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Defender Paige Metayer added to 45-day injury list
Washington, D.C. (03/14/2025) – The Washington Spirit has removed midfielder Croix Bethune from the season-ending injury (SEI) list and added defender Paige Metayer to the 45-day injury (D45) list, the club announced today. Both roster updates take effect ahead of tonight’s regular season opener against the Houston Dash.
Bethune returns to the active roster after a record-setting rookie campaign cut short by a knee injury. In just 17 matches last season, the breakout midfielder tallied five goals and ten assists, tying the league’s single season assists record (Tobin Heath, 2016). Despite missing the final nine matches of the regular season, Bethune was still named the NWSL’s inaugural Midfielder of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Best XI First Team member.
Metayer will be added to the D45 list as she continues to rehab a knee injury sustained during preseason. The timing of this designation will be retroactive to the date of her injury in February. The defender is entering her third season as a pro, having collected five goals and two assists across all competitions during her first two seasons.
The Spirit kicked off the team’s 2025 campaign by winning the second trophy in club history in the annual NWSL Challenge Cup last week against the Orlando Pride. Fans can secure their spot to see the Spirit in the team’s next match at Audi Field by becoming 2025 Season Ticket Members here. Single match tickets for the Spirit’s home opener on Saturday, March 22 at Audi Field are available here.
About The Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit is the premier professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, D.C. and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was founded on November 21, 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) the fastest growing sports league in the US. The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for both club and country. For more information about the Spirit, visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
