Overview

• Kansas City stayed 16 points clear after a 4-1 win over Chicago, though their NWSL-record shutout run ended at 870 minutes.
• Washington routed Houston 4-0 to secure a postseason spot, with Gift Monday recording the fastest hat trick from the opening whistle in league history.
• San Diego’s slide reached six matches without a win after a 2-1 home loss to Orlando, which snapped the Pride’s nine-game league drought with Jacquie Ovalle opening the scoring.
• Seattle climbed into fourth by beating North Carolina 2-1, strengthening prospects for both a playoff berth and a potential home quarterfinal.
• Utah’s 2-0 victory at Bay FC extended the Royals’ club-record unbeaten run to seven as Bay’s skid hit 11 without a win and the club announced the exit of president and CEO Brady Stewart.