Valley native Lynn Williams breaks NWSL goal-scoring record

Williams was calved and raised successful Fresno, wherever she played astatine Bullard High School earlier going to Pepperdine successful Southern California.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Making the Valley proud!

Lynn Williams scored her 79th league goal, becoming the National Women's Soccer League all-time scoring leader. Gotham FC earned a last-minute 2-1 triumph against the Chicago Red Stars astatine Red Bull Arena connected Sunday night.

In the 57th minute, Jenna Nighswonger crossed the shot to Esther González astatine the acold post. The guardant volleyed it backmost crossed the extremity for Williams, who headed successful her record-setting extremity and gave Gotham the lead.

Williams surpassed Sam Kerr's grounds crossed each competitions.

She precocious represented the United States astatine the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Williams was calved and raised successful Fresno, wherever she played astatine Bullard High School earlier going to Pepperdine successful Southern California.

At Bullard, Williams acceptable the schoolhouse grounds for boys oregon girls successful scoring with 117 vocation goals. She was named to the ESPN RISE All-American 3rd squad her elder year.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.