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NJ/NY GOTHAM FC MATCHDAY PROGRAM VS SUNDAY JULY 25, 2021 presented by NJ/NY GOTHAM FC NO. NAME POS. HOMETOWN LAST TEAM 1 Kailen Sheridan GK Whitby, Ontario Clemson Univ. 2 Brianna Pinto M Durham, NC UNC 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 18 Delanie Sheehan M Brentwood, CA UCLA 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 27 Gaëtane Thiney M Troyes, France Paris FC 28 Imani Dorsey D Elkridge, MD Duke University 35 Megan Hinz GK Eldersburg, MD Chicago Red Stars 2 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Chicago Red Stars CHICAGO RED STARS NO. NAME POS. HOMETOWN 21 Emily Boyd GK Seattle, WA 24 Danielle Colaprico M Freehold, NJ 26 Tierna Davidson D Menlo Park, CA 10 Vanessa Dibernardo M Naperville, IL 15 Makenzy Doniak F Chino Hills, CA 8 Julie Ertz M Mesa, AZ 13 Morgan Gautrat M St. Simmons Island, GA 32 Zoey Goralski F Naperiville, IL 11 Sarah Gorden D Elk Grove, IL 5 Rachel Hill F Rollinsford, NH 33 Katie Johnson F Monrova, CA 6 Casey Krueger D Naperville, IL 19 Sarah Luebbert F Jefferson City, MO 4 Alyssa Mautz F St. Louis, MO 23 Tatumn Milazzo D Orland Park, IL 38 Cassie Miller GK Cave Creek, AZ 14 Zoe Morse D East Lansing, MI 1 Alyssa Naeher GK Bridgeport, CT 9 Mallory Pugh F Littleton, CO 7 Nikki Stanton M North Bend, WA 18 Ella Stevens M Grayson, GA 22 Bianca St. Georges D Quebec, Canada 28 Kayla Sharples D Naperville, IL 2 Kealia Watt F Draper, UT 16 Sarah Woldmoe M Fort Wayne, IN 3 Arin Wright D Lexington, KY July 25nd, 2021 3 July 25, 2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC returns home to Red Bull Arena this Sunday, July 25 to take on the Chicago Red Stars. The match will be presented to Gotham FC fans by Hackensack Meridian Health. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. ET and the match will be streamed on Paramount+ (U.S.) and Twitch (international). Gotham FC enters Sunday’s match on the heels of a thrilling victory down in Leesburg, Va. that saw a total of five goals scored and an early red card against the Washington Spirit that was later appealed and ultimately overturned by a NWSL independent review panel. The match ended in a 3-2 victory for the visitors with goals from Nahomi Kawasumi, team captain McCall Zerboni, and Margaret Purce, and from Trinity Rodman and Ashley Sanchez for the Spirit. With the on-field player advantage, Gotham FC was able to control the match, create opportunities, and close out the game with 61% possession and 24 total shots. Budweiser Player of the Match McCall Zerboni was a vital part of the team’s success and instrumental on both ends of the field. In addition to scoring her first goal of the regular season, her first since the 2018 season, Zerboni led the team in tackles with six, highest number of passes made into the opposition’s half with 50, and put in a full shift with a passing accuracy of 75%. 4 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Chicago Red Stars “We are really happy to welcome the Red Stars to Red Bull Arena for the first time. Our previous meeting away was a stalemate with neither team able to capitalize on their attacking moments. We have been focusing on creating more chances in the final third in both transitional moments and organized possession. They have some speed in the front line and it is important that we don’t give them too much free space to run in.” —FREYA COOMBE The Chicago Red Stars are coming off a 3-1 win over OL Reign. An early goal from Bethany Balcer opened the scoreline, but two own goals in the second half from OL Reign players Celia Jimenez and Alana Cook gave Chicago the lead. Mallory Pugh scored the third and final goal for Chicago to close out the match. Of Chicago’s six goals in the last three matches, Pugh’s goal was the first scored by a Chicago player with the remaining five coming by way of own goal. Sunday’s match will be the 20th time these teams have faced off in the regular season. The last time they met was on May 22 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill. where the teams battled to a scoreless draw. It was the first time that the Red Stars have ever been held scoreless by Gotham FC with Chicago scoring in all previous matches. July 25nd, 