NWSL Chicago Stars FC

Red Stars Sam Kerr Wins First ESPY Award

Published on July 19, 2018 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Chicago Stars FC News Release


CHICAGO - Australian international and Chicago Red Stars forward Samantha Kerr added another accolade to her collection, taking home the ESPY award for Best International Women's Soccer Player.

The striker became the first player in National Women's Soccer League to notch 50 career goals, the first to score three hat tricks, and the first NWSL hat trick by a Red Stars player.

In her first season with Chicago, Kerr is tied for first in goals with nine, despite missing the first six games of the season due to international duty.

Kerr and the Westfield Matilda's will be playing in the Tournament of Nations against the United States, Brazil and Japan, with one game at the Red Stars home field of Toyota Park on Aug. 2.

Kerr and her international teammates will return to the Chicago Red Stars following the conclusion of the tournament to take on the North Carolina Courage on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. CT. Tickets are available here.

Chicago Red Stars, founded in 2007, are one of ten professional teams in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and one of the longest tenured clubs in North American women's soccer. The three-time NWSL Playoff club boasts some of the most elite players in the world, including stars from the 2015 Women's World Cup Championship team. For more information on the Red Stars and to purchase tickets, please visit the team's official website.

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