Kelley O’Hara (Photo by Brandon Koodish – Double G Media) Last Saturday, Sky Blue FC gave their fans something to celebrate by defeating the Houston Dash 2-1 at Yurcak Field. It was the second consecutive win against the Dash, only one week apart. Today (Wednesday), Sky Blue is looking to rack up three more points against the NC Courage, making it nine points in their last three games. Winning will allow SBFC to continue their streak and take first place in the general NWSL standings. What to Expect Today Winning could be on the horizon for SBFC, but is not going to be as easy as it sounds. The NC Courage team is coming from suffering a big loss this past Saturday against the Chicago Red Stars, falling 3-1. They are going to be playing at their home field in Cary, North Carolina, and will have the majority of the crowd in their favor. On the other hand, we are expecting a stronger and more confident Sky Blue FC team on the field. To win, SBFC needs to be able to focus defensively and not let the 50/50 balls get on their opponent’s feet. Christie Pearce has been a pillar in the back, and will need Erin Simon, Mandy Freeman, and Erica Skroski in sync. Fast passes and quick moves, and we will definitely be seeing some jumping celebrations for Sky Blue FC. Our Starting XI Prediction We may be seeing a similar formation as last Saturday’s game against Houston Dash, with a small variant in the midfield, starting Leah Galton instead of Taylor Lytle. Our prediction is: Kailen Sheridan (GK), Erin Simon (D), Mandy Freeman (D), Christie Pearce (D), Erica Skroski (D), Nikki Stanton (M), Sarah Killion (M), Leah Galton (M), Raquel Rodriguez (M), Kelley O’Hara (M), and Samantha Kerr (F). Final Result Prediction Sky Blue FC 2 – NC Courage 1, goals by O’Hara, Killion (SBFC) and McDonald (NCC). If Sky Blue FC wins the game, they will grab first place on the general NWSL standings for week 7. Kickoff for the match is 7:30 p.m. ET at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. You can also watch the game live on NWSLsoccer.com, Go90.com or on the Go90 app. Sky Blue FC returns home on Saturday, May 27 to face Orlando Pride. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. ET. Tickets are available online at skybluefc.com or by calling 888-SBFC-TIX (888-723-2849). Post Views: 1,946 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Paola Garcia Cardenas Paola is DoubleGSports' Technical Director and a sports fan who enjoys writing about women's soccer. Latest posts by Paola Garcia Cardenas (see all) Sky Blue FC 2019 Season Recap - October 27, 2019 It Has Always Been Carli Lloyd’s Moment to Shine - June 20, 2019 Sky Blue Continues NWSL Season Without a Win - June 18, 2019 Sky Blue FC 2019 Season Begins Today - April 13, 2019 Related TopicsLocal SportsNC CourageNWSLSky Blue FCSoccerwomens soccer Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. More in Soccer You Know I’m Right, Episode 95: Soccer Commentator Tommy Smyth (Audio/Video) On the 95th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Competition Quickly Rises For Serie A Competition Rises For Serie A: Serie A is a professional Italian Soccer league where... Trinity Rodman Registers for the Womens NWSL Draft Dennis Rodman’s Daughter registers for the NWSL Draft At the age of 18, Trinity... From Inspired to Being an Inspiration: Sports Broadcaster & “The Morning Roast” Host Kate Scott (VIDEO) 95.7 FM “Morning Roast” radio host Kate Scott is a woman of many firsts... Union set record with fourth straight win WWE Women’s Tournament to be called “The Mae Young Classic”