Washington Spirit

August 20, 2013 | Staff Writer

Spirit Season Wraps Up

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 […]

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August 17, 2013 | Sonya Burke

Washington Spirit: Home Game Aug 18 (Photos & Video)

Women’s professional soccer is back at the Maryland SoccerPlex and area fans, of all ages, are full of spirit for the Washington Spirit. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. If you haven’t been to a game this summer, mark your calendars: The Washington Spirit will play at home again on August 18. You can find out more […]

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August 13, 2013 | Staff Writer

Spirit’s Matheson Named Player of the Week

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 […]

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August 9, 2013 | Staff Writer

Washington Spirit Take on Seattle Reign FC

Washington Spirit is looking for its first winning streak of the season as they take on the Seattle Reign FC (5-12-3, 18 points) at the Maryland SoccerPlex on August 10 at 7 p.m. The match will be aired live on FOX Soccer. A limited number of tickets remain and can be purchased online at https://tickets.washingtonspirit.com. […]

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August 8, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Spirit Win at Home

The Washington Spirit (2-14-4, 10 points) recorded their first home victory of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season with a 1-0 shutout of the Chicago Red Stars (7-8-5, 26 points) before 2,081 at Maureen Hendricks Field at Maryland SoccerPlex on August 7. The game was suspended twice by lightning alerts and abandoned due to […]

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July 10, 2013 | Sonya Burke

Washington Spirit Day at Ingleside

Almost 200 residents and family members at Ingleside at King Farm are attending the Washington Spirit’s game on July 10 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds to cheer on Diana Matheson, Robyn Gayle and Conny Pohlers, teammates who live at the retirement community in Rockville. The Spirit players are up against the Chicago Red Stars. […]

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July 2, 2013 | Staff Writer

Ingleside Retirees Welcome Another Soccer Player “Home” (Photos)

Conny Pohlers, a star soccer player from Germany, is now the third Washington Spirit player to move into Ingleside at King Farm, a continuing care retirement community in Rockville. A recent signee with DC’s professional women’s soccer team, Pohlers will play her first home game on July 3. The 34-year-old striker joins Spirit teammates Diana […]

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April 1, 2013 | Staff Writer

Spirit Training Schedule (Video)

Robyn Gayle and Diana Matheson give us the inside scoop on their daily training schedule. Read more in our post Ingleside Welcomes Soccer Players (Video)

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April 1, 2013 | Staff Writer

Spirit Season Expectations (Video)

Washington Spirit soccer player Diana Matheson, alongside roommate Robyn Gayle, commented briefly on the competitive season ahead. The team’s first game is in Boston on April 14. For more info: http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/spirit-set-for-pro-franchise-opener-in-boston-sunday/ Read more in our post Ingleside Welcomes Soccer Players (Video)

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March 30, 2013 | Staff Writer

Spirit Players on Living at Ingleside (Video)

Washington Spirit players Robyn Gayle and Diana Matheson are living at Ingleside for the season. They tell us what they like about it in this video extra. Read more in our post Ingleside Welcomes Soccer Players (Video)

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