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September 9, 2016 | Staff Writer

Spirit Players Issue Statement About Owner’s Decision to Play National Anthem Early

The Washington Spirit players have issued a statement following the Sept. 7th match against the Seattle Reign. In the Sept. 9th statement, the players report they did not know about the decision to play the National Anthem early. Read their statement, below: “Dear NWSL community, “We are aware you have concerns over events surrounding our […]

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September 8, 2016 | Staff Writer

Washington Spirit Release Statement About Decision to Play National Anthem Ahead of Schedule

The Washington Spirit has released a statement about the owner’s decision to play the National Anthem ahead of schedule on Wednesday night at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Read the statement in its entirety, below: “In light of Seattle Reign and U.S. Women’s National Team member Megan Rapinoe’s public declaration that she intended to ‘take a knee’ […]

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September 8, 2016 | Staff Writer

Washington Spirit Clinches Home Playoff Game with 2-1 Win Over Seattle Reign (VIDEO)

Forward Crystal Dunn led the Washington Spirit to a 2-1, lightning-filled win past the Seattle Reign Wednesday night at the Maryland SoccerPlex. The victory clinched the first home playoff game in franchise history. Dunn entered the match in the sixth minute for an injured Cali Farquharson and was involved in both goals, the first coming […]

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September 14, 2015 | Staff Writer

Washington Spirit Fall to Seattle Reign, 3-0

Seattle Reign FC defeated the Washington Spirit 3-0 in the second NWSL semifinal match up of the day. Both teams came out firing, but Seattle had more dangerous chances. Despite the Reign’s strong pressure, the game was tied going into halftime. In the second half, the Reign was able to capitalize on its chances and […]

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September 6, 2015 | Staff Writer

Washington Spirit Lose to Seattle Reign, 2-1, Before Sold Out Crowd (PHOTO)

The Washington Spirit lost for the first time at the Maryland SoccerPlex during the 2015 National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) season against Seattle Reign FC in front of a sold out home crowd. Washington Spirit (8-6-6, 30 points) scored from a Matheson penalty kick while the Reign (13-3-4, 43 points) tallied two goals. In the […]

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August 27, 2015 | Staff Writer

Washington Spirit Will Try to Clinch Playoff Spot Tonight

The Washington Spirit play FC Kansas City at 8 p.m. tonight at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City. A win clinches a playoff spot for the Spirit, meanwhile a loss would leave the door open for Portland Thorns FC to possibly snag the final playoff spot. “The team is in great shape heading into the […]

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July 21, 2015 | Staff Writer

Washington Spirit Welcomes Home World Cup Players (VIDEO)

The Washington Spirit welcomed home its World Cup stars on July 18th at the team’s home game against the Seattle Reign at the Maryland SoccerPlex. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. If you missed this game you can watch it on Montgomery Channel 21 at 9 p.m. on July 21, at 4:30 p.m. on July 22, and […]

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