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NWSL Player

Heather Gilchrist

DefenderBay FC

Profile

Position
Defender
Nationality
USA
Club
Bay FC

What stands out

5.0 clearances per 90, top 6% of 99 NWSL defenders. Position median 3.1.

1-1-7 record when she starts, 0.44 points per match. 9 starts, NWSL this season.

N. Layzell closest WSL profile, Everton. By 15 measures among defenders with 450+ minutes.

0.5 interceptions per 90, NWSL defender median 1.1. In 862 minutes.

862 minutes, 9 starts in 10 appearances. NWSL this season.

3 ball recoveries in her last match, Angel City FC 2-0 Bay FC. 2026-10-25.

Her profile among defenders

Solid bar her percentile among the 99 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes. Outlined bar among all 153 across the NWSL and WSL. Rule the median. Figure her own per 90, or her rate.
Her profile as a table
Her profile by measure
Per 90HerNWSL percentileBoth leagues
completed passes35.35245
forward passes14.74946
passes into the final third2.74541
passes into the box0.036
take-ons won0.24643
shots0.22220
goals0.19082
tackles won0.83737
interceptions0.51212
ball recoveries2.51310
clearances5.09489
aerial duels won0.65147
recoveries in the final third0.01013
pass accuracy86%7873
aerial success43%2829

With her on and off the pitch

On, 862 minutes8–18
Goal difference per 90, on-1.04
Off, 142 minutes0–2
Goal difference per 90, off-1.27

Bay FC’s goals for and against in regulation time, from starts, substitutions and goal minutes.

Bay FC in the NWSL table

Standings →
Place14th of 16
Points27
Played30
Goal difference-17
Last five

Bay FC results

Bay FC results
RDateH/AOpponentScore
Sun 1 NovHSan Diego Wave FC0–1
Sat 24 OctAAngel City FC0–2
Sun 18 OctHPortland Thorns FC2–2
Sat 3 OctAKansas City Current1–5
Sun 27 SepHOrlando Pride1–3
Sun 20 SepHRacing Louisville FC2–0

Bay FC by matchday

Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results. Every other club in grey.