Aubrey Kingsbury, Hal Hershfelt, revamp have Washington Spirit feeling like NWSL glory is their 'destiny'
The Washington Spirit are back in the NWSL Championship after winning the title in 2021, beating NJ/NY Gotham FC in penalty kicks on Saturday. The Spirit needed an equalizer and got one from rookie Hal Hershfelt,
Hal Hershfelt equalizes in 93rd minute to help send Washington Spirit to NWSL Championship
Prior to the shootout, Esther Gonzalez scored in the 56th minute for Gotham. The goal held up until Washington's Hal Hershfelt scored on a header to knot the score in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. Sending Audi Field into a frenzy! #TeamPixel | @MadeByGoogle pic.twitter.com/bvV6jHZnCW
Washington Spirit beat Gotham FC, move on to NWSL Championship
The Spirit took down defending champion, New York's Gotham FC, in a shootout in front of a sold-out crowd at Audi Field on Saturday. Washington’s Hal Hershfelt scored the equalizer in stoppage time, and goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury stopped all 3 shots she faced in the shootout to help the Spirit advance to the title game.
Washington Spirit outlast Gotham FC in penalty kicks to advance to NWSL final
The Spirit converted its first three attempts in alternating order to end the shootout sequence with the fewest rounds necessary.
Aubrey Kingsbury stops 3 penalties to help Washington Spirit advance to the NWSL championship
Aubrey Kingsbury saved the first three penalties in a shootout and the Washington Spirit defeated defending champion Gotham FC to advance to the National Women’s Soccer League championship
Rookies rescue Spirit late, Kingsbury shines in NWSL semifinal shootout
The Washington Spirit return to the NWSL Championship after an instant classic between two rivals who made the best case for such a label.
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Kingsbury, Hershfelt power the Washington Spirit to the NWSL Championship
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Spirit Eliminate Reigning NWSL Champion Gotham in Semifinal PK Shootout
Washington knocked out Gotham FC following a dramatic penalty shootout at Audi Field to advance to the NWSL final.
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Spirit claim NWSL final berth after dramatic shoot-out
Football can be a cruel game. As the clock at Audi Field hit the 90 minute mark, Gotham FC players and coaching staff would ...
Washington Spirit book ticket to NWSL Final in PK shootout win against Gotham FC
WASHINGTON (7News) — The Washington Spirit is heading to the NWSL Finals! In front of a sold-out Audi Field, the team ...