Third-best save: Casey Murphy vs. San Diego Wave (0.64 PSxG on 0.21 xG).

Great positioning in a tricky 1v1 situation.

Second-best save: Katie Atkinson vs. Utah Royals (0.59 PSxG on 0.14 xG).

Pushes it over the bar to keep her team in the game.

Top save: Mia Justus vs. Chicago Stars (0.72 PSxG on 0.14 xG).

Excellent reflexes to deny a high-quality chance.

Third-best goal: Gisele Thompson vs. Orlando Pride (0.54 PSxG on 0.05 xG).

Hits the top bar and just barely crosses the line!

Second-best goal: Manaka Matsukubo vs. Portland Thorns (0.74 PSxG on 0.07 xG).

Gets it across to the far post on a tight angle.

Top goal: Kiki van Zanten vs. Racing Louisville (0.82 PSxG on 0.11 xG).

If at first you don't succeed...

Basically, these are the goals where the player taking the shot added the most value just on shot quality, and the saves where the keeper was best able to navigate this unexpected extra shot quality. Not a perfect way to measure best goals/saves, but cool to look at. Top 3 goals and saves below.

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Chicago Stars Passing Network and Average Positions of Starting XI vs. Utah Royals. Pinned back.

Third-best save: Mia Justus vs. Washington Spirit (0.65 PSxG on 0.14 xG).

Keeps a powerful shot out of the net.

Second-best save: Sandy MacIver vs. Utah Royals (0.66 PSxG on 0.11 xG).

Great read on the looping header.

Top save: Leah Freeman vs. Portland Thorns (0.79 PSxG on 0.10 xG).

Just gets her fingertips on it to deny Obaze.

Third-best goal: Jacquie Ovalle vs. Chicago Stars (0.61 PSxG on 0.10 xG).

La Maga.

Second-best goal: Keira Barry vs. North Carolina Courage (0.78 PSxG on 0.22 xG).

Excellent movement and positioning to cap off some great team play.

Top goal: Mel Barcenas vs. Portland Thorns (0.97 PSxG on 0.31 xG).

Cleverly fakes the goalkeeper out to create an open net.

Basically, these are the goals where the player taking the shot added the most value just on shot quality, and the saves where the keeper was best able to navigate this unexpected extra shot quality. Not a perfect way to measure best goals/saves, but cool to look at. Top 3 goals and saves below.

Goals and saves from NWSL week 3 (and mid-week!) with highest PSxG-xG 👇🧵

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Third-best save: Sandy MacIver vs. Racing Louisville (0.64 PSxG on 0.10 xG).

Keeps the ball from sneaking in at the near post.

Second-best save: Abby Smith vs. Orlando Pride (0.80 PSxG on 0.16 xG).

Quick reflexes to preserve her team's lead for now.

Top save: Jane Campbell vs. Boston Legacy (0.74 PSxG on 0.04 xG).

A tough save on paper but easily collected by Campbell.

Third-best goal: Melissa Kössler vs. Orlando Pride (0.63 PSxG on 0.09 xG).

2 goals in 2 games for the newcomer to the league!

Second-best goal: Lara Prašnikar vs. San Diego Wave (0.79 PSxG on 0.17 xG).

Becomes the first Slovenian to score in the NWSL and levels the score against a tough opponent.

Top goal: Barbra Banda vs. Denver Summit (0.94 PSxG on 0.29 xG).

Birthday goal earns the top spot!

Basically, these are the goals where the player taking the shot added the most value just on shot quality, and the saves where the keeper was best able to navigate this unexpected extra shot quality. Not a perfect way to measure best goals/saves, but cool to look at. Top 3 goals and saves below.

Goals and saves from NWSL week 2 with highest PSxG-xG 👇🧵

Week 1 recap: A win is a win Despite a messy start, the Bats get the job done.

Week 1 recap is out now!

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Third-best save: Claudia Dickey vs. Orlando Pride (0.48 PSxG on 0.11 xG).

Absorbs a powerful shot to keep the opponent from taking an early lead.