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At the conclusion of the Washington Spirit’s match against the San Diego Wave on Saturday night, fans appeared to be reacting to a win. The sellout crowd (19,897 people) for the Juneteenth game jumped, shrieked, and cheered when the game came to a close.
The weird thing? The Spirit hadn’t won. They had only tied the game, but in dramatic fashion. After struggling to find the back of the net for more than 90 minutes, rookie phenom Croix Bethune scored the game’s equalizer in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Bethune has become an indomitable force on the Spirit’s front line, and questions about her national team viability are beginning to circulate. With the Olympics just around the corner, one has to wonder – does Bethune have a shot at making the roster?
Anyone who has followed the National Women’s Soccer League this season knows more than a thing or two about Bethune. The rookie can’t seem to stop breaking records and scoring or contributing to goals. She’s…
