CHANDLER McDaniel, fresh from her stint with the Philippine team in the United Arab Emirates, scored the lone goal that lifted Stallion Laguna FC to a 1-0 triumph over the Capitol1 Solar Strikers FC on Sunday in the Philippine Football Federation Women’s League 2025 at the Mall of Asia rooftop pitch.
The 27-year-old McDaniel, back in the national squad following months of absence due to injury, hit a penalty shot in the 59th minute, lifting the Stallions into the solo lead.
Her sister, goalie and team skipper Olivia McDaniel, held off numerous attempts from Capital1 before Chandler’s marker pushed the Stallions to their third straight win.
“We knew it was going to be a tough competition. But coach put together a good team,” said Olivia McDaniel.
So far, the 5’7” Chandler has emerged as one of the league’s most prolific scorer, after Stallion came through with a 6-0 rout of University of Santo Tomas the other week, when she knocked in two goals in the seventh and 20th minutes of the match.
Kaya-Iloilo and Makati FC trail behind Stallion after posting two straight wins in the past week.
The University of the Philippine Lady Fighting Maroons notched their first win — a 2-1 stopping of the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses.
UP’s goals in the second half came from Patricia Espinosa in the 44th minute and Isalyn Tundag in the 60th.
UST struck back with a lone goal off Stephanie Logastua in second minute of added time in the final half.