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KC Current scores 3 goals in 10 minutes to beat Chicago Red Stars 3-1
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KC Current scores 3 goals in 10 minutes to beat Chicago Red Stars 3-1

The Kansas City Current scored three goals in 10 minutes to beat the Chicago Red Stars 3-1 at Seat Geek Stadium on Sunday and finish the National Women’s Soccer League regular season with a league-record 57 goals.

The previous record for goals in a season was held by the North Carolina Courage, who scored 54 in 2019.

The Current (16-3-7) took the lead in the 23rd minute when Michelle Cooper finished with her left foot.

Debinha added three minutes later, with Vanessa DiBernardo getting her sixth assist this season.

Nichelle Prince pounced on a loose ball in the box in the 33rd minute to give the Current a 3-0 lead.

Ally Schlegel pulled one back for the Red Stars (10-14-2) in the 52nd minute, completing a pass from Shea Groom.

The Current earned the fourth seed for the playoffs and will face fifth-seeded North Carolina Courage on Saturday.

The eighth-seeded Red Stars will face the first-seeded Orlando Pride on Friday.