13|June 5, 2023 Washington Spirit Defender Sam Staab Earns Second Best XI of the Month Honors of 2023 Season Washington, D.C. (06/05/2023) – Washington Spirit defender Sam Staab has been named to the Best XI of the Month, presented by Mastercard, for the month of May, the NWSL announced today. Staab, who recently extended her NWSL record for consecutive regular season starts to 78 on Saturday, earns her second consecutive Best XI of the Month honor.