In November 2008 Michalska and Barr scored four goals each in a 9–0 win at Rotherham United.[12] Lincoln missed promotion after finishing second in both 2008–09 and 2009–10, but successfully bid for one of eight licences for the new FA WSL. Michalska was one of nine players from Lincoln's Northern Premier League squad to be invited back to try out for a place in the club's WSL team.[13]