Lynn Williams scored her 79th goal across all competitions in the NWSL on Sunday against the Chicago Red Stars, making her the new all-time goal-scoring leader. Her tally surpassed Sam Kerr’s record.
In the 57th minute, Gotham’s Jenna Nighswonger sprinted up the left wing and delivered a looping ball across the face of goal. Her teammate Esther González volleyed the ball back toward an open Williams, who smoothly headed it into the back of the net. It was her ninth career-headed goal, according to Opta, and her first since 2021.
Any time Williams touched the ball on Sunday, fans screamed. The Gotham captain almost scored in stoppage time to close the first half, a momentum shift that carried into the rest of the game.
A moment we won’t forget… Take a bow Lynn Williams!
Goal #79 in all competitions, a new league record. pic.twitter.com/IoJX12tOQe
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 19, 2024
Williams equaled Kerr’s record of 78 goals earlier this month, with a score against the Houston Dash in a 1-0 win.
Kerr left the NWSL in 2019 after seven seasons in the league, appearing for the Western New York Flash (2013-2014), Sky Blue FC (2015-2017) and Chicago Red Stars (2018-2019). All-time international goal scoring leader Christine Sinclair rounds out the NWSL…
