Bay FC edges Portland 1-0 as Alyssa Malonson scores first career goal

Bay FC edges Portland 1-0 as Alyssa Malonson scores first career goal

SAN JOSE — After a missed touch from Penelope Hocking, Bay FC’s leading scorer, Alyssa Malonson found herself free on the left side of the box with the goalkeeper and an almost impossible angle. She fired a missile of a shot past the diving arms of Bella Bixby, Portland’s goalkeeper. It was the third-year defender’s first career goal and it put Bay FC up 1-0. Malonson’s goal would be all Bay FC needed to get the victory over the Portland Thorns …

Malonson's wonder goal leads Bay FC to win over Portland Thorns - Soccer Bay Area

Bay FC’s Alyssa Malonson (center) is hugged by her teammates after scoring her first-ever professional goal. (Elysia Su / Soccer Bay Area) Alyssa Malonson blasted a beautiful goal from a tight angle to give Bay FC a 1-0 victory over the visiting Portland Thorns at PayPal Park. After a back-and-forth first half where both teams had several chances, the deciding strike was delivered in the 39th minute. Bay FC’s Taylor Huff received the ball at mid…