Becky Sauerbrunn was fantastic. The whole defense in general, really, as a unit defended extraordinarily well, and the player of the match award could have gone to anyone on the backline. Becky stands out because she allowed us to breathe late in the game with an incredible tackle, preventing a last-minute goal.
Other Contenders
Sydney Miramontez - Kelley O’Hara’s shoes are pretty big to fill, but Sydney Miramontez did not too shabby of a job. While not posing as much of an attacking threat in comparison to O’Hara whom she replaced, the 23-year-old did a great job and played a crucial role in maintaining the clean sheet.