The United States Women’s Premier League (USWPL) continued its exciting season as MN Bliss W delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Joy AC Women on June 22, 2026. The result underlined MN Bliss’s credentials as a title contender and heaped further pressure on Joy AC, who remain winless in their last four matches.

Match Overview

Played at Joy AC’s home venue, the match began with the hosts trying to impose their possession‑based style, but MN Bliss quickly took control. Their high press disrupted Joy AC’s build‑up play from the first whistle, and they created several early chances before finally breaking through.

Key Moments

• 24’ – MN Bliss opens the scoring: A swift counter‑attack sees the ball played into the path of the right winger, who cuts inside and fires a low shot into the far corner.
• 41’ – Second goal before halftime: A corner is met by a powerful header from the centre‑back, doubling the lead and leaving Joy AC with a mountain to climb.
• 67’ – Third goal seals the win: A beautifully‑worked team goal finished off by a first‑time volley from the attacking midfielder after a cross from the left.

Tactical Story

Joy AC Women attempted to play out from the back, but MN Bliss’s aggressive press forced repeated turnovers in dangerous areas. The away side’s midfield trio controlled the tempo, while their full‑backs pushed high to create overloads. Joy AC improved after the break but lacked the cutting edge to pull a goal back – their only shot on target came in the 79th minute.

Standout Player

MN Bliss’s No. 8 (central midfielder) was unstoppable – she scored the first goal, assisted the third, and completed over 90% of her passes while winning six duels in midfield.

Season Impact

MN Bliss W move to 2nd place in the USWPL table with 28 points from 12 games, just three points behind league leaders. Joy AC Women slip to 9th position with only 11 points, now dangerously close to the relegation zone.