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Ratcliffe named the league’s top player of the week for the first time in her career
Washington, D.C. (06/10/2025) – Washington Spirit forward Brittany Ratcliffe has been named the NWSL Player of the Week, presented by AT&T, for her performance in Sunday’s win over North Carolina, the league announced today.
Clutch. Clinical. Brittany Ratcliffe.
Brittany Ratcliffe earns @ATT Player of the Week honors after a standout performance and a goal in her Week 11 performance. 💪 pic.twitter.com/VDKZ0vC4BC
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) June 10, 2025
Making her third start of the season, Ratcliffe made an impact quickly, tallying a goal and an assist in the match’s opening 30 minutes. In the 24th minute, Ratcliffe sent a perfect cross into the center of the box that was buried by fellow forward Courtney Brown. Just three minutes later, Ratcliffe netted the game-winning goal with a header off an assist from defender Casey Krueger. The highlight play also represented the tenth regular season goal of Ratcliffe’s career.
BRITT DOUBLES IT FOR US 😤
— Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) June 8, 2025
Ratcliffe’s stellar play led the Spirit to a 3-1 win over the North Carolina Courage in front of an ever-rowdy Audi Field audience of 17,625. The Spirit will hit the road this weekend to face Portland Thorns FC on Sunday, June 15 at 4 p.m. EDT on CBS.
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.
