Chicago Stars hold firm in a scoreless tie with Gotham FC

Chicago Stars hold firm in a scoreless tie with Gotham FC

Alyssa Naeher made five saves and the Chicago Stars held firm over Gotham FC on Sunday with a 0-0 tie at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey. It was the Stars’ first clean sheet of the 2025 season. Naeher is now up to 50 career NWSL shutouts, 45 of those coming with Chicago. It was the Stars’ first game since firing coach Lorne Donaldson on Wednesday. Assistant coach Masaki Hemmi took charge as the interim in Donaldson’s place. Gotham domin…

Chicago Stars consider playing next season at NU's lakefront stadium - Evanston RoundTable

Northwestern University could soon add another team to its lakefront athletic field at Martin Stadium, 2235 Campus Drive, as the city received a zoning analysis application on April 29 to allow the Chicago Stars FC to play 16 home matches next year at the currently-temporary facility.Martin Stadium plays permanent host to the Wildcats’ men’s and women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse teams, but was upgraded with temporary bleachers and other struct…

Naeher shines in Stars’ first shutout of the season

On May 4, the Chicago Stars FC earned the team’s first shutout of 2025 with a 0-0 draw against NJ/NY Gotham FC on the road.The match was the first since the team and now-former coach Lorne Donaldson parted ways. Masaki Hemmi is leading the team in the interim.The result made goalkeeper and team captain Alyssa Naeher the first National Women’s Soccer League keeper to record 45 regular-season shutouts with one club; it also counted as Naeher’s 50t…

Gotham stopped by Naeher, Stars in 0-0 draw

Photo: Alyssa Carr Gotham FC 0-0 Chicago Stars FC HARRISON, NJ–Gotham FC and Chicago Stars played to a goalless draw at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Sunday. It is the first clean sheet of the season for the Stars who remain bottom of the NWSL while Gotham drop to fourth with San Diego’s win over Bay FC. It was also the first match in charge for Stars interim coach Masaki Hemmi after the sacking of Lorne Donaldson on Monday. The first flash poin…

Gotham held to scoreless draw at home by Chicago Stars

In a rainy showdown on Sunday afternoon, Gotham FC were held by Chicago Stars FC to a scoreless draw amidst a series of injuries that forced the Bats to make several formation changes. Defenders Gabi Portilho and Jess Carter both picked up knocks in recent matches, forcing midfielder Nealy Martin to step into the defense and anchor Gotham's backline. The club made formation changes in nearly every match this season to make up for the long list o…