Kansas City locked up an NWSL playoff spot well before this weekend's Decision Day, but that didn't stop the club from blanking Louisville 2-0 in Sunday's KC Current vs Racing Louisville matchup.
The road shutout capped a 16-9-5 regular-season record while cementing the team's hold on fourth place in the final NWSL standings. Louisville, though, finished they year stuck in 15th at 7-20-3.
Sharples Scores, DiBernardo Ties Assist Record in KC Current Shutout
The Current struck early, with defender Kayla Sharples putting KC ahead in the 15th minute off a Vanessa DiBernardo assist. The goal marked Sharples's first this year. Later in the second half, Haley Hopkins doubled the lead in the 59th minute on another feed by DiBernardo.
The goal came during her 50th match in a KC uniform.
DiBernardo's two-assist night pulled her level with Temwa Chawinga at 13 assists, good for second on the franchise's all-time list. She now sits one short of Sofia Huerta's league-wide regular-season mark.
The Current's attack wrapped the year with a league-leading 54-goal haul, trailing only its own 2024 squad in the NWSL record book. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Lorena anchored the back line, conceding just one shot on target all match.
KC Hosts Angel City in NWSL Playoffs Quarterfinal
With the regular season behind them, Kansas City now turns its attention to the NWSL playoffs. The Current hosts fifth-seeded Angel City FC in the quarterfinals on Saturday, November 7th at CPKC Stadium.
That game airs at 12 PM ET on CBS.
