Starting XI: Abby Smith, Allysha Chapman, Christen Westphal, Megan Oyster, Midge Purce, Amanda DaCosta, Angela Salem, Adriana Leon, Rosie White, Rose Lavelle, Natasha Dowie (c)
The Boston Breakers got off to a bit of a slow start in their debut game of 2017 and FC kansas City. Beard played an incredibly attacking starting XI, putting Midge Purce in his back four as a right back. Early nerves and Purce’s unfamiliarity with the position bit the Breakers early on, with KC forward Syd making her run on a ball over the top, pouncing, and finishing one time to make it 1-0 in the 7’.