NWSL roundup: Reign top Courage on goals by vet, rookie

Veteran Jess Fishlock and 18-year-old Jordyn Bugg found the back of the net and the Seattle Reign hung on for a 2-1 win over the North Carolina Courage on Saturday in Cary, N.C.

Fishlock scored in the first half in her 200th career regular-season appearance before Bugg tallied the first goal of her career in memorable fashion. In the 56th minute, she intercepted a clearing attempt and rocketed in a right-footed shot from well outside the box into the top-right corner of the net for Seattle (1-0-1, 4 points).

Aline Gomes scored from the center of the box three minutes later for North Carolina (0-1-1, 1 point).

Reign goalkeeper Claudia Dickey made four saves, including a leaping save during second-half stoppage time to preserve the win.

Current 2, Spirit 0

Lo'eau LaBonta scored the 10th penalty-kick goal of her career to help Kansas City earn a win over host Washington.

LaBonta deposited the 56th-minute penalty kick in the bottom-right corner of the goal while Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury stepped the other way. Temwa Chawinga, last year's NWSL Golden Boot winner, added her second goal in two games for the Current (2-0-0, 6 points) deep into second-half stoppage time.

Current keeper Lorena made three saves for her first shutout with her new team. Aubrey Kingsbury had four saves for the Spirit (1-1-0, 3 points).

--Field Level Media