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The Washington Spirit announced that defender Ali Krieger has been named to the U.S. Women’s National Team roster ahead of two matches against Korea Republic on June 15 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN3) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., and June 20 (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network) at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J.

Several Washington Spirit news stories have hit the national media over the past week. Here is a sampling of some of those hot topics, including stories done by Sports Illustrated and the Washington Post.

The Washington Spirit’s already talent-packed back line just got even deeper, as the team officially signed 23-year-old defender Toni Pressley on Monday aft

The Washington Spirit’s Diana Matheson and Ali Krieger each played 90 minutes for Canada and the U.S. respectively in Sunday’s international friendly in Toronto. Spirit defender Robyn Gayle also made an appearance for Canada, entering in the 71st minute for Rhian Wilkinson.

The Washington Spirit Reserves notched their third consecutive victory in dramatic fashion, knocking off the visiting North Jersey Valkyries 7-0 Saturday evening at special venue site Liberty High School in Bealeton, Virginia. Washington scored early and often in a bursting offense while goalkeeper DiDi Haracic and the stout Spirit defense recorded their third shutout in a row.

The women’s national teams of the United States and Canada will meet for the first time since their epic Olympic semifinal clash last summer in an international friendly on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPNews) in Toronto. It will also be their first meeting since a majority of the players for both national teams found new homes in the National Women’s Soccer League, including a quartet with the Washington Spirit.

Mexican international midfielder Teresa Guadalupe “Lupita” Worbis arrived in Washington Tuesday and took part in her first training session with the Washington Spirit on Wednesday.

The Washington Spirit Reserves will begin their tour of the region with home games being played away from the Maryland SoccerPlex when they take on the North Jersey Valkyries this Saturday, June 1 at Liberty High School in Bealeton, Va. The 2-1-0 Spirit Reserves and 0-1-0 Valkyries will kick off at 4 p.m.

The Washington Spirit will host a viewing party for the international friendly between the U.S. Women’s National Team and the Canada Women’s National Team this Sunday at 4 p.m. at The Laughing Man Tavern in Washington, D.C.

The Washington Spirit Reserves scored early in each half to earn a 2-0 road victory over the Fredericksburg Impact on a cool Memorial Day evening. Ashley Herndon and Katie Yensen each tallied a goal and keeper DiDi Haracic provided some late heroics in the net to earn Washington its second win in a row.

The Washington Spirit wrapped up a three-game road swing with a dreary 3-0 loss in Boston on Saturday night in front of 1,246 fans at a cold and rainy Dilboy Stadium. Take three week break before hosting WNY Flash on June 15.

The Washington Spirit close out a three-game road trip, as well as the opening third of their season, with a visit to the Boston Breakers on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Available via live stream on the Breaker’s website for a $4.99 fee – http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/SCHEDULE/livestreams/720825.html

The W-League announced its Team of the Week for Week 2 of the 2013 season on Tuesday, honoring the top players in league matches over the previous weekend. Spirit Reserves defender Meghan Cox and forward Ashley Herndon were both named to the elite eleven for their standout performances in Washington’s 2-0 win over the Virginia Beach Piranhas.

The Washington Spirit ended their first west coast road trip Sunday afternoon falling 2-0 to league-leaders Portland Thorns FC in front of 12,474 fans at JELD-WEN Field in downtown Portland. Goals by Christine Sinclair and Alex Morgan in the closing minutes of each half where the difference.

On the heels of their first win of the season, the Spirit will hope to keep the momentum rolling at the first-place Portland Thorns on Sunday at 5 p.m.

Undaunted by their inability to find the net in the first half, the Washington Spirit Reserves resilience paid off with two second half goals to top the Virginia Beach Piranhas Saturday night at the Maryland SoccerPlex. The final 45 minutes became the ‘tale of two Ashleys’ as goals by both Ashley Herndon and Ashley Spivey proved enough to best the pesky Piranhas.

In their second match of the young summer USL W-League season, Washington Spirit Reserves, the amateur side setup to develop players for future professional action, will host Virgina Beach Piranhas Saturday evening at the Maryland SoccerPlex (Kickoff 7:00 p.m. ET – Field #17).

The Washington Spirit notched their first franchise win in official National Women’s Soccer League action Thursday night defeating Seattle Reign FC 4-2 in front of 1,011 fans at Starfire Sports Complex Stadium just outside of Seattle, Wash.

Thursday’s 10 p.m. matchup with the Seattle Reign at Starfire Stadium marks the first of a three-game road trip, which will also take the club through Portland on Sunday and then to Boston next weekend.

The Washington Spirit Reserves failed to hold a one-goal lead to the visiting New York Magic, surrendering a pair of goals in final 15 minutes to fall 2-1on a stormy evening at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Magic forward Brittany Pfaff knocked home the game winner in the 86th minute to doom the Washington W-League side.

The Washington Spirit closed out their four game home stand with their third 1-1 draw in their first five games in the National Women’s Soccer League. The 4,027 fans filling Maryland SoccerPlex stadium keeps the team attendance average above 4,204 with four out of 11 home games played so far.

The Washington Spirit are gearing up for their first rematch of the year (Saturday’s 7 p.m. kickoff @ Maryland SoccerPlex Stadium), with a chance to end their homestand on a high note before packing up for a three-game road trip.

The Washington Spirit set one record Saturday night, but failed to improve on another. The new professional women’s soccer team packed a sell-out crowd of 5,011 fans into the Maryland SoccerPlex for the visit of Portland Thorns FC, but could not complete a late comeback effort to improve on their season points total as Portland won 2-1.

The Washington Spirit are proud to announce we have completely sold out for today’s game against the Portland Thorns. The box office will be closed. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Fans missing out on tickets can watch online at www.youtube.com/nwsl

With international stars, two of the National Women’s Soccer League’s top goal-scorers and an expected sellout crowd, Saturday will be a special night at the Maryland SoccerPlex.

The Washington Spirit suffered their first loss of the 2013 NWSL season on Saturday night, falling 2-1 to Sky Blue FC (N.J.) in front of 3,102 fans on a beautiful night at the Maryland SoccerPlex.

After the excitement brought by the kickoff of a new league and the home opener, the Washington Spirit are settling into their National Women’s Soccer League season. And when they host Sky Blue FC on Saturday night, it will be for a chance to solidify their spot near the top of the NWSL standings.

The Washington Spirit announced today the final open tryout date for the 2013 USL W-League team. Tryouts are scheduled for Wednesday May 1st from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Maryland Soccerplex (Field #14) in Boyds, MD. Players must register in order to participate in trials.

A late penalty conversion by Diana Matheson cancelled out fantastic headed goal by Samantha Kerr in the 84th minute to tie a bow on a spectacular return of professional women’s soccer to the Mid-Atlantic region Saturday night as the hosts Washington Spirit drew 1-1 with visiting Western New York Flash.

The Washington Spirit’s match against the Western New York Flash at 7 p.m. Saturday night will be their first ever National Women’s Soccer League home game, and they’ll take the field in a Maryland SoccerPlex Stadium that’s fresh off a face lift to reflect the branding of its new tenants. With over 3,000 tickets sold as of Friday night, a sellout is expected.