Lavelle is up for the overall women's Ballon d'Or, Berger is trying to win Women's Goalkeeper of the Year after finishing second in 2025, though Gotham FC itself was shut out of a Club of the Year nomination.
The Bats fell 3-0 to the Summit on a trio of second-half goals and saw their club-record unbeaten run end and their NWSL Shield lead shrink.
Gotham FC extended its unbeaten streak to 10 matches with a 1-1 draw with Portland Thorns FC, as Jaedyn Shaw's stunning goal from distance got canceled out by a 75th-minute PK for Portland's Sophia Wilson.
The German became the first NWSL goalkeeper to earn 10 shutouts in back-to-back seasons, with Gotham's 0-0 draw extending their unbeaten run to nine matches and extending their lead at the top of the NWSL table.
Jaedyn Shaw's first-half goal from a Jordynn Dudley assist was enough for Gotham to beat San Diego Wave 1-0, Gotham's third straight 1-0 victory and their 12th clean sheet of the season.
Kerr missed an early penalty but made up for it by scoring a 46th-minute winner, while goalkeeper Shelby Hogan kept another clean sheet to keep Gotham unbeaten in six and make it back-to-back 1-0 wins to close out a three-match road trip.
Gotham remains in second place in the NWSL table after a Purce goal scored 119 seconds into the match held up thanks to another clean sheet kept, the 10th shutout for the Bats so far this season.
Gotham played to a 2-2 away draw with the Thorns that extended Gotham's unbeaten run to four straight, but Emily Sonnett went down inside 10 minutes with what looked like a serious knee injury.
Esther González's brace off the bench and a Rose Lavelle stoppage-time winner lifted Gotham to the top of the NWSL table and a third straight win.
Several Gotham fans expressed excitement for the move to Queens in 2028 after getting a taste of the atmosphere, and the commute, for The Queens Classic.
Gotham FC will play the first NWSL match on Randall's Island, the latest milestone for the 5,000-seat Icahn Stadium, which has carved out a clear role since 2024 by hosting some of the world's top clubs and national teams.
The sold-out crowd of 42,175 at Citi Field made Gotham's 1-0 win over Washington Spirit the most-attended women's sports event in New York City history, and the second-best-attended NWSL match in league history.
The Queens soccer stadium will offer tiered subscriptions to Etihad Park+ to any fans — NYCFC, Gotham, or otherwise — who visit the Willets Point venue.
The Spanish international scored her third and fourth league goals of the season, with Gotham rebounding from a loss last weekend to earn a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Utah Royals.
Gotham is officially moving into Etihad Park alongside New York City FC for the 2028 season, and the move brings with it multiple potential upsides for the two-time NWSL Champions.
A walk back through the wreckage of the ugly US loss to Belgium, plus more positive views on Aiden O'Neill's performances for Australia, Gotham's now-confirmed move to Etihad Park, and the persistent drumbeat of rumored new NYCFC signings.
