The Kansas City Current scored three goals in a 10-minute span to beat the Chicago Red Stars 3-1 at Seat Geek Stadium on Saturday 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 a 23rd-minute lead when Michelle Cooper finished with her left foot.
Debinha added another three minutes later, with Vanessa DiBernardo earning 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, finishing a pass from Shea Groom.
The Current earned the No. 4 seed for the playoffs and will face the fifth-seeded North Carolina Courage on Saturday.
The eighth-seeded Red Stars will face the first-place Orlando Pride on Friday.
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