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November 17, 2016 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Washington Spirit News Release


SPIRIT ACQUIRES KASSEY KALLMAN & KRISTIE MEWIS

The Washington Spirit has acquired midfielder Kristie Mewis and defender Kassey Kallman from Boston Breakers as well as the No. 1 spot in the Distribution Ranking Order. In exchange, Boston will receive defender Megan Oyster, the Spirit's Nos. 3 and 9 overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft, and the No. 2 spot in the Distribution Ranking Order. Read more

Welcome to the #SpiritFamily, Kristie and Kassey!

OFF-SEASON UPDATE

Crystal Dunn and the U.S. Women's National Team finished out 2016 earning two wins against Romania. Dunn started both matches, scoring a goal in the second match. The 24-year-old has scored 14 goals this year for the USWNT and is one of only two players to make an appearance in every match the FIFA No. 1 ranked team has played.

Down in Australia, the Newcastle Jets earned its first win of the season over the weekend with a convincing 4-0 win over Melbourne Victory. After three goals in the first 25 minutes and a late goal in the 90 th, the Jets cruised to the win. Kelsey Wys had a strong performance, making a few key saves to preserve a clean sheet for her side.

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U-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

Photo: Larry Clark

Kaleigh Riehl, Maddie Elliston, Rose Chandler, and Emily Ogle spent their summer playing for the Washington Spirit Collegiate Academy team in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). Now they are spending their November in Papua New Guinea representing the United States at the U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup. The U.S. team, captained by 2016 U.S. Olympian Mallory Pugh, began their tournament with a 0-0 draw against the reigning U-19 European Champions France. Elliston, Ogle, and Riehl all played the full match for the U.S., and Chandler was an available substitute. The team earned its first win of the tournament in its second match against New Zealand last night.

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YOUTH COACHES WANTED

Are you a youth coach looking for your next step? Fill out our application form to apply to coach in one of our youth development programs!

CALLING ALL YOUTH PLAYERS

Youth soccer players! Hone your skills this winter with our Winter Training Centers.

Spirit Training Centers for January 2017 are now open for registration on a first-come-first-served basis in both Silver Spring, Maryland and Chantilly, Virginia.

All curriculum, and at least one of the sessions, will be under the direction of Washington Spirit head coach Jim Gabarra .

REGISTER HERE

Think you have what it takes to play in the new U.S. Soccer Girls Development Academy? Submit your interest and be sure you're ready to play in time for our first Spirit DA Identifiacation Days in mid-December in both Maryland and Northern Virginia.

SUBMIT PLAYER HERE

SEASON TICKET DEPOSIT FORM

The Washington Spirit will start selling season tickets for the 2017 NWSL season soon. If you are an existing season ticket holder, our sales staff will be reaching out to you individually. If you are interested in becoming a new season ticket holder, please fill out this deposit form which will give you priority in choosing your seats.

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