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Fans beat the drum and waived their flags on a balmy evening to watch the Washington Spirit top the defending NWSL champion FC Kansas City Saturday night. About 3,500 were in attendance for the home opener of the 2015 season, according to team owner Bill Lynch. Young players sported their team jerseys and older fans […]

Washington Spirit goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris and defender Ali Krieger have both been named to the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the 2015 World Cup, according to a news release from the Spirit. “Firstly, I’m very honored and privileged to represent my country as a member of this incredible group of footballers,” Krieger said in […]

Coming off a loss in their first game of the 2015 season against the Houston Dash, the Washington Spirit is on home field Saturday for its season home opener at Maureen Hendricks Field at 7 p.m. The team fell to the Dash 2-0 April 10. It’s unclear whether defender Ali Krieger will be on the field […]

Iranian Americans get ready to celebrate Norouz- the thirteenth day of the Persian year- with an outdoor gathering on April 12 at the Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds. The festival will be held from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will include live Persian music, dance performances, children activities and more. “All the bad things will […]

The Washington Spirit is a professional women’s soccer team based here in Montgomery County. They made the playoffs last year and are training to win it all this year. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Before the Spirit takes on Kansas City on April 18, they are playing some exhibition games against some college teams. The Spirit […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Joanna Lohman of the Washington Spirit is asked what is it like to be a professional soccer player. She said it is the best job in the world. Take a look: Lohman grew up in Montgomery County and attended Springbrook High School. She plays midfield for the Spirit. Related:

Here are your five things to know today, March 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Get your environmental know how at the first, annual Greenfest today at the Silver Spring-Takoma Park campus of Montgomery College and at Jesup Blair Local Park. Follow MyMCMedia’s Aline Barros on Twitter @AlineBarros2 for reports from the event. 2. Watch the […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating the death of a woman who was discovered in Little Seneca Lake at Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds shortly before noon on March 26. According to police, no foul play is suspected with the death.  An autopsy is forthcoming and the investigation is continuing, police said. Anyone with information […]

The Washington Washington Spirit opened their preseason schedule with a 4-0 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies on March 21. The Spirit controlled a majority of possession throughout the match forcing Virginia Tech to get most of their attack on the counter or from set pieces. “What was really exciting is that we were creating […]

The Washington Spirit has signed forward Laura Del Rio, pending the receipt of her International Transfer Certificate (ITC). Del Rio, who is a Spanish citizen, holds a green card and therefore will not take up an international roster spot. She is expected to start training with the Spirit on Friday, March 13. Terms of the […]