Quinn, OL Reign hand Sinclair, Portland Thorns FC 1st loss in NWSL Challenge Cup
San Diego Wave, Chicago Red Stars, Racing Louisville also claim victories on Saturday
Christine Sinclair's Portland Thorns FC has seen its unbeaten run at the National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup come to an end.
Canadian midfielder Quinn played a full game to help OL Reign claim a 1-0 away victory over Portland on Saturday. American striker Rose Lavelle scored the lone goal of the match in the 74th minute.
The movement, the finish, the moment 🤌<a href="https://twitter.com/roselavelle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@roselavelle</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/OLReign?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OLReign</a> <a href="https://t.co/cGGqpNNcN7">pic.twitter.com/cGGqpNNcN7</a>
—@NWSLThe victory propelled Reign (2-1-0) to the top of the West Division with seven points in three games. They will host San Diego Wave next on April 14.
Sinclair played 59 minutes for Portland (2-1-1), which has seven points in four games and will host the San Diego Wave next on April 17.
In other Saturday games, American star Alex Morgan scored twice to lead San Diego Wave past Angel City 4-2 at home.
Jodie Taylor and Amirah Ali also found the net for San Diego. Christen Press replied for Angel City, who also scored on Tegan McGrady's own goal.
Canada's Kailen Sheridan made four saves for San Diego. Fellow Canadian Vanessa Gilles played the full 90 minutes for Angel City.
Twice as nice✨<a href="https://twitter.com/alexmorgan13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alexmorgan13</a> scores her second of the match to restore the lead for San Diego! <a href="https://twitter.com/sandiegowavefc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sandiegowavefc</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WaveFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WaveFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/RbKmzTEgyE">pic.twitter.com/RbKmzTEgyE</a>
—@NWSLAmerican forward Mallory Pugh scored both Chicago Red Stars goals in their 2-0 home victory against the Houston Dash.
Bianca St-Georges of Saint-Charles-Borromée, Que., played for 84 minutes and received a yellow card early in the game.
Canada's Allysha Chapman, Nichelle Prince and Sophie Schmidt were all starters for Houston.
*Mal Pugh weekly scoring tweet*<a href="https://twitter.com/MalPugh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MalPugh</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/chicagoredstars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chicagoredstars</a> <a href="https://t.co/MTEMwSAG3R">pic.twitter.com/MTEMwSAG3R</a>
—@NWSLRacing Louisville routed Kansas City Current 3-0 on the road with efforts from Lauren Milliet, Gemma Bonner and an own goal from Hailie Mace.
Desiree Scott played a full game for Kansas City while fellow Canadian Victoria Pickett came off at halftime.
Here we go, Lo!!<br><br>Congrats on your first NWSL goal, <a href="https://twitter.com/MillietLauren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MillietLauren</a>. <br><br> <a href="https://t.co/crbusTtaSH">pic.twitter.com/crbusTtaSH</a>
—@RacingLouFCNorth Carolina Courage (2-1-0) leads the East division with seven points. Also with seven points it's Houston Dash (2-1-1), who sits atop of the Central division.
Winners of the three divisions and the runner-up with the best campaign will qualify to the semifinals. The final is scheduled for May 7.