2021 5 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE 6 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Chicago Red Stars WIN VETERAN MIDFIELDER MCCALL ZERBONI’S GAME WORN JERSEY from her 150th National Women’s Soccer League appearance played on June 26, 2021 against OL Reign at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, Wash. The jersey will be signed by McCall Zerboni and framed. Proceeds from the auction will go towards nourish.NJ, a local non-profit organization that creates lasting solutions to the problems of hunger, homelessness, and poverty in and around the communities and neighborhoods of Morris County, N.J. AUCTION IS LIVE! View and bid on McCall’s jersey here. gothamfcSHOP.COm July 25nd, 2021 7 2021 PLAYER BIOS 1 2 KAILEN SHERIDAN BRIANNA PINTO GOALKEEPER MIDFIELDER Date of Birth: 7/16/1995 (age 25) Date of Birth: 5/1/2000 (age 21) Height: 5’8” Height: 5’5” Hometown: Whitby, Ontario Hometown: Durham, N.C. Country: Canada Country: USA College: Clemson University College: University of North Carolina Acquired: No. 23 overall pick in the 2017 NWSL Acquired: No.3 overall pick 2021 NWSL draft College Draft Pronouns: she/her/hers Pronouns: she/her/hers CLUB | 2020: NWSL Challenge Cup Golden Glove Award Winner…2018-2019: 86 saves CLUB | No. 3 Overall pick in the NWSL Draft (Sky Blue FC) and three clean sheets in 19 appearances…Holds record for all-time NWSL season saves COLLEGE | Played for North Carolina Tar Heels from 2018-2020 and recorded 31 goals (108) in the 2017-2018 season…Second in 2019 in saves to shots ratio and 19 assists in 73 appearances 2019- 2020: 14 goals, 5 assists in 20 appearances... COLLEGE | Sheridan graduated from Clemson University 2013-16: 2014-16 All-ACC First First-Team All-ACC selection for third-straight year...Mac Hermann Trophy finalist Team… 299 saves and 28 clean sheets in 76 appearances… 2018-2019: 11 goals, 6 assists in 27 appearances...First-Team All-ACC selection for INTERNATIONAL | Canada National Team: 2019 Women’s World Cup…2016 Rio de second-straight year...Mac Hermann Trophy semifinalist...named 2019 U.S. Soccer Young Janeiro Olympic alternate… 2016 Algarve Cup Champion… four clean sheets in seven Female Player of the Year 2017-2018: 6 goals, 8 assists in 26 appearances...Top Drawer appearances…Canada U-23, U-20, U-17 national teams: 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup… Soccer postseason Freshman Best XI Team...First-Team All-ACC and All-Tournament 2012 FIFA U-17 World Cup… Team at ACC Tournament... Freshman All-ACC Team INTERNATIONAL | First called up to the U.S. Women’s National Team in January 2017 and later named to the tournament roster for the 2017 SheBelieves Cup. Represented the United States on the U-14, U-17, U-19, U-20, and U-23 National Teams… named to Best XI in U-17 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Tournament. 3 4 CAPRICE DYDASCO PAIGE MONAGHAN DEFENDER FORWARD Date of Birth: 8/19/1993 (age 27) Date of Birth: 11/13/1996 (age 24) Height: 5’4” Height: 5’7” Hometown: Honolulu, HI Hometown: Roxbury, NJ Country: USA Country: USA College: UCLA College: Butler University Acquired: Trade with Washington Spirit (1/10/19) Acquired: No. 10 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL Pronouns: she/her/hers College Draft Pronouns: she/her/hers CLUB | 2020: NWSL Challenge Cup Golden Glove Award Winner…2019 Sky Blue: 42 CLUB | 2020: NWSL Challenge Cup…2019: Two goals and one assist with 20 key passes clearances, 10 blocks, and 38 interceptions in 23 appearances…2015-18 Washington in 23 Appearances Spirit: 65 Clearances, Seven Blocks and 60 interceptions in 24 appearances… 2016 NWSL COLLEGE | Monaghan is a graduate of Butler University 2015-18: 2017 BIG EAST Championship Runner-Up…2015-16 Newcastle Jets (Australia): One goal in 12 Offensive Player of the Year… 22 goals and 18 assists in 80 appearances appearances… INTERNATIONAL | U.S. WNT 2019 Identification Camp Squad… U.S. WNT U-23 national COLLEGE | Dydasco graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles 2011-14: team: 2018 U-23 Nordic Tournament 2013 NCAA National Champion… 2011 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team… five goals and 23 assists in 94 appearances… YOUTH INTERNATIONAL | U.S.