Team Chicago Academy-Bahia opened its MRL campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Racine United.

The first half started off going back and forth with each team trying to figure each other out, but as the game wore on Bahia dominated possession. Paige Miller created the first goal by cutting the ball sharply past her defender, and then drilled the ball into the corner past their goal keeper for the only goal of the half.

In the second half Bahia came out attacking and almost scored in the first few minutes off of a combination with Paige Miller and Lauren Douglass. Lauren made a great overlapping run and continued driving to the end line before serving a ball that escaped everyone.

Bahia’s second goal of the game was created by a nice combination between Jennifer Garcia and Sophia Majher. The play started with good build up in the midfield through Natalie Massa who found Jennifer isolated on the left side. Jennifer beat her player off the dribble and served in a nice ball to Sophia who calmly placed her shot in the corner. The final goal was credited as an own goal but was created through the pressure that Bahia applied.

Bahia will now travel to Indianapolis this Saturday for one MRL game vs. FC Pride, and then play two non-league friendly matches against some great Midwest teams.