After massive turnaround in Year 2, underdog Spirit eye unthinkable against Seattle

The Washington Spirit are in the 2014 NWSL playoffs. That’s not a sentence many expected to be a true statement heading...

NWSL semifinal preview: rematch in Kansas City

Portland Thorns FC (10-8-6) at FC Kansas City (12-7-5) Durwood Stadium Saturday, 1 pm EDT (ESPN2) Series:  tied, 3-3-1 (Thorns, 2-1-0...

Spirit’s Harris cleared, De Vanna out for semifinal

Washington Spirit head coach Mark Parsons made two significant announcements Wednesday, stating on a national conference call that goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris...

NWSL mid-week 20 preview: playing out the string

Houston Dash (5-15-3) at Sky Blue FC (8-8-7) Yurcak Field Wednesday, 7 pm EDT Series:  tied, 1-1-0 They tried this one...

Tune-in guide: NWSL playoffs set

Portland Thorns FC pulled off the semi-miraculous on Sunday, handing Seattle Reign FC its second loss of the season to qualify...

Morgan sends Thorns to playoffs, Red Stars out

Alex Morgan’s 68th minute header gave Portland Thorns FC a 1-0 victory over Seattle Reign FC and with it the final playoff...

Sky Blue eliminated despite defeating Spirit, who clinch playoff berth

BOYDS, Md. — Sky Blue beat Washington Spirit 1-0 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive only to be eliminated later...

NWSL Week 19 preview: Win and in for Spirit, Red Stars

Sky Blue FC (7-8-7) at Washington Spirit (10-8-5) Maryland SoccerPlex Saturday, 6:30 pm EDT Series:  Sky Blue lead, 4-0-2 (1-0-1 in...

Lindsey announces she’ll retire at end of 2014

Washington Spirit midfielder Lori Lindsey has announced she will retire at the end of the year. Her NWSL team, the Washington...

NWSL mid-week 19 preview: Flash, Sky Blue in virtual playoff match

Sky Blue FC (6-8-7) at Western New York Flash (8-11-3) Sahlen’s Stadium Wednesday, 7 pm EDT (ESPN2) Series:  Flash lead, 4-2-0...