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NJ/NY GOTHAM FC MATCHDAY PROGRAM VS SATURDAY MAY 30, 2021 presented by NJ/NY GOTHAM FC NO. NAME POS. HOMETOWN LAST TEAM 1 Kailen Sheridan GK Whitby, Ontario Clemson Univ. 3 Caprice Dydasco D Honolulu, HI Washington Spirit 4 Paige Monaghan F Roxbury, NJ Butler University 5 Nicole Baxter M Pennington, NJ Col.of William + Mary 6 Jennifer Cudjoe M Takoradi, Ghana Asheville City FC 7 McCall Zerboni M San Clemente, CA NC Courage 8 Erica Skroski D Galloway, NJ Rutgers University 9 Nahomi Kawasumi M Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan Reign FC 10 Carli Lloyd F Delran, NJ Houston Dash 11 Sodam Lee M Icheon, South Korea Incheon Hyundai 12 Gina Lewandowski D Bethlehem, PA Bayern Munich 13 DiDi Haracic GK Round Hill, VA Washington Spirit 14 Kenie Wright D Mount Laurel, NJ Rutgers University 15 Sabrina Flores D Livingston, NJ Sevilla 16 Allie Long M Northport, NY OL Reign 17 Domi Richardson M Fullerton, CA FC Kansas City 19 Elizabeth Eddy M Costa Mesa, CA NC Courage 20 Evelyne Viens F L’ancienne-Lorette, Quebec U Southern Florida 21 Mandy McGlynn GK Jacksonville, FL Virginia Tech 22 Mandy Freeman D Royal Palm Beach, FL Univ. Southern Cal. 23 Midge Purce F Silver Spring, MD Portland Thorns 24 Estelle Johnson D Fort Collins, CO Washington Spirit 25 Ifeoma Onumonu F Rancho Cucamonga, CA Reign FC 28 Imani Dorsey D Elkridge, MD Duke University 35 Megan Hinz GK Eldersburg, MD Chicago Red Stars 2 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns PORTLAND THORNS NO. NAME POS. HOMETOWN LAST TEAM 4 Becky Sauerbrunn D St. Louis, MO Utah Royals 5 Emily Menges D Garden City, NY Georgetown 7 Simone Charley F Hoover, AL Vanderbilt 9 Sophia Smith F Windsor, CO Stanford 10 Lindsey Horan M Golden, CO Paris Saint-Germain 11 Rocky Rodríguez M San Jose, Costa Rica Sky Blue FC 12 Christine Sinclair F Burnaby, BC, Canada Western NY 14 Natalia Kuikka D/M Kemi, Finland Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC 15 Madison Pogarch D Hartland, MI Rutgers 18 Christen Westphal D Brecksville, OH OL Reign 19 Crystal Dunn M Rockville Center, NY NC Courage 20 Kelli Hubly D Elk Grove, IL DePaul 22 Morgan Weaver F University Place, WA Washington State 24 Adrianna Franch GK Salina, KS Houston Dash 25 Meghan Klingenberg D Gibsonia, PA Houston Dash 30 Celeste Boureille M San Francisco, CA Cal Berkeley 31 Bella Bixby GK Milwaukie, OR Oregon State 34 Tyler Lussi F Lutherville, MD Princeton 36 Angela Salem M Akron, OH Boston Breakers 39 Meaghan Nally D Herndon, VA Georgetown 40 Marissa Everett F Canyon Lake, CA Oregon 43 Shelby Hogan GK Franklin, MA Providence College May 30th, 2021 3 May 30, 2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC faces Portland Thorns in a 2021 Challenge Cup Final rematch on Sunday, May 30 at Red Bull Arena. In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, the match will be presented by Welcome to Chinatown, a grassroots initiative to support Chinatown businesses and amplify community voices in one of New York City’s most vibrant neighborhoods. The action kicks off at 3:00 p.m. ET and will be streamed on Paramount+ (U.S.) and Twitch (international). Gotham FC jumps right back into action this week after playing to a scoreless draw against the Red Stars last Saturday at SeatGeek Stadium. Despite no goals being scored, the match certainly had its chances from both teams. Gotham FC managed to hit the crossbar twice, denying what would have been brilliant goals from Carli Lloyd and Evelyne Viens. Budweiser Player of the Match Allie Long was instrumental in the team’s midfield distribution. She logged a full 90 minutes against Chicago and completed 69 of 73 passes, an accuracy of 94.5%. It was the highest completion percentage for a Gotham FC player that attempted more than 70 passes in a match since Christie Pearce (81/84 – 96.4%) against FC Kansas City in July 2017. 4 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns Gotham FC’s defensive efforts were once again critical to the team’s success. The Red Stars’ chances on target outpaced the visiting team 5/0 and their high press consistently tested Gotham FC’s back line throughout the match. As in previous matches, Gotham FC’s organized defense carried the team to another shutout, its fifth in the last seven matches. Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan came up with five crucial saves en route to her second clean sheet of 2021. The Portland Thorns enter tomorrow’s match on the tail end of a two-game road stretch looking to get back on track after falling to OL Reign 2-1 in the Cascadia Rivalry at home last Sunday and a 2-1 loss at Orlando on Wednesday night. Simone Charley scored the lone goal for the Thorns in the 42nd minute to bring the game level in Orlando, but the Pride would regain the lead immediately at the start of the second half. The characteristically high-powered offense that sits atop the league leaderboard in goals scored, shots taken, and shots on goal has generated only two goals in the last two matches. Veteran Christine Sinclair leads the team with three goals followed by Sophia Smith with two. Morgan Weaver adds to their offensive depth with two assists in 2021 so far. If the 2021 Challenge Cup Final is any indication, the rematch between these two teams should be a tightly contested affair. Following the match on Sunday, Gotham FC will be back at Red Bull Arena on Saturday, June 5, taking on the visiting OL Reign at 7:00 p.m. ET. May 30th, 2021 5 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE 6 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns gothamfc.square.site May 30th, 2021 7 2021 PLAYER BIOS 1 3 KAILEN SHERIDAN CAPRICE DYDASCO GOALKEEPER DEFENDER Date of Birth: 7/16/1995 (age 25) Date of Birth: 8/19/1993 (age 27) Height: 5’8” Height: 5’4” Hometown: Whitby, Ontario Hometown: Honolulu, HI Country: Canada Country: USA College: Clemson University College: UCLA Acquired: No. 23 overall pick in the 2017 NWSL Acquired: Trade with Washington Spirit (1/10/19) College Draft Pronouns: she/her/hers Pronouns: she/her/hers CLUB | 2020: NWSL Challenge Cup Golden Glove Award Winner…2018-2019: 86 saves CLUB | 2020: NWSL Challenge Cup Golden Glove Award Winner…2019 Sky Blue: 42 and three clean sheets in 19 appearances…Holds record for all-time NWSL season saves clearances, 10 blocks, and 38 interceptions in 23 appearances…2015-18 Washington (108) in the 2017-2018 season…Second in 2019 in saves to shots ratio Spirit: 65 Clearances, Seven Blocks and 60 interceptions in 24 appearances… 2016 NWSL Championship Runner-Up…2015-16 Newcastle Jets (Australia): One goal in 12 COLLEGE | Sheridan graduated from Clemson University 2013-16: 2014-16 All-ACC First appearances… Team… 299 saves and 28 clean sheets in 76 appearances… COLLEGE | Dydasco graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles 2011-14: INTERNATIONAL | Canada National Team: 2019 Women’s World Cup…2016 Rio de 2013 NCAA National Champion… 2011 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team… five goals and 23 Janeiro Olympic alternate… 2016 Algarve Cup Champion… four clean sheets in seven assists in 94 appearances… appearances…Canada U-23, U-20, U-17 national teams: 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup… 2012 FIFA U-17 World Cup… YOUTH INTERNATIONAL | U.S. WNT U-23, U-20, U-19, U-17 national teams: 2015 Six Nations Tournament Champion… 4 5 PAIGE MONAGHAN NICOLE BAXTER FORWARD MIDFIELDER Date of Birth: 11/13/1996 (age 24) Date of Birth: 5/12/1994 (age 26) Height: 5’7” Height: 5’4” Hometown: Roxbury, NJ Hometown: Pennington, NJ Country: USA Country: USA College: Butler University College: College of William and Mary Acquired: No. 10 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL Acquired: Signed as Supplemental Player College Draft (06/18/20). Previously signed as a National Team Pronouns: she/her/hers Replacement Player in 2019 Pronouns: she/her/hers CLUB | 2020: NWSL Challenge Cup…2019: Two goals and one assist with 20 key passes CLUB | 2020: NWSL Challenge Cup Golden Glove Award Winner…2019 Sky Blue: 42 in 23 Appearances clearances, 10 blocks, and 38 interceptions in 23 appearances…2015-18 Washington COLLEGE | Monaghan is a graduate of Butler University 2015-18: 2017 BIG EAST Spirit: 65 Clearances, Seven Blocks and 60 interceptions in 24 appearances… 2016 Offensive Player of the Year… 22 goals and 18 assists in 80 appearances NWSL Championship Runner-Up…2015-16 Newcastle Jets (Australia): One goal in 12 appearances… INTERNATIONAL | U.S. WNT 2019 Identification Camp Squad… U.S. WNT U-23 national team: 2018 U-23 Nordic Tournament COLLEGE | Dydasco graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles 2011-14: 2013 NCAA National Champion… 2011 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team… five goals and 23 assists in 94 appearances… YOUTH INTERNATIONAL | U.S. WNT U-23, U-20, U-19, U-17 national teams: 2015 Six Nations Tournament Champion… 8 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns 6 7 JENNIFER CUDJOE MCCALL ZERBONI MIDFIELDER MIDFIELDER Date of Birth: 3/7/1994 (age 27) Date of Birth: 12/13/1986 (age 34) Height: 5’6” Height: 5’4” Hometown: Takoradi, Ghana Hometown: San Clemente, CA Country: Ghana Country: USA College: University of Maine – Fort Kent College: UCLA Acquired: Signed as Supplemental Player Acquired: Trade with North Carolina Courage (6/18/20), Signed to multi-year deal in August (01/10/2020) 2020 Pronouns: she/her/hers Pronouns: she/her/hers CLUB | 2020: NWSL Challenge Cup…2017-19 NC Courage: 66 clearances, eight blocks, CLUB | 2020: NWSL Fall Series…started all three of her appearances…NWSL Challenge and 196 interceptions with a 76% passing rate in 69 appearances…two-time NWSL Best XI Cup…appeared in all six matches with four starts…80.5% passing accuracy…2018-19 (2017, 2018) … NWSL champion (2018, 2019) … NWSL Shield (2017-19)…2016 Western Asheville City FC (WPSL): Named to league’s All-Star team three times…