The Lowdown: Inside the Spirit’s amazing run to a first NWSL title

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On an August day in Washington, D.C., with the air around the Washington Spirit still heavy from a...

The Equalizer Podcast: NWSL Champion Washington Spirit

Claire Watkins and Pardeep Cattry break down the Washington Spirit’s win over the Chicago Red Stars in the 2021 NWSL Championship...

Trinity Rodman delivers the first of many big performances to come

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Count how many times a forward has commanded so much individual attention in an NWSL Championship match that...

For Washington Spirit, NWSL title showcases perseverance during difficult season

The first half of Saturday’s National Women’s Soccer League Championship match saw the Chicago Red Stars almost completely stifle the Washington...

How the Washington Spirit flipped the script

The Washington Spirit were a shell of themselves in the first half of Saturday’s National Women’s Soccer League Championship at Lynn...

The Equalizer Podcast special: NWSL Championship reaction from Louisville

The National Women’s Soccer League has a 2021 Champion, and it is the Washington Spirit. Claire Watkins and Jeff Kassouf sit...

Rodman takes over, Chicago’s injuries, and midfield strength: How the Spirit won their first NWSL title

Today’s soccer tactics ask constant questions of us as to how we define formations and positions. A 3-5-2 could just as...

Washington defeats Chicago 2-1 to win the 2021 NWSL Championship

Kelley O’Hara scored the NWSL Championship winning goal to secure the title for the Washington Spirit on Saturday over the Chicago...

A totally serious, definitive analysis of the 2021 NWSL Championship

The 2021 NWSL championship is upon us. Many have already discussed the game from the standpoint of “tactics” and “analysis.” But...

The Spirit of Tori Huster

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tori Huster had surgery on Tuesday to repair the Achilles tendon she ruptured near the end of the...