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1 - The official Bluesky page for Stats Perform's North American soccer coverage, brought to you by OptaJack. Illuminating.

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OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 38m

45.2 - Lily Yohannes' goal from 45.2 yards for OL Lyonnes was the longest in the #UWCL since December 2022 (Mateja Zver - 48.2 yards for St. Pölten). Range.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 16h

88.9% - The #USMNT has won 8 of the 9 matches (88.9%) its played in Colorado, its highest winning percentage in any state in which its played five or more times. Peak.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 17h

2 - Haji Wright is the second #USMNT player in over nine years to score multiple goals in a match against a team from outside of Concacaf (Giovanni Reyna vs. Ghana in 2023). Expanding.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 18h

24 - With Cristian Roldan setting up Haji Wright's goal, 24 of the 25 goals the #USMNT has scored in 2025 have been assisted. Teamwork.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 19h

1 - Despite making six changes to the starting XI, the average age of the #USMNT's lineup against Australia (26-202) is just one day older than the one that played Ecuador (26-201). Balanced.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 2d

7 - Kennedy Fuller's seven shot attempts for @angelcity.com on Sunday were the most ever taken in a match by a player 18 years old or younger in #NWSL history. Keys.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 3d

10 - @sandiegowavefc.com have collected 10 more points on the road (22) than at home (12) this season, equaling the largest gap in a single season in #NWSL history (Houston in 2022). Unwelcome.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 3d

2 - The Kansas City Current's 2-0 win over Gotham FC on Saturday means they have recorded at least one win by a margin of two or more goals against 11 of the other 13 #NWSL teams this season. Marching.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 3d

2 - @washingtonspirit.com will finish in the top 2 for the second straight season after only doing so once in their first 10 #NWSL campaigns (2nd in 2016). Shining.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 4d

3 - Jess Fishlock has scored three goals as a substitute in 2025, equaling the most in a single season in
@reignfc.com history (Katie Johnson - 2017). Sage.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 4d

24 - With Racing Louisville's equalizer and Orlando Pride's winner on Friday, there have been 24 result-changing goals in stoppage time in the 2025 #NWSL regular season, the most in a single season in league history. Twist.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 4d

5 - The #USMNT is unbeaten in its last five matches against Ecuador (W3 D2), equaling its longest unbeaten run against any CONMEBOL team (5 vs. Venezuela from 1993-2017). Scrappy.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 4d

11 - Folarin Balogun is one of two players that debuted in 1995 or later to record a goal contribution in 11 of his first 17 #USMNT starts (Clint Mathis). Impact.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 4d

11 - Enner Valencia has scored his second career goal against the #USMNT, with the first coming exactly 11 years ago, on October 10, 2014. Anniversary.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 4d

800 - Tonight's match against Ecuador will be the 800th in #USMNT history. The U.S. has won 56 times between matches 701-799, only recording more in one of their first seven sets of 100 matches (59 in matches 401-500 from 2001-07). Milestone.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 9d

6 - @chicagostars.com's comeback draw on Sunday marked the sixth time in #NWSL history a team avoided defeat after trailing by multiple goals in the 83rd minute or later, and the third of those achieved by Chicago. Specialists.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 9d

3 - Sunday's @washingtonspirit.com - @sandiegowavefc.com match was the third regular-season match in #NWSL history in which both teams scored a result-changing goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time or later. Drama.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 10d

13 - @thornsfc.com have collected 13 points from losing positions this season (W3 D4), equaling the most by any team in a single #NWSL season since 2018 (Seattle in 2022, Washington in 2024). Fight.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 10d

23 - @racingloufc.com has collected 23 of their 32 points this season in the 10 matches in which Emma Sears has been directly involved in a goal (W7 D2 L1). Towering.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 11d

6 - Six of Simone Charley's eight career regular-season #NWSL goals have been either equalizing or go-ahead goals. Timely.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 16d

4 - @reignfc.com's Maddie Dahlien is the first player in #NWSL history whose first four career regular-season goals were all match-winners. Crucial.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 16d

18 - Both regular-season hat-tricks in @washingtonspirit.com
history were scored in a span of 18 minutes:

8/1/2015: Crystal Dunn at 28', 36', 45'+1
9/28/2025: Gift Monday at 18', 21', 36'

No other #NWSL team has multiple hat-tricks scored in a span of less than 20 minutes. Quickfire.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 17d

13 - @utahroyalsfc.com have collected 13 points (W4 D1 L0) over the last five matchdays, tied with Kansas City and Gotham for the most in the #NWSL over that time. Form.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 17d

224 - @racingloufc.com have forced 224 high turnovers this season, including one that led to the winning goal Saturday, third-most in the #NWSL this season behind only Kansas City and Gotham. Pressing.

OptaJack @optajack.optajoe.com · 18d

8 - @orlpride.com have won eight of their 10 all-time matches in California (D1 L1), recording at least two road wins against all three California-based #NWSL teams. Coastal.