Red Stars clinch Midwest-North

Red Stars Amanda Cinalli (L) and Shayla Mutz

Chicago Red Stars Communications

LISLE, Ill. -- The Chicago Red Stars posted their most dominant offensive performance of the season, defeating Minnesota Kings FC, 9-0, on Sunday to clinch the Midwest-North Division title in Women's Premier Soccer League play at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex.

Amanda Cinalli (Cleveland, Ohio) and Shayla Mutz (Homer Glen, Ill.) each netted two goals to lead the way for the Red Stars, who earned the division's top seed ahead of FC Milwaukee Nationals.

The top two seeds of the Midwest-North and Midwest-South advance to the postseason. With the Red Stars (8-1-0, 24 points) winning the Midwest-North, top-seeded Chicago currently is set to face FC Indiana if the standings hold. FC Milwaukee Nationals has clinched the No. 2 seed in the Midwest-North and would face Ohio Premier Women's SC if the current standings hold. Postseason details are forthcoming.

The Red Stars avenged a season-opening 1-0 loss to Minnesota on June 1. That match has been Chicago's lone blemish to date as the Red Stars have posted eight straight victories since.

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Red Stars blank Milwaukee

Red Stars F Michele Weissenhofer

Chicago Red Stars Communications

The Chicago Red Stars earned their first Women's Premier Soccer League victory with a 2-0 blanking of FC Milwaukee Nationals on Thursday.

Vanessa DiBernardo tallied a first-half goal for Chicago (1-1-0), and Shayla Mutz was credited with a second-half goal. Milwaukee (3-1-1) suffered its first loss of the season in WPSL Midwest - North play.

The Red Stars hit the road for a 6 p.m. match Wednesday, June 22, at the Madison 56ers. Chicago's first public home match of the season takes place at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, July 2, against the Iowa Rush at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex. CLICK HERE for tickets.