Washington Spirit's Rebeca Bernal in action

Spirit Collects Seventh Sellout in Past Two Years, Drops Opener to Portland

Washington, D.C. - The Washington Spirit played its season opener in front of yet another sellout crowd of 19,215 at Audi Field but fell to Portland Thorns FC 0-1 on Friday night. Audi Field hosted its third consecutive Spirit sellout after November's semifinal against Portland and quarterfinal against Louisville. Star forward Trinity Rodman was lively down the right-wing throughout the contest but Portland was able to clea... Full Story