Following a third-place finish in their inaugural season, the Washington Spirit Reserves begin their 2014 campaign at home on May 17th against newcomers Braddock Road Stars Elite.
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Washington Spirit Defender Marisa Abegg announces her retirement today. Abegg became a part of the Washington Spirit family late in the 2013 season and helped to make a significant difference within the team.
The National Women’s Soccer League unveiled today the complete 2014 regular season schedule, which kicks off on Saturday, April 12 with eight of the nine clubs in action.
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced today the Army National Guard (ARNG) as the Official Armed Forces Partner of the NWSL.
When Washington’s second-round announcement of former W-League Reserve player Molly Menchel rang out in the room, the Spirit staff knew they had secured a well known commodity to bolster an already solid attacking backline.
The Washington Spirit announced the 2014 preseason schedule, which begins on March 10, with four preseason games. The Spirit will kick off the 2014 NWSL preseason by hosting a Meet-the-Team Event & Fan Fest on March 15, which will be highlighted by an intrasquad scrimmage.
Local girls soccer teams can enter for a chance to have a Spirit player coach your team! The Washington Spirit’s Adopt A Team contest is for all girls youth soccer teams 18 and under within the MD/DC/VA area. A minimum of 40 teams will be selected on March 15.
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Tom Sermanni has names Ali Krieger and Crystal Dunn on the roster of 24 players for a three-game, three-week road trip as the USA opens its 2014 schedule.
The Spirit Ambassadors will host a live chat with Spirit newly USWNT allocated player Yael Averbuch and 2014 NWSL #1 overall draft pick Crystal Dunn on Thursday, January 23 at 8pm EST.
The Washington Spirit are excited to announce the addition of defender Crystal Dunn to its roster for the 2014 season. Dunn was selected as the first overall draft pick during the NWSL draft.
The Spirit chose Crystal Dunn for the #1 Draft Pick! If you’re in Philly, join us at 3pm Bar-ly
The Washington Spirit invites the fans out to join us at 3pm Bar-ly in Philadelphia after the 2014 NWSL Draft.
The Washington Spirit have announced that they have acquired forward, Danesha Adams in a trade with the Houston Dash. Adams was the ninth overall pick in the expansion draft held on Friday, Jan. 10. In exchange, the Washington Spirit have sent forward, Stephanie Ochs to Houston.
Washington Spirit forward Tiffany McCarty and defender Kika Toulouse were selected during yesterday’s expansion draft by the Houston Dash.
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has announced the 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft will be held on Friday, Jan. 10 at 11am ET via conference call. As the lone expansion club, the Houston Dash will be able to select up to ten (10) players from the expansion draft list of unprotected players.
The Maryland SoccerPlex closed all fields for Jan 5 due to weather. The Washington Spirit Reserves tryouts that were rescheduled for Jan. 5 are cancelled due to the closure.
The U.S. Women’s National Team will begin its 30th year of existence with a training camp running from Jan. 8-15 at U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center in Carson, Calif., as head coach Tom Sermanni has called up 28 players.
The Spirit will retain USWNT players Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris along with Canadian WNT players Diana Matheson and Robyn Gayle. The Spirit welcome newcomers midfielder and USWNT player Yael Averbuch and Mexican WNT player Renae Cuellar.
Please search your GPS to find the University of Maryland Golf Course (off off 193 and Club House Dr.). Turn into the Golf Course and follow the road around to the grey bubble.
The Spirit Ambassadors will host a live chat with Spirit defender, Toni Pressley on Thursday, January 2 at 8pm EST. The live chat is free to all.
Jodie Taylor joins the Spirit for 2014 NWSL season & earns England National Team Call up
The Washington Spirit announced the signing of Jodie Taylor for the 2014 NWSL season, with a club option for 2015 NWSL season. The Spirit originally acquired her discovery rights in a trade with Seattle Reign FC in October of this year.
The Spirit Ambassadors program is hosting it’s second live chat since the launch with Chantel Jones on Thursday, December 19 at 8pm EST. The live chat is free to all. In order to participate or watch, fans must register with the Spirit Ambassador program.
The Washington Spirit Reserves were recognized at the annual United Soccer Leagues Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner Friday night, highlighted by Remy DuCote being named the 2013 Betsy McAdams Key Grip Award.
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced today the founding of its ninth club and first expansion team, the Houston Dash. The Dash is owned and operated by the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer (MLS) and will begin play with the start of the 2014 NWSL season.
Canada’s Women’s National Team coach John Herdman named his 20-player squad that will be Canada’s entry at the 2013 Torneio Internacional Cidade de Sao Paolo, held in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia. Diana Matheson and Robyn Gayle are in the mix.
2014 NWSL College Draft will be held at NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, open to public
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) will hold the 2014 NWSL College Draft on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention in Philadelphia.
There’s not a better gift to give than one that creates a lifelong memory!
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Tom Sermanni has called up 31 players for a training camp running from Dec. 3-15 at U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center in Carson, Calif.
The United Soccer League announced its 2013 Annual League Award nominations today, honoring those teams and executives that set a standard of excellence over the previous twelve months.
It’s time to let us know what you think of professional women’s soccer. Who are your favorite players? What is the best part of the women’s game? What do you want to see more of?