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The Spirit’s Maryland and Virginia Academies took the field this past weekend in a set of challenging matches, with several teams collecting points.

Washington Spirit Academy – Maryland forward Jordan Canniff has been selected to compete for the U.S. in the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. 

Washington Spirit players Rose Lavelle, Mallory Pugh, Rebecca Quinn, and Chiny Asher qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup as they played key roles for their national teams in the CONCACAF Women’s Championship.

Washington Spirit defender Taylor Smith has joined Newcastle Jets FC of the Australian W-League for the duration of the 2018 NWSL offseason.

Spirit Academy Maryland and Virginia teams will be back on the field this weekend, seeking to build on some strong recent performances in U.S. Soccer Girls Development Academy play.

Washington Spirit midfielder Rose Lavelle netted the game-winning goal in the second minute of play as the U.S. Women’s National Team captured the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship title on Wednesday night, defeating Canada 2-0.

The Washington Spirit had three players qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup upon winning CONCACAF Women’s Championship semi-final matches

Washington Spirit player Rebecca Quinn played a key role in propelling the Canadian Women’s National Team into the semifinals of the Concacaf Women’s Championship, with three straight wins in group play.

Washington Spirit midfielder Rose Lavelle scored two goals within a three-minute span near the end of the first half of Wednesday night’s Group A finale for the U.S. Women’s National Team at the Concacaf Women’s Championship.

Washington Spirit forward Mallory Pugh earned a spot in the starting lineup and midfielder Rose Lavelle tallied an assist as the U.S. Women’s National Team downed Panama 5-0 in dominant fashion on Sunday in their second group match at the Concacaf Women’s Championship.

Washington Spirit midfielder Rose Lavelle played 66 minutes in a starting role while forward Mallory Pugh notched her 38th career international cap on Thursday night as the U.S. Women’s National Team dominated Mexico 6-0.

Spirit Academy – Maryland forward Jordan Canniff has been selected for the U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team roster for the 2018 U.S. Soccer Invitational, which will serve as a warm-up for the 2018 U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The Washington Spirit Academy – Maryland U-14 and U-15 teams hosted Arlington Soccer Association at Baltimore Polytechnic School over the weekend, winning both games by scores of 2-1.

The Washington Spirit has exercised contract options on five players for the 2019 NWSL season.

Washington Spirit players Ashley Hatch, Francisca Ordega and Tiffany Weimer will participate in U.S. Soccer C License Course this fall free of charge, as part of a new landmark opportunity for aspiring coaches from across the U.S.

The Washington Spirit has signed goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe to a new contract. In addition, Washington has completed a loan agreement that will send Bledsoe to Sydney FC of the Australian W-League for the duration of the NWSL offseason.

The Washington Spirit’s Maryland and Virginia Academies traveled to the Tri-State region to face New York City FC and Sky Blue FC Academies over the weekend, with both earning multiple positive results on the road.

While receiving the highest percentage among fan voting, Spirit midfielder Andi Sullivan placed second overall in the Rookie of the Year voting for the 2018 NWSL season.

Washington Spirit captain and defensive stalwart Estelle Johnson took home Defender of the Year honors for the club’s 2018 Team Awards.

In her first season with the team, forward Ashley Hatch earned the Washington Spirit’s Golden Boot Award, leading the team in goals.

Record-breaking goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe was voted as Most Valuable Player for the Washington Spirit’s 2018 NWSL season. 

The Washington Spirit 2018 team awards voting has concluded and the winners are ready to be announced. Spirit captain Estelle Johnson took home Defender of the Year honors, while goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe was voted as MVP. Ashley Hatch earned the Spirit’s Golden Boot.

Voting is now open to the public for the 2018 Washington Spirit Team Awards in the categories of Defender of the Year and Most Valuable Player.

Washington Spirit midfielder Rose Lavelle and forward Mallory Pugh have been selected for the U.S. Women’s National Team’s 20-player roster for the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship.

Washington Spirit Reserves coach KJ Spisak was inducted in the Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame over the weekend in College Station, Texas, along with six other legendary Aggies athletes from different sports.

The Washington Spirit Academy – Maryland U-18/19 and U-14 squads both earned multiple goal victories on the road against Cedar Stars Academy in a weekend clash at the Capelli Sport Complex in New Jersey.

Washington Spirit midfielder Andi Sullivan has been announced as one of three finalists for NWSL Rookie of the Year, while Aubrey Bledsoe has been tabbed as a finalist for NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year.

Washington Spirit defender Caprice Dydasco finished the 2018 NWSL season as one of 12 players around the league to appear in all 24 of their team’s regular season matches, while also ranking among the league leaders in four other major categories.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Washington Spirit’s historic NWSL debut at the brand new Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

Four Washington Spirit players and a Spirit Reserves player have been named to provisional 35-player rosters for their respective national teams ahead of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship.