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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.

Eight Washington Spirit players represented their respective national teams during a highly successful September 2018 FIFA window.

Washington Spirit forward Mallory Pugh and midfielder Rose Lavelle each earned spots in the starting lineup and Pugh netted her 12th career international goal as the U.S. Women’s National Team dominated Chile 4-0 on Tuesday night. 

Washington Spirit forward Arielle Ship netted her first goal since returning to the field following her recovery from a torn ACL in Sunday’s season finale against Sky Blue FC.

Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe stopped five of the six shots on target that she faced in Sunday’s season finale, finishing the season with an NWSL record 108 saves.

The Washington Spirit earned a 1-1 draw against Sky Blue FC on Sunday morning in the club’s 2018 season finale at the Maryland SoccerPlex.

The Washington Spirit’s season finale against Sky Blue FC at the Maryland SoccerPlex has been postponed due to severe weather in the area.

Washington Spirit midfielder Rose Lavelle and Mallory Pugh each played an entire half for the U.S. Women’s National Team on Friday night in a 3-0 win over Chile at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. 

The Washington Spirit will finish off the 2018 NWSL season at the Maryland SoccerPlex against East Coast foe Sky Blue FC on Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET with a live stream on the NWSL app and website.

The Washington Spirit has signed six National Team Replacement Players ahead of Saturday’s season finale against Sky Blue FC.

After missing close to a full year with a torn ACL, Washington Spirit forward Arielle Ship made her first appearance of the 2018 NWSL season against Portland Thorns FC on Saturday night during the club’s record-setting attendance night in their debut at Audi Field.

The Washington Spirit come up just short in 1-0 loss to the Portland Thorns at Audi Field in front of a club record 7,976 fans.

Washington Spirit defender/forward Mallory Eubanks, forward Ashley Hatch and midfielder Andi Sullivan have been named to the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team roster for the 2018 Women’s U-23 Nordic Tournament.