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Washington Spirit Announce 26-player Preseason Roster
The Washington Spirit has announced an initial 26-player roster as the 2021 NWSL Preseason officially begins today. Included on the 26-player roster are three non-roster invitees and four players that were selected in the 2021 NWSL Draft. The Spirit will return to action when the NWSL Challenge Cup returns on April 9. More […]
Washington Spirit Re-Sign Japanese International Kumi Yokoyama to Multi-Year Deal
The Washington Spirit have re-signed forward Kumi Yokoyama to a new two-year contract. Yokoyama is the final player from the 2020 roster to re-sign with the Spirit, bringing the total number of players under contract heading into the 2021 preseason camp to 19. Spirit Head Coach Richie Burke had this to say on Yokoyama: “After […]
Washington Spirit Finish Fall Series First in Northeast Pod
The Washington Spirit have finished first in the Northeast Pod in the 2020 NWSL Fall Series. With Sky Blue’s convincing 3–1 win over the Chicago Red Stars recently, the Washington Spirit’s first place position in the Northeast Pod was mathematically confirmed. With a 2–1–1 record, seven points and a plus-one goal differential, the Spirit best […]
Washington Spirit Win Thriller over Sky Blue FC 1-0
VIDEO: Washington Spirit Head Coach Richie Burke along with stars Ashley Hatch and Sam Stabb share these thoughts after the team’s 1-0 victory over Sky Blue FC in NWSL action on 10/3 The Fall Season for the Washington Spirit ended on a high note thanks to a 1-0 thriller over the Sky Blue FC in […]
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 […]
Washington Spirit Fall in Heartbreaking Match to Sky Blue FC on penalties in Challenge Cup Quarterfinals
Hear from Washington Spirit Goalie Aubrey Bledsoe and Defender Tori Huster after the club’s tough 4-3 penalty kick loss to Sky Blue FC in the Quarterfinals of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup The 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Tournament has been a thrilling one for both Sky Blue FC and for the Washington Spirit, as these […]
Spirit win thriller over Dash Dash in final game of Challenge Cup preliminary stage
Goal Scorer Bayley Feist and Head Coach Richie Burke Post Match Press Conference from 7/12 The Washington Spirit was able to end the preliminary round of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup in style with a thrilling 1-0 victory over the Houston Dash on Sunday night. The Spirit will finish the preliminary round with seven […]
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