"The loss snapped a two-game unbeaten streak and dropped Bay FC (4-11-7) to 13th place in the 14-team NWSL. Bay FC was looking to tie a club record with three consecutive non-losses. Aisha Solorzano scored her first NWSL goal and Utah won its third in a row. The Royals (5-11-6) set a team record with a seven-match undefeated streak. Even with the impressive form, the Royals sit 12th in the standings and eight points behind the playoff line."
"After Paige Monaghan switched the ball wide, Thomsen took a touch into the box and blasted a low shot into the far corner. Monaghan now has a goal or an assist in five consecutive matches. On her 17th appearance for the Royals, Solorzano made it 2-0 in the 18th minute. After her initial shot was blocked, Solorzano finished from a tight angle at the near post and became the first Guatemalan player to score in the NWSL."
Utah Royals defeated Bay FC 2-0 at PayPal Park, ending Bay FC’s hopes of tying a club record and extending Bay’s winless run to 11 matches. Janni Thomsen opened the scoring in the seventh minute after a wide switch from Paige Monaghan, who has a goal or assist in five consecutive matches. Aisha Solorzano scored her first NWSL goal in the 18th minute, becoming the first Guatemalan to score in the league. The Royals set a team record seven-match unbeaten streak but remain 12th, eight points outside the playoff line. Bay FC’s Penelope Hocking returned as a 66th-minute substitute. Rookie goalkeeper Mia Justus earned her first professional clean sheet with seven saves.
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