A day of mixed results saw Bermudian coaches and players involved in league stalemates at the top of the women's game and commanding victories in the lower leagues, while one team bowed out of cup competition.
WSL Frustration for Goater's Villa
Aston Villa Women, with assistant coach Shaun Goater watching on, were held to a frustrating goalless draw against Leicester City in the Barclays Women’s Super League. The hosts dominated the first half at Villa Park but could not convert a string of key chances, leaving the Foxes happy to take a share of the points.
Smith’s Rhode Island Rout Tampa Bay
In the USL Championship, head coach Khano Smith saw his Rhode Island FC side continue their stellar run of form. In their regular-season home finale, Rhode Island cruised to a commanding 5-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rowdies in front of a sellout crowd on Fan Appreciation Night at Centreville Bank Stadium.
Wins for Cooper and Thompson
Dashun Cooper, goalkeeping coach for QPR Women, celebrated an excellent 3-1 victory on the road against Cambridge United Women at the Abbey Stadium, continuing a strong run for the club.
Kenni Thompson's AFC Bournemouth Women earned a hard-fought point on the road with Plymouth to keep their unbeaten start to the FA Women's National League season intact.
NWSL Draws and Local Cup Outing
Leilanni Nesbeth's Chicago Stars teammates drew 1-1 with Racing Louisville in Louisville in the NWSL.
Also in the NWSL, Mia Fishel's Seattle Reign FC teammates secured a comeback 1-1 draw against Bay FC, earning a vital point.
K’Shaela Burch-Waldron and her Sutton United Women teammates were involved in another 1-1 draw against Dorking at Meadowbank Stadium.
Jahni Simmons and her Coventry Sphinx Ladies FC endured a tough day in the Birmingham FA Challenge Cup, going down 7-1 against a strong Aston Villa Academy side.
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