Alex Morgan is undeniable. The Wave striker notched a brace in San Diego’s 2-2 draw with Kansas City on Saturday to bring her goals tally to eight in seven regular-season matches.
The USWNT veteran is a perfect four-for-four on penalty kicks and has logged four goals in the run of play. The next three closest players — Houston’s Rachel Daly and Nichelle Prince and Chicago’s Mallory Pugh — have just four goals overall.
For context, Washington’s Ashley Hatch won the Golden Boot with ten goals through 20 matches last season, a threshold Morgan is already close to exceeding. Australian star Sam Kerr holds the record for most goals in a single NWSL campaign, recording 18 in her 2019 Red Stars season, a ceiling well within Morgan’s sights.
Morgan kicked off her campaign in historic fashion, becoming just the third player in NWSL history to score four goals in a single match during the Wave’s May home opener.
.@alexmorgan13 became the 3rd player to score 4 goals in an @NWSL match. pic.twitter.com/UPaKsbnr1a— Just Women’s Sports (@justwsports) May 8, 2022
.@alexmorgan13 became the 3rd player to score 4 goals in an @NWSL match. pic.twitter.com/UPaKsbnr1a
The Wave striker wasted no time following up her dominant performance, slotting in a goal from the spot in San Diego’s May 15 matchup against Chicago.
5 goals in 2 games for @alexmorgan13. 🔥And they’re even sweeter when they happen in front of the home crowd 🌊 pic.twitter.com/Leiwuku74a— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) May 17, 2022
5 goals in 2 games for @alexmorgan13. 🔥And they’re even sweeter when they happen in front of the home crowd 🌊 pic.twitter.com/Leiwuku74a
On May 22, Morgan rifled in her sixth goal of the season, scoring the lone finish in her side’s 1-0 victory over the Courage.
The game-deciding goal and her league-leading sixth of the season.Alex Morgan cannot be stopped. 🔥@alexmorgan13 pic.twitter.com/zvZrS01LvR— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) May 22, 2022
The game-deciding goal and her league-leading sixth of the season.Alex Morgan cannot be stopped. 🔥@alexmorgan13 pic.twitter.com/zvZrS01LvR
Saturday’s brace brings Morgan’s league-leading goals tally to eight. She slotted home a penalty kick and a thrilling equalizer in the 90th minute.
The goals leader just keeps tallying up…@AlexMorgan13 | @sandiegowavefc pic.twitter.com/qVg1PvoTa5— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) June 5, 2022
The goals leader just keeps tallying up…@AlexMorgan13 | @sandiegowavefc pic.twitter.com/qVg1PvoTa5
@AlexMorgan13. That's the tweet. #WaveFC | @sandiegowavefc pic.twitter.com/FiAdQyDGNL— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) June 5, 2022
@AlexMorgan13. That's the tweet. #WaveFC | @sandiegowavefc pic.twitter.com/FiAdQyDGNL