HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 25: Midge Purce #23 of NJ/NY Gotham FC controls the ball during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Chicago Stars FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 25, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 25: Sam Kerr #20 of NJ/NY Gotham FC controls the ball during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Chicago Stars FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 25, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 25: Rose Lavelle #16 of NJ/NY Gotham FC controls the ball during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Chicago Stars FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 25, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 25: Jaedyn Shaw #10 of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates scoring her team's first goal with teammates during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Chicago Stars FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 25, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 25: Jaedyn Shaw #10 of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates scoring her team's first goal with teammates during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Chicago Stars FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 25, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 25: Jaedyn Shaw #10 of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Chicago Stars FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 25, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 25: Players of Chicago Stars FC pose for a team photo prior to the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Chicago Stars FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 25, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 25: Players and match officials line up prior to the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Chicago Stars FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 25, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)