Spirit Midfielder Christine Nairn Called up to USWNT

October 16, 2015 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Washington Spirit News Release

BOYDS, MD. (Oct. 16, 2015) - Spirit midfielder Christine Nairn will join her Spirit teammates Ashlyn Harris, Crystal Dunn, and Ali Krieger on the USWNT Victory Tour stops vs Brazil in Seattle, WA on October 21 and in Orlando, FL on October 25.

Nairn, 25, has two career caps with the USWNT and scored a goal in an international friendly against Canada in 2009. She was also a member of the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Champion team.

Nairn appeared in all 20 regular-season matches for the Spirit in 2015, which included 19 starts. She recorded five goals and four assists.

The Washington Spirit will return to NWSL action in the spring of 2016. Season tickets are now on sale.

National Women's Soccer League Stories from October 16, 2015

• Rampone, O'Hara Named to 31-Player WWC Roster for Pair of Matches vs. Brazil - Sky Blue FC
• Reign FC's Megan Rapinoe and Hope Solo Called up for Victory Tour Matches in Seattle and Orlando - Seattle Reign FC
• Spirit Midfielder Christine Nairn Called up to USWNT - Washington Spirit
• Four Flash Players Named to USWNT Victory Tour Roster for Seattle and Orlando Matches - Western New York Flash
• Boston Breakers Forward Stephanie McCaffrey Called up to U.S. Women's National Team - Boston Breakers
• Flash Loan Elizabeth Eddy to Yunogo Belle - Western New York Flash

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