Washington Spirit Trades Makenna Morris to Racing Louisville FC

Washington Spirit  |   August 27, 2025
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Spirit acquires $115k in allocation funds

Washington, D.C. (08/27/2025) – The Washington Spirit has traded forward Makenna Morris to Racing Louisville FC in exchange for $115k in allocation funds, the clubs announced today.

“Makenna played a vital role with the Washington Spirit since being drafted last year, helping us advance to the 2024 NWSL Championship and win this year’s Challenge Cup,” said Interim General Manager Nathan Minion. “We will miss her in DC but know she is joining a great club and we are excited to follow her continued successes.”

Morris is in her second professional season after being drafted by the Spirit with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. A Germantown, Maryland native, Morris was one of the club’s many standout rookies last season. During her time in DC, Morris appeared in 35 total matches for the team across all competitions and tallied six goals and three assists.

The Spirit will take the pitch next at Audi Field this weekend on Sunday, August 31, when the side hosts Chicago Stars FC at 4 p.m. in the club’s annual Pride match. Tickets 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.

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