Sydney Leroux Named NWSL Player of the Week

Published on May 30, 2017 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
FC Kansas City News Release


CHICAGO - The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced today that FC Kansas City forward Sydney Leroux was voted the NWSL Player of the Week by the NWSL Media Association for Week 7 of the 2017 NWSL season.

Leroux, 27, scored her second and third goals of the season to lead the Blues to a 3-2 home victory over the Washington Spirit as FC Kansas City extended their unbeaten run to four games and were undefeated in the month of May.

The Surrey, British Columbia-born U.S. international got her team back on level terms in the ninth minute after receiving a pass from Brittany Ratcliffe and using her first touch to take her past the defender before sliding a left-footed shot past Spirit goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe. She then fired the Blues back in front in the 27th minute after Shea Groom forced a turnover that enabled Leroux to run onto the ball and create the space for herself to smash a right-footed shot inside the near post. (Watch highlights)

The UCLA product played all 90 minutes against Washington in Week 7 and finished with a team-high five shots, three of which were on target, according to Opta.

The goals were the first for Leroux since opening day back on April 16. She is the first Blues player to score twice in a game this season and the first since Groom netted a brace on Sept. 7 of the 2016 season. The tallies were also the 19th and 20th of her NWSL career. Leroux is the 14th player in league history to reach the 20-goal milestone.

It is the fourth time Leroux has been honored as the NWSL Player of the Week - tied with Seattle Reign midfielder Nahomi Kawasumi for the second most all-time behind former Washington Spirit forward Crystal Dunn (6) - and the sixth time an FC Kansas City player has won the award. She previously earned the accolade for Week 4 and Week 13 of the 2013 NWSL season as well as Week 4 of the 2014 season.

FC Kansas City will return to action in the NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime this Saturday, June 3 at 2:30 p.m. CT against the North Carolina Courage at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.

The NWSL Player of the Week is selected each week of the regular season by the NWSL Media Association, a collection of writers that cover the league on a consistent basis. For more information on the NWSL Media Association, follow them on Twitter.

FC Kansas City is a founding member and proud two-time champion of the National Women's Soccer League. Fans can keep up-to-date on the most recent club news by following the Blues' official Twitter account (@FCKansasCity).

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