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 defeated defending champion NJ/NY Gotham FC in a match that had to be decided in a penalty shootout on Saturday.
Audi Field — decked out in the black and yellow of the Washington Spirit, a sold-out crowd standing and swaying — was here ...
Just four minutes after going behind, center-back Tara McKeown drove a low shot from outside the box perfectly into the ...
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.
McKeown delivered late in regulation before an own goal boosted the Spirit to a 2-1 win over Bay FC in extra time.
The Washington Spirit are back in the NWSL Championship after winning the title in 2021, beating NJ/NY Gotham FC in penalty ...
Gotham substitute fullback Jenna Nighswonger fouled Washington defender Tara McKeown just outside the box to concede a ...
McKeown was drafted to the Spirit in 2021 as a forward. In 2023, former head coach Mark Parsons adapted her game to become a ...
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