Match Recap: Bay FC Bests Racing Louisville behind first-half scores by Joelle Anderson, Karlie Lema
SAN JOSE, Calif. (March 22, 2024) — Bay FC (1-0-1, 4pts.) bested Racing Louisville FC (0-1-1, 1pt.) 2-0 in its home opener Saturday night at PayPal Park, earning its first victory of the 2025 NWSL season. A pair of first half goals and a strong defensive performance led the club to its first shutout of the season, while Joelle Anderson and Karlie Lema netted their first goals of the campaign. Lema’s score represented the first of her pro career, coming in her first career start.
“It’s a great win. It’s something we’ve been looking forward to – playing at home,” said Head Coach Albertin Montoya. “We have what I consider the best fans in the league, and it just gives our players that extra energy and excitement of just being unpredictable, and enjoying themselves in the attacking third and creating things and they just continue to work, we’ve come together, and we’re understanding each other really well on the field, with great chemistry.”