Ella Hase scored early in the second half and Racing Louisville clinched the final NWSL playoff spot by defeating visiting Bay FC 1-0 on the last day of the regular season Sunday.

Racing Louisville (10-9-7, 37 points), who clinched their first playoff bid in franchise history, take a five-match unbeaten streak to the postseason, though its two previous results were ties. Louisville needed to win to remain in the top eight and ahead of the North Carolina Courage in the race to the playoffs.

Hase scored in the 48th minute off an assist from Katie O'Kane.

Bay (4-14-8, 20 points) ended the season on a 15-match winless slide.

Courage 3, Gotham 2

North Carolina scored two early goals in Cary, N.C., but it needed a Louisville loss or tie in order to snatch the final playoff spot.

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