Chicago Stars FC 0-3 Denver Summit
Updated
Denver Summit won: Chicago Stars FC 0-3 Denver Summit in the NWSL (Round 24) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois. Denver Summit goals: Janine Sonis 8', Lindsey Heaps 26', Lindsey Heaps 76'. Expected goals: 0.37-2.17. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Lindsey Heaps (8.9).
Match report
Denver Summit rout Chicago Stars FC 3-0
Denver Summit ran riot against Chicago Stars FC 3-0 away from home at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Sunday 4 October in NWSL.
Janine Sonis put Denver Summit ahead on 8' (0-1), Lindsey Heaps made it 0-2 on 26' and added another on 76' (0-3).
Chicago Stars FC had 38% of the ball, shots were 10-17 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.37-2.17. Denver Summit were the better side on chances, too.
Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit FC) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 4,614. Referee: Jamie Padilla.
Match stats
| Chicago Stars FC | Denver Summit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.37 | 2.17 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 251 (75%) | 464 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 14 |
Lineups
Chicago Stars FC (4-4-2): Katie Atkinson, Michelle Alozie, Bea Franklin, Samantha Staab, Nádia Gomes, Emma Egizii, Brianna Pinto, Tessa Dellarose, Micayla Johnson, Julia Grosso, Mallory Swanson
Denver Summit (4-2-3-1): Abby Smith, Ayooluwa Oke, Eva Gaetino, Kaleigh Kurtz, Janine Sonis, Emma Regan, Delanie Sheehan, Yazmeen Ryan, Lindsey Heaps, Yuzuki Yamamoto, Natasha Flint
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Janine Sonis (Denver Summit)
- 20' · Yellow card · Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars FC)
- 26' · Goal · Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit)
- 46' · Substitution · Jenna Bike for Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Simone Charley for Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Natalie Means for Yuzuki Yamamoto (Denver Summit)
- 74' · Substitution · Melissa Kössler for Natasha Flint (Denver Summit)
- 76' · Goal · Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit)
- 77' · Substitution · Anna Gasper for Tessa Dellarose (Chicago Stars FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Taylor Malham for Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Aaliyah Farmer for Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Naomi Eto for Ayooluwa Oke (Denver Summit)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Chicago Stars FC vs Denver Summit?
Denver Summit won, 0-3 (NWSL) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026.
When and where is Chicago Stars FC vs Denver Summit?
Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois, NWSL.