NWSL opening weekend matchups preview

It’s finally here: the inaugural kickoff of the National Women’s Soccer League. The buildup to this day has come quickly; the...

Spirit strong in the back, unproven up front

It’s inevitable. At the beginning of each sports season, a couple of teams are anointed as ‘the teams to beat’ and...

NWSL opening day rosters announced

National Women’s Soccer League teams officially unveiled their opening day rosters on Monday. Below is a look at each team’s roster....

Virginia breaks down Spirit in 6-3 win

The Washington Spirit’s defensive woes continued Saturday night as the Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Spirit 6-3. Gloria Douglas, Kaili Torres, Amber...

Maryland Terps up-end Spirit in preseason

The Maryland Terrapins defeated the Washington Spirit 2-0 Tuesday. Alexis Prior-Brown notched a goal in the 68th minute. Maryland’s cause was...

Spirit defeat North Carolina 2-0 in preseason

BOYDS, Md. — Washington survived a shaky start to beat the defending NCAA champion North Carolina Tar Heels 2-0 on Saturday...

The Lowdown: Spirit, FC Kansas City coming together

The Lowdown went down low last week, buried under a cavalcade of news from World Cup schedules to collective bargaining agreements. ...

Four teams collect weekend preseason wins

Abby Wambach had a goal and an assist in her first time suiting up for the Western New York Flash who...

Spirit draw Duke 0-0 in preseason fixture

BOYDS, Md. — Duke University held the Washington Spirit to a 0-0 draw on Sunday afternoon.  While the Spirit’s ranks were...

Spirit beat Penn State 1-0 in preseason opener

BOYDS, Md. — It took a late goal by midfielder Olivia Wagner to lift the Washington Spirit over Penn State 1-0...