Four weeks into the season, the cream of the USL W League NorCal Divison is rising to the top, with the San Francisco Glens, Oakland Soul, and California Storm remaining undefeated. Meanwhile, the USL League 2 NorCal Division remains tight with Project 51O, the Glens, and SF City neck and neck in the standings.
W League – Oakland Soul continues undefeated start
Before a sold-out crowd at Merritt College, the Oakland Soul continued their strong start to the USL W-League season with a 4-0 victory over Academica SC.
Former Thai international Miranda Nild had a solid start to the game setting up Jaida Nyby for the Soul’s first goal in the 19th minute.
Nild almost scored a few minutes later but finally found the net in the 30th minute with an assist from Sam Tran.
The Soul’s Jordan Geis scored in the 52nd minute and Teresa Noyola added one more in the 82nd for the final 4-0 scoreline. Oakland dominated the game, with Academica unable to even get a shot on target.
Next up are two more games at home for the Soul. First, on Thursday night, the Soul will host Stockton Cargo at Merritt College. The start time is 6 pm. Next is another home game on Sunday at 2 pm versus California Storm.
W League – SF Glens top team after another blowout victory
The San Francisco Glens have fifteen points after their first five matches, including a decisive 4-1 win over Stockton Cargo SC last Saturday.
In the first half, Nádia Gomes put the Glens into the lead after nine minutes. SF’s Miri O’Donnell doubled the score before the break.
Amy Sayer and Viet-Thy Tran scored in the second half for the Glens.
- In other Nor Cal W-League action last week, The Olympic Club beat Marin FC Sirens 2-0 before falling to the California Storm 4-0. Pleasanton RAGE defeated Academica 3-0 before losing to Marin FC Sirens 2-0.
League 2 – SF Glens draw Davis Legacy
Max Chrétien has been scoring crucial goals for the San Francisco Glens all season, and his strike in the game’s final minutes on Saturday earned SF a draw against Davis Legacy.
Both teams could not break the opponent’s defense until late.
Ruben Flores-Thomas gave Davis the lead in the 77th minute. The Glens were able to respond nine minutes later, thanks to Chrétien.
League 2 – SF City ties Academica
San Francisco City continued a solid start to the season with a 1-1 draw away in Turlock against Academica.
City’s Sergio Laguna took the lead in the first half, but Academica battled back, with Desmond Madrigal scoring in the 52nd minute for the final scoreline.
League 2 – Project 51O outlasts Academica
Project 51O notched another victory thanks to a comeback victory over Academica at the Roots training facility on Wednesday night.
Felipe Lopez put the visitors ahead in the first half and stood up to the 51O’s attack until the 76th minute when Sebastian Quiroz tied the game up.
Then moments before the final whistle Luis Saldana netted the winning goal to give 51O the full three points.
51O now enjoys a break until June 8, when they take on Davis Legacy.
