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...

Spirit post subpar Summer Cup results while stars shine at Paris Olympics

When the National Women’s Soccer League re-designed itself for a month while many of its stars played at the Olympics, the...

Rookies continue to define Spirit season

The Spirit's success has been driven largely by its talented rookie class, and new coach Giráldez shows no sign of limiting...

Spirit streak ends, but Washington is still within striking distance

'They were a good team ... they were able to expose us'

The beginning of Jonatan Giráldez’s career with the Washington Spirit

Over five months ago, the Washington Spirit completed their search for a new head coach as they appointed Jonatan (Jona) Giráldez...