Bay FC’s big, late collapse leads to 5-1 loss to NJ/NY Gotham FC

Esther Gonzalez scored twice as NJ/NY Gotham FC erupted for three late second-half goals in a four-minute flurry to snap a 1-1 tie and hand Bay FC a rough 5-1 loss Saturday night.

The defeat marked the most lopsided one in Bay FC’s inaugural season.

Bay FC (9-13-1), though, maintained a three-point edge over ninth-place Racing Louisville FC for the eighth and final NWSL playoff spot with three matches left in the regular season.

Rose Lavelle headed in a goal for NJ/NY at the...