Ella Hase scored early in the second half and Racing Louisville clinched the final NWSL playoff spot by defeating visiting Bay FC 1-0 on the last day of the regular season on Sunday.
Racing Louisville, who secured their first playoff berth in franchise history, take a five-match unbeaten streak to the postseason, though their two previous matches ended in ties. Louisville needed to win to remain in the top eight and ahead of the North Carolina Courage, who also won their final game of the season, in the race to the playoffs.
Hase scored in the 48th minute off an assist from Katie O’Kane. Bay ended the season on a 15-match winless slide.
Kansas City Current ended the regular season top of the standings after domination the league. They finished on 65 points, 21 ahead of Washington Spirit in second.
The quarter-finals of the playoffs will be played from 7 to 9 November.
NWSL quarter-finals (to be played 7-9 November)
Kansas City Current (1) v Gotham FC (8)
Washington Spirit (2) v Racing Louisville (7)
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