Kansas City Current Set to Make History in Three-Game Road Trip Against Chicago Stars FC
The Kansas City Current, fresh off a home victory, is set to kick off a three-game road trip against the Chicago Stars FC. The match will take place at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois, with a 1:15 p.m. CT start time on Sunday, March 22. Fans can catch the action on ESPN2, the World Feed, or 90.9 The Bridge, with various language options available on the KC Current App.
The Current aims to make history by securing back-to-back wins in three consecutive seasons, a feat never achieved in NWSL history. They have dominated their recent matchups with Chicago, remaining unbeaten in the last five regular season meetings and scoring 18 goals in the process. Midfielder Debinha has been a key player against the Stars, contributing 12 career goals and assists, with seven goal involvements in the last six matches.
Defender Kayla Sharples, a former Northwestern standout, will face her former team as she returns to Chicago, where she started her professional career. Debinha is on the verge of reaching a milestone with her next assist, aiming to become the first NWSL player with 20 goals and 20 assists for two different clubs. The Current's recent match saw midfielder Croix Bethune and Ally Sentnor make impactful contributions, with Sentnor scoring the game-winner against her former club.
The team also saw rookie forward Gianna Paul and newly acquired Penelope Hocking make their debuts in the last match. Michelle Cooper reached a career milestone with her 50th regular season start, while the team was recognized as The Most Ambitious Club by ESPN for the third consecutive year. The Current will be without several players due to injuries and international duty, but they are poised to continue their strong start to the season.