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Fishlock Breaks Rapinoe Record in Seattle's 2-0 Win Over Boston

Fishlock’s record-setting brace shifts Seattle’s position in the playoff race.

Overview

  • Jess Fishlock scored twice to bring her regular-season total to 52 goals in a 2-0 home victory over the Boston Legacy on Friday.
  • Both goals came from shots just outside the penalty area, finished in the 23rd and 64th minutes.
  • Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey made seven saves to record a clean sheet and preserve Seattle’s shutout win at Lumen Field.
  • The result moved Seattle into sixth place with 40 points and eliminated expansion Boston from playoff contention with four matches remaining.
  • The win extended Seattle’s club-record scoring streak to 17 consecutive matches and added a milestone to Fishlock’s final season as she surpassed Megan Rapinoe’s 51-goal mark.