Eugenie Le Sommer is putting her name down on the ballot for strike of the year.
The forward was all over the pitch against the Orlando Pride on Sunday, scoring her first goal in the 28th minute. An uncontested strike, it would put the OL Reign up 2-0.
While a stunning goal in its own right, it still might not have topped Le Sommer’s debut NWSL goal in August, itself a clear goal of the year candidate.
Unstoppable from Eugenie Le Sommer ☄️(via @NWSL) pic.twitter.com/3AWWppvFQn— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 26, 2021
Unstoppable from Eugenie Le Sommer ☄️(via @NWSL) pic.twitter.com/3AWWppvFQn
Against Orlando, Le Sommer found the back of the net again in the 32nd minute, knocking in a beautiful pass from Dzsenifer Marozsan to put the Reign up 3-0.
Laura Harvey, who has seen many goals live and coached many great players and teams, says of this "Hollywood" pass from Dzsenifer Marozsan:"I need to watch that third goal back, but I think that's the best goal I've ever seen live." #NWSL pic.twitter.com/GpmPVaK7yH— Jeff Kassouf (@JeffKassouf) September 27, 2021
Laura Harvey, who has seen many goals live and coached many great players and teams, says of this "Hollywood" pass from Dzsenifer Marozsan:"I need to watch that third goal back, but I think that's the best goal I've ever seen live." #NWSL pic.twitter.com/GpmPVaK7yH
With the win, the Reign sit firmly in second place with 35 points. Staying put would mean that the team earns a bye into the semi-finals of the NWSL playoffs.
They next play the league-leading Portland Thorns on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10 p.m. ET.