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The Washington Spirit announced March 11 that Kati Jo Spisak has joined the team as an Assistant Coach. A former professional goalkeeper, Spisak will work alongside and provide support to general manager and head coach Mark Parson. She will work with the team on training programs, daily training sessions and preparing field players for games. […]

The Washington Spirit announced today the acquisition of allocated Mexican international midfielder, Veronica Perez. In a trade with the Western New York Flash, the Washington Spirit received Perez and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft in exchange for one international roster spot for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. […]

Washington Spirit Defender Marisa Abegg announces her retirement today. Abegg became a part of the Washington Spirit family late in the 2013 season and helped to make a significant difference. “Marisa is a great player and a fantastic person and will be missed by all at the club. Last season she answered the phone to […]

The Washington Spirit announced the 2014 preseason schedule, which begins on March 10, with four preseason exhibition games. The Spirit will kick off the 2014 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) preseason by hosting a Meet-the-Team Event & Fan Fest on March 15, which will be highlighted by an intrasquad scrimmage. The Spirit will also play […]

The Washington Spirit announces their Adopt A Team contest for all girls youth soccer teams 18 and under within the MD/DC/VA area. A minimum of 40 teams will be selected on March 15. Adopt-A-Team is a community contest that provides girls youth soccer teams with the opportunity to have a Washington Spirit professional player coach […]

Jan. 27 the Washington Spirit announced Open Tryouts for the upcoming season. The tryouts will be held at the Maryland SoccerPlex on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Maryland SoccerPlex is located at 18031 Central Park Cirle in Boyds. Tryouts are open to players 18 […]

The Washington Spirit have acquired the rights to forward Renae Cuellar, the discovery rights to Jodie Taylor and the No. 23 overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft in a trade with Seattle Reign FC. In exchange, the Spirit sent to Seattle the rights to defender Nikki Marshall, the rights to defender Alina Garciamendez […]

The Washington Spirit has named Mark Parsons the general manager and head coach of the Spirit, effective immediately. Parsons takes over from former general manager Chris Hummer who resigned last week. In addition, the Spirit promoted director of operations Ashlee Comber to vice president of operations. Parsons replaced Mike Jorden as head coach July 1 […]

The Washington Spirit selected defender Nikki Marshall during the 2013 NWSL Waiver Draft, the league announced Monday. Marshall was the only player chosen from the 11 available. “We are very excited about the prospect of bringing a player of Nikki’s quality and experience to our club,” Spirit coach Mark Parsons said. “She has the ability […]

The Washington Spirit celebrated the conclusion of the 2013 season on August 22 with the announcement of team awards in conjunction with the team’s season-ending banquet at Ingleside at King Farm in Rockville. The Spirit’s 2013 awards were voted on by members of the team and organization along with the media. Midfielder Diana Matheson was […]