerr's goals in the 2018 NWSL season:
# Date Opponent Final Score
1 May 6 at North Carolina 1-1 D
2 May 12 vs. Houston 2-2 D
3 May 26 vs. Orlando 2-5 L
4 May 26 vs. Orlando 2-5 L
5 June 2 at Washington 2-0 W
6 July 7 at Sky Blue FC 1-3 W
7 July 7 at Sky Blue FC 1-3 W
8 July 7 at Sky Blue FC 1-3 W
9 July 14 vs. Seattle 1-0 W
10 Aug. 10 vs. North Carolina 1-1 D
11 Aug. 18 at Portland 2-2 D
12 Aug. 18 at Portland 2-2 D
13 Aug. 25 at Orlando 1-3 W
14 Aug. 25 at Orlando 1-3 W
15 Sept. 4 vs. Sky Blue FC 5-0 W
16 Sept. 8 vs. Utah 2-1 L
The Chicago Red Stars face off against the North Carolina Courage on Sunday, September 16 at 3 p.m. ET on EPSN2 in the semifinals of the 2018 NWSL Playoffs at Sahlen's Stadium in Cary, NC.
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