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October 17, 2019 - Boyds, Md. - Three Washington Spirit players and Spirit head coach Richie Burke have been named to the shortlist for 2019 NWSL League Awards. Spirit keeper Aubrey Bledsoe has been nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year and rookies Jordan DiBiasi and Sam Staab have been nominated for Rookie of the Year.
Coach of the Year Nominee: Richie Burke
In his first year as head coach of the Spirit, Burke led his team to a fifth-place finish with a record of 9-8-7 and 34 points, an increase of 24 points over last season's 2-17-5, 11... Full Story
October 13, 2019 - Boyds, Md. - The Washington Spirit completed the 2019 NWSL season Saturday with a 0-0 tie in front of 24,521 fans at Portland Thorns FC.
Goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe led the Spirit to their first-ever clean sheet at Providence Park with a number of highlight saves to complete an excellent year in net for Washington.
Bledsoe's first big play came in the 26th minute when she out-jumped Portland midfielder and U.S. national team star Lindsey Horan to grab an incoming cross.
https://twitter.com/WashSpirit/status/1183217885... Full Story
October 11, 2019 - Boyds, Md. - After earning a dominant 3-0 win over the Orlando Pride last weekend in Florida, the Washington Spirit remain on the road this week as they close out their NWSL season at Providence Park against Portland Thorns FC.
Washington has gone toe-to-toe with the league's third-place team this year, defeating Portland 3-1 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in May before losing 3-1 at Providence Park in August. With a west coast kickoff time of 10:30 p.m. ET, this will be the final game of the NWSL regular season, with three e... Full Story
October 9, 2019 - KINGSTON, JA. - Washington Spirit and Jamaican National Team forward Cheyna Matthews shined in the Reggae Girlz first round of Olympic Qualifying matches against Cuba, Barbados, St. Lucia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Matthews and the Reggae Girls swept through Group B of the CONCACAF Caribbean Olympic Qualifying stage, as they won all four of their games by a margin of seven goals or more. The qualifiers took place over the past two weeks from September 30 to October 8.
Matthews' most impressive outing came in the Regg... Full Story
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Burke, Three Spirit Players Nominated for 2019 NWSL Awards
October 17, 2019 - Boyds, Md. - Three Washington Spirit players and Spirit head coach Richie Burke have been named to the shortlist for 2019 NWSL League Awards. Spirit keeper Aubrey Bledsoe has been nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year and rookies Jordan DiBiasi and Sam Staab have been nominated for Rookie of the Year.
Coach of the Year Nominee: Richie Burke
In his first year as head coach of the Spirit, Burke led his team to a fifth-place finish with a record of 9-8-7 and 34 points, an increase of 24 points over last season's 2-17-5, 11... Full StoryMore Washington Spirit stories below
Bledsoe Stars as Spirit Wrap Season with 0-0 Draw at Portland
October 13, 2019 - Boyds, Md. - The Washington Spirit completed the 2019 NWSL season Saturday with a 0-0 tie in front of 24,521 fans at Portland Thorns FC.
Goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe led the Spirit to their first-ever clean sheet at Providence Park with a number of highlight saves to complete an excellent year in net for Washington.
Bledsoe's first big play came in the 26th minute when she out-jumped Portland midfielder and U.S. national team star Lindsey Horan to grab an incoming cross.
https://twitter.com/WashSpirit/status/1183217885... Full StorySpirit Visit Portland to Face Thorns in Season Finale
October 11, 2019 - Boyds, Md. - After earning a dominant 3-0 win over the Orlando Pride last weekend in Florida, the Washington Spirit remain on the road this week as they close out their NWSL season at Providence Park against Portland Thorns FC.
