Bay FC came back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against the Denver Summit on Wednesday night at Centennial Stadium. The result stretches Denver's unbeaten run to four matches, but it also marks the second straight game the Summit surrendered a late lead.
Denver Summit FC Early Goals and Match Highlights
USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps opened the scoring in the 42nd minute off winger Natalie Means. Then, Janine Sonis doubled the scoreline in the 57th with her 11th goal of the season, inching her up to fifth in the NWSL's Golden Boot race.
But Bay FC answered in the final 20 minutes. Claire Hutton cut the deficit in the 73rd, while Taylor Huff equalized deep in stoppage time to complete the comeback.
"If you don't put an opponent away, it gives them something to fight for," Denver head coach Nick Cushing said afterward.
Sonis echoed that statement saying, "In a playoff race as close as this one, we really need to be picking up points in these games, especially when we’re dominating opponents."
Bay FC Scores NWSL Standings Shakeup After Surprise Draw
Among the week's NWSL scores, the 2-2 draw leaves Denver at 8-8-8 with 32 points heading into the season's final stretch.
Bay FC, meanwhile, earned a valuable road point after tallying just one win across its previous nine matches.
