Tag Archive | Averie Collins

Washington Spirit Snaps Skid, Earns First Points in a Month

 The Washington Spirit earned a point in the table for the first time in a month Sunday evening by way of a scoreless draw with the Orlando Pride at Audi Field. The Spirit saw plenty of chances to put the ball in the net, beginning with an Amber Brooks header off the crossbar following a corner kick […]

Washington Spirit Drops Second Straight Shorthanded

The Washington Spirit lost its second consecutive match after a stoppage time penalty save from Current goalkeeper Adrianna Franch Sunday evening. In the opening minute of play, Kansas City threatened to take the early lead with a breakaway possession near the Spirit’s six-yard box until goalkeeper Devon Kerr stepped up and covered the ball before the Current […]

Washington Spirit Announce Final Roster Ahead of 2021 Challenge Cup

The Washington Spirit has announced the final 22-player roster ahead of the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup Presented by Secret Deodorant.   Defenders Kelley O’Hara and Emily Sonnett and midfielder Andi Sullivan have been called up by the United States Women’s National Team for April friendlies against Sweden and France. Midfielder Saori Takarada has been called up to the Japan National Team ahead of April […]

Washington Spirit Announce Updated Preseason Roster

The Washington Spirit has announced an updated 24-player preseason roster.   Defenders Kelley O’Hara and Emily Sonnett and midfielder Andi Sullivan have been allocated by the United States Women’s National Team for the 2021 NWSL Season. O’Hara and Sonnett represented the USWNT in the 2021 SheBelieves Cup that took place in February.   Forward Morgan Andrews joined the squad as a non-roster invitee […]

Washington Spirit Forward Averie Collins Suffers Torn ACL, Will Miss the Start of the 2021 NWSL Season

Washington Spirit forward Averie Collins will miss the start of the 2021 NWSL season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in a voluntary training session in late January.   The injury occurred during a match-play situation but was the result of a non-contact play. Collins was taken to Inova Sports Medicine for an MRI where it […]

Spirit Re-Sign Forward Averie Collins to a Multi-Year Deal

The Washington Spirit have re-signed forward Averie Collins to a new two-year contract. Collins is the 10th player to re-sign with the Spirit this offseason and brings the total of players under contract for 2021 to 15 players.   Spirit Head Coach Richie Burke had this to say about the contract extension: “I am really happy to return Averie to […]

Spirit fall in extra time to drop game one of the Fall Series

The Washington Spirit kicked off the 2020 NWSL Fall Series Saturday with a 1-2 loss at Segra Field against Sky Blue FC. In the early minutes, both teams struggled to find consistency. With several Sky Blue forwards not with the team, Midge Purce started the game on the left wing and consistently posed a threat […]