Ebony Salmon scores in first start with Racing Louisville FC

Goals from Ebony Salmon, Yuki Nagasato and Savannah McCaskill helped power Racing Louisville past the Red Stars in a rain-soaked Saturday matchup in Chicago.

Salmon opened up scoring for Louisville in the 38^th minute, one-timing a pull back from Cece Kizer past Alyssa Naeher to put her side up 1-0. The English striker has made a statement in her early NWSL career, scoring in each of her first two outings with Racing Louisville.

It's @ebony_salmon's world ⚽️💥#CHIvLOU | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSLSuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/tbPa9wGGev

— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 26, 2021

Yuki Nagasato doubled Louisville’s lead ten minutes into the second half, getting on the end of a failed Chicago clearance in the box. Nagasato’s finish against her former team put Racing up 2-0.

Scoring in Chicago, it's a @Yuki_Ogimi thing 😌#CHIvLOU | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSLSuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/WLmAaBamTg

— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 26, 2021

McCaskill added her name to the score sheet in the 62^nd minute, volleying in a deflected, lofted ball in the box to extend Louisville’s lead to 3-0.

It's @smccaskill_7's turn now ⚽️💥#CHIvLOU | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSLSuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/NhSv8b1eug

— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 26, 2021

Racing Louisville’s road shutout earns the team a critical three points in the league standings.