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The Washington Spirit arrive back home to play the Portland Thorns FC on Saturday at 7 p.m.  “I am excited we are coming home for two games starting with hosting Portland this weekend,” said head coach Mark Parsons. “The schedule has been tough and I am very proud of every member of this team and […]

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:

The Maryland SoccerPlex is scoring more than just goals- it’s scoring big money for the local economy. According to a release from the Soccerplex, a new economic impact study by the Conference and Visitors’ Bureau of Montgomery County shows the complex brought in more than $30 million to the local economy in 2014. The spike […]

The Washington Spirit women’s professional soccer team (3-14-5, 14 points) concluded its inaugural National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season with three-match unbeaten streak, closing on August 18 with a 1-1 draw against playoff-bound Sky Blue FC (10-6-6, 36 points) before 4,241 at Maureen Hendricks Field at Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown. Stephanie Ochs scored for the Spirit […]

Washington Spirit midfielder Diana Matheson was voted the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Player of the Week by the media for Week 18 of the 2013 NWSL season. Matheson had a goal and an assist in two games as the Washington Spirit recorded a pair of 1-0 victories at the SoccerPlex over the Chicago Red […]