Bay FC finally run out of gas, fall to Washington Spirit in NWSL quarterfinals

A frustrating own goal in extra time was all that separated the sides in the best playoff match so far.

What’s at stake on the final weekend of the NWSL’s regular season

Playoff seeds 2-4 need deciding, and three teams battle for the final two playoff spots (on three different days)

Why Trinity Rodman’s movement is everything to her success

The Spirit will need their star back on the field for the NWSL playoffs

Orlando defeats Washington to lift their first NWSL Shield

With a 2-0 win over the Washington Spirit, the Orlando Pride clinched the NWSL Shield on an electric Sunday night in...

Spirit rely on strong mentality to keep winning

When the Washington Spirit arrived in Los Angeles ahead of Friday’s game against Angel City FC, they were without Trinity Rodman,...

Spirit know bad days are part of the journey 

“We tried everything, but today was not the day.”  That’s how Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez summed up Saturday’s 3-0...

Spirit won’t rest simply because they’ve clinched

Shortly before the Washington Spirit’s Sunday afternoon game against the Houston Dash, they learned that they had technically clinched a berth...

With Croix Bethune out, Ashley Hatch looks ready to step up

A few days ago, fans of the Washington Spirit learned that their rookie phenom, Croix Bethune, had suffered a season-ending injury....

Are the Wave the perfect foe for the Spirit?

On July 8, 2023, the Washington Spirit and the San Diego Wave played to a 2-2 draw in Snapdragon Stadium in...

From González to Giráldez, the Spirit find their way 

The Spirit won a crucial game on Sunday and sit at second in the NWSL table. Do they have what it...