Washington Spirit

Since joining the Spirit as the number one overall pick in the 2018 NWSL Draft, Andi Sullivan has been a stalwart in the midfield for the club, accumulating over 100 appearances. In 2021, Sullivan captained the Spirit to the NWSL Championship, scoring the equalizing penalty kick in the championship match. The Lorton, Virginia native also […]

Another goal-filled first half resulted in the Spirit defeating Seattle Reign FC 3-2 on Friday night. Following the match, interim head coach Adrián González, midfielders Croix Bethune and Andi Sullivan spoke with the media.     Adrián González   On balancing the good and bad when it comes to control: “Sometimes we can get confused. […]

Washington, D.C. (05/24/2024) – The Spirit took home an electric 3-2 win against Seattle Reign FC. During Pitchside Pups night, presented by PEDIGREE®, Spirit fans – 11,551 strong – and their loyal companions helped keep the energy roaring at Audi Field. The Spirit started the game off strong as Croix Bethune dribbled the ball through […]

Washington, D.C. (05/23/2024) – The Washington Spirit will face Seattle Reign FC in match #11 of the 2024 NWSL regular season. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. EDT at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. and will be broadcast locally on Monumental Sports Network and on NWSL+. Fans can also listen to the team’s first-ever […]

Tongue-in-Cheek Messaging Gives Nod to D.C. Vernacular with Soccer Twist   Washington, D.C. (05/20/2024) – The Washington Spirit brought back its ‘That’s the Spirit’ advertising campaign this past month, the club announced today. The campaign is an extension of last year’s successful strategy – a play on D.C. political vernacular with a soccer twist.     […]

Canada to face Mexico in two international friendly matches next month   Washington, D.C. (05/23/2024) – Washington Spirit defender Gabby Carle has been called up to the Canada Women’s National Team for the June international window, Canada Soccer announced today. The side will face Mexico in two friendly matches in Montréal and Toronto early next […]

The Washington Spirit takes on Seattle Reign FC this Friday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET for Pitchside Pups at Audi Field. Tickets are still available. For fans unable to attend the match, we break down how to watch it below:   In the DMV: Monumental Sports Network will air the Washington Spirit vs. Seattle Reign […]

Pictured: Top – Bailey (Kate Wiesner), Nate (Aubrey Kingsbury), and Coupa (Andi Sullivan). Bottom – Smokey (Makenna Morris), Kush (Croix Bethune), and Butter (Civana Kuhlmann).   The Spirit knows the value of home. After years of bouncing between stadiums across the DMV, including years of splitting matches between different venues, the Washington Spirit found a […]

First-year player joins active roster after successful collegiate career at Notre Dame   Washington, D.C. (05/22/2024) – The Washington Spirit has added defender Waniya Hudson to its active roster on a one-year deal through the end of the 2024 season, the club announced today. Hudson joins the team after spending the early part of 2024 […]

Hershfelt, Kingsbury, Krueger and Rodman named to roster, Bethune and Wiesner called up as training players   Washington, D.C. (05/21/2024) – Six Spirit players have been called up to the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) for the June FIFA window, U.S. Soccer announced today. Midfielder Hal Hershfelt, goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury, defender Casey Krueger and forward […]