After a loss on the opening weekend of the season, the Chicago Red Stars have seemed to steady the ship and now are speeding through the rest of the NWSL. Chicago has only one loss this season and has picked up at least a point in each of those games since that loss to the Houston Dash. CRS now find themselves at the top of the NWSL table as joint leaders with the Washington Spirit, who have also lost only one game this season. 

Chicago most recently picked up another win against the Seattle Reign in their last fixture. Jen Hoy scored a brace after halftime as Chicago picked up all three points in the 2-1 win. The defense almost had another shutout but Kim Little's penalty kick in the 89th minute wiped out Alyssa Naeher's shutout streak. The USWNT goalie will be looking to help keep Sky Blue FC out of her net on Sunday. 

Sky Blue FC looking to get back on track

Sky Blue FC will be looking for a better defensive effort this weekend than the one they got last week. Against the Western New York Flash, Sky Blue gave up five goals in quick fashion as they were easily beaten 5-2. They fought back from the 5-2 deficit by scoring two goals but it was a little too late for them. 

Sky Blue FC will be looking to get back to winning ways (Photo Credit : Sky Blue FC)
Sky Blue FC will be looking to get back to winning ways (Photo Credit : Sky Blue FC)

Sky Blue FC currently has a duo of USWNT players that are the main part of their squad. Kelley O'Hara and Christie Rampone are the top players that help keep things going. Rampone was recently ruled out of the USWNT camp which will help Sky Blue FC as she can focus on her domestic team. They will also be without winger Maya Hayes as she was ruled out for 2-4 weeks with an MCL sprain she suffered last Sunday. 

The Sky Blue currently sit 6th in the NWSL table and are tied on points with Seattle and Houston who all have seven points. 

Chicago looking to keep up offensive pressure 

The game against Seattle saw the Red Stars score more than two goals in a game this season and they will be looking to keep up the pressure. It also helps that their opponents have given up the most goals in the NWSL this season (10). 

Christen Press was held scoreless against Seattle but came close to hitting the back of the net. Press's shot rang off the underside of the crossbar and bounced out. She will be looking to get on the score sheet at home where she scored the game winning goal against the Orlando Pride a few weeks ago. 

The Red Stars also announced their plans to honor Michelle Lomnicki on June 12th against the Portland Thorns FC. Lomnicki was Chicago's longest tenured player.