Casey Nogueira and Cristiane (pictured right) each netted a second-half goal as the Chicago Red Stars defeated the host Boston Breakers, 2-0, on Saturday in Women's Professional Soccer play at Harvard Stadium.
Nogueira made her first WPS start and leads the Red Stars with two goals this season. Cristiane contributed her first goal of the campaign after leading the team with seven goals during the inaugural 2009 WPS season.
"I think for the team, they really needed the result tonight," Red Stars head coach Emma Hayes said. "It was a great team performance all around, and the result was fully deserved."
You can read more from this match at ChicagoRedStars.com.
Bleacher Report contributor Lauren Salter chatted with Chicago Red Stars goalkeeper Kelsey Davis, but it wasn't about the X's and O's on the pitch. Salter focused on Davis' community service work, the Red Stars' partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities and more.
Here are some links focusing on the Chicago Red Stars' first win of the 2010 WPS season, a 2-0 victory over the Boston Breakers on Saturday:
Libertyville native and Chicago Fire midfielder Baggio Husidic netted his second goal in as many games, but Chicago had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Chivas USA on Saturday at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.
Casey Nogueira and Cristiane (pictured right) each netted a second-half goal as the Chicago Red Stars defeated the host Boston Breakers, 2-0, on Saturday in Women's Professional Soccer play at Harvard Stadium.
Jared Montz chatted with Chicago Red Stars defender Natalie Spilger for his podcast. If you have 23 minutes to spare, listen in on an interesting interview.