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Washington Spirit lose fluky final home game of season to Orlando Pride, 3-2

Two own goals, two set piece goals, and a penalty kick goal made for a weird game on Saturday afternoon,…

Metayer returns from injury, DCU trade for draft pick, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday, everyone! After weeks of intense heat, the weather has finally cooled down, just in time for the NWSL’s…

5(ish) GIFs from the Spirit’s 2-1 win over Portland Thorns

Let’s relive some underappreciated moments through the digital art of GIFification A lot of stuff happens in a soccer game….

5 GIFs from the Spirit’s 4-1 win over Kansas City

Let’s relive some underappreciated moments through the digital art of GIFification A lot of stuff happens in soccer games. How…

Takeaways from Washington Spirit’s friendly loss to Arsenal WFC

Article by André Carlisle and Annie Elliott In a final warm-up before their return to the regular season, Washington Spirit…

Washington Spirit sign Metayer, Bosselmann to three-year deals with an option for 2027

Midfielder Paige Metayer and goalkeeper Lyza Bosselmann have both signed new deals with Washington Spirit, extending their time with the…

Hey Spirits podcast episode: Instinctual Sauce (with Paige Metayer)

Hey Spirits is on a roll, with a fourth player interview episode in a row. In this episode, André chats…

O’Brien likely leaving D.C., Metayer Rookie of the Month, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

It’s been a short and kind-of-weird week, and now the weekend is almost here! I will be spending most of…

Hey Spirits episode: Don’t Call It a Comeback

In this episode, the Hey Spirits! crew recaps Washington Spirit’s incredible 3-2 victory (yes, yes, a comeback) against Kansas City…

Recap: Washington Spirit rebound in 1-1 draw with Gotham FC

Washington Spirit earned one point at home Sunday evening in a hard-fought draw with NJ/NY Gotham FC, keeping them in…