Club History: Denver Summit FC takes down defending NWSL Champions NJ/NY Gotham 2-0 for their first ever win
The wait is over for Denver Summit FC, they take down defending NWSL Champions Gotham FC on the road. That’s the club’s first ever win in NWSL play.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - MARCH 20: Melissa Kossler #25 of Denver Summit FC celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the NWSL match between Orlando Pride and Denver Summit FC at Inter&Co Stadium on March 20, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/NWSL via Getty Images) | NWSL via Getty Images The expansion side has been knocking on the door the first few weeks of their inaugural NWSL season, but now the moment has finally arrived. Head coach Nick Cushing and Denver Summit FC have upset defending NWSL Champions, Gotham FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium for their ever win in club history.
After the first half ended scoreless, it was all the visitors in the second half. In the 58th minute, Melissa Kössler would open the scoring and make it 1-0. She became only the second player in league history to score in a club’s first three regular season games.
MELISSA KÖSSLER COMES IN CLUTCH FOR DENVER 👏 She's the second player in league history to score in all three of a club’s first 3 regular-season games! pic. twitter.
com/zZhQdIa4ti — National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) March 26, 2026 In the 73rd minute, Natasha Flint would take the ball from goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger and put the final touches on the 2-0 win. Natasha Flint sneaks it into the back of the net for Denver Summit FC 🤌 pic. twitter.