Washington has gone toe-to-toe with the league's third-place team this year, defeating Portland 3-1 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in May before losing 3-1 at Providence Park in August. With a west coast kickoff time of 10:30 p.m. ET, this will be the final game of the NWSL regular season, with three e... Full StoryMatthews Shines in Jamaica's Olympic Qualifiers
October 9, 2019 - KINGSTON, JA. - Washington Spirit and Jamaican National Team forward Cheyna Matthews shined in the Reggae Girlz first round of Olympic Qualifying matches against Cuba, Barbados, St. Lucia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Matthews and the Reggae Girls swept through Group B of the CONCACAF Caribbean Olympic Qualifying stage, as they won all four of their games by a margin of seven goals or more. The qualifiers took place over the past two weeks from September 30 to October 8.
Matthews' most impressive outing came in the Regg... Full StoryWashington Spirit News
- Burke, Three Spirit Players Nominated for 2019 NWSL Awards - October 17, 2019
- Bledsoe Stars as Spirit Wrap Season with 0-0 Draw at Portland - October 13, 2019
- Spirit Visit Portland to Face Thorns in Season Finale - October 11, 2019
- Matthews Shines in Jamaica's Olympic Qualifiers - October 9, 2019
- Lavelle, Pugh, Sullivan Conclude 2019 Victory Tour as Jill Ellis Coaches Final Match for US - October 6, 2019
- Spirit Blow Past Orlando in 3-0 Road Victory - October 5, 2019
- Lavelle, Pugh, Sullivan Set for USWNT Victory Tour Matches - October 2, 2019
- Spirit Best Courage in Late Thriller - September 28, 2019
- Spirit Host Courage in 2019 SoccerPlex Finale - September 27, 2019
- Spirit Settle for Draw on ESPN2 in Houston - September 26, 2019
- Despite Pugh Goal, Spirit Come up Short at Chicago Red Stars - September 21, 2019
- Spirit Draw Reign FC in Dramatic Match at Audi Field - September 14, 2019
- Spirit Take on Reign FC in Audi Field Return - September 13, 2019
- Spirit's Fixture in Orlando Postponed to October 5 Due to Hurricane - August 29, 2019
- Spirit Beat Orlando for Historic Win at Packed Audi Field - August 24, 2019
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League: National Women's Soccer LeagueHome: Washington, District of Columbia
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| Sat., Oct 12 | T | Washington 0 at Portland 0 | Final |
| Sat., Oct 5 | W | Washington 3 at Orlando 0 | Final |
| Sat., Sep 28 | W | North Carolina 1 at Washington 2 | Final |
| Wed., Sep 25 | T | Washington 0 at Houston 0 | Final |
| Sat., Sep 21 | L | Washington 1 at Chicago 3 | Final |
| Sat., Sep 14 | T | Reign FC 2 at Washington 2 | Final |
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Washington Spirit Headlines
- Washington Spirit might split 2020 home schedule between three venues - NWSL Washington Post (October 14)
- Thorns fail to finish in home finale - NWSL Portland Tribune (October 13)
- Attacking woes continue as Portland Thorns play Washington Spirit to scoreless draw in regular season finale - NWSL Portland Oregonian (October 13)
- Portland Thorns to go on road to play Chicago Red Stars in semifinals of 2019 NWSL Playoffs - NWSL Portland Oregonian (October 13)
- Orlando Pride fall 3-0 to Washington Spirit without international stars - NWSL Orlando Sentinel (October 6)
- Washington Spirit wins home finale at Maryland SoccerPlex - NWSL Washington Post (September 29)
- Washington Spirit wins home finale at Maryland SoccerPlex - NWSL Washington Post (September 29)
- NC Courage fall in final road game of regular season - NWSL WRAL (September 29)
- Rose Lavelle held out of Washington Spirit NWSL match on USSF recommendation - NWSL Washington Post (September 26)
- Megan Rapinoe and Jill Ellis win FIFA top honors - NWSL Washington Post (September 23)
- NWSL Glance - NWSL Washington Times (September 19)
- U.S. women's national team star Rose Lavelle cleared to resume full training with Spirit - NWSL Washington Post (September 18)
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