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Four Games In: Kössler's Records, 63k Fans, a Surprise Guest, and Seattle Reign Preview
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- Apr 3, 2026
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Summary
Denver Summit FC just broke the NWSL attendance record — 63,004 fans at Mile High — and that's only part of the story after four games. Kate Hanson breaks down where this team actually stands: Melissa Kössler's historic goal-scoring run, Abby Smith's league-leading numbers in net, a defensive turnaround nobody saw coming, and a very special guest who was on the field Saturday to witness all of it. Plus a preview of Saturday's road match at Seattle Reign. What we cover: ⚽ Melissa Kössler: 3 goals in 3 games — first player in NWSL history to score the first three goals for an expansion franchise 🧤 Abby Smith: League leader in saves (19) and save percentage (86.4%) through four games 🏟️ The home opener: 63,004 fans — a new NWSL record and U.S. professional women's sports league record 🎙️ Special guest: Her take on what Saturday meant for Denver and for women's soccer ⚽ Seattle Reign preview: What Denver needs to do Join Kate on Saturday for a LIVE Pregame show at DNVR starting at 6:00 pm MT. Visit the website for more details: https://www.dnvrbar.com/ Address: 2239 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206 Read the full blog → 5280pitch.com Get the weekly newsletter → 5280pitch.com Follow us → @5280pitch The 5280 Pitch. Women's Soccer at Altitude. #DenverSummitFC #NWSL #MelissaKossler #AbbySmith #JordanAngeli #WomensSoccer #ColoradoSoccer #SeattleReign #NWSLExpansion