HARRISON, N.J. — NJ/NY Gotham FC’s Lynn Williams broke the NWSL’s all-time goal-scoring record on Sunday, scoring her 79th career goal in her team’s 2-1 win over the Chicago Red Stars.
Williams scored her history-making goal in the 57th minute off a header from close range following a pass from Esther Gonzalez, which was the game’s opening goal. It was her third goal of the season in seven games, leading her team in that category so far in 2024. The U.S. women’s national team forward surpassed the record set by Sam Kerr, who played in the league from 2013 to 2019. Williams equaled Kerr’s previous total earlier this month in Gotham’s 1-0 win at the Houston Dash.
“In a moment like that when the goal was so open, I just said to myself: ‘Focus on your form and don’t let your eyes get too big,’ ’cause I felt like those are the goals that are easiest to miss,” Williams said about the accomplishment post-match. “I obviously missed another sitter and it’s just because your eyes get too big. I missed my moment. In that moment, I just said, ‘Lynn, just focus. Put the ball in the goal,’ and when that finally happened, I was just so ecstatic. I was excited that me and Esther connected for a goal and excited to be…
