The Washington Spirit scored another unlikely victory on Saturday, snapping the Orlando Pride’s 22-game home unbeaten streak with a narrow 1-0 win — fueled by newly signed Nigerian striker Gift Monday’s debut NWSL goal.
“We knew it was going to be a fight,” Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury said after the game. “We know they’re physical, so we came [and] we matched that.”
Washington continues to eke out wins despite a depleted roster, with a full 11 players unavailable for Saturday’s 2024 NWSL championship rematch due to injury.
At the top of that injury list is star forward Trinity Rodman, with the 22-year-old’s agent telling The Washington Post that she’s “taking time away from team activities” to meet with a club doctor in London about her lingering back issues.
Other noteworthy absences to the Spirit’s current lineup include 2024 NWSL Rookie and Midfielder of the Year Croix Bethune (hip), defensive midfielder Hal Hershfelt (ankle), veteran defender Casey Krueger (knee), and French forward Ouleye Sarr (SEI – back).
Washington, however, continues finding ways to win, with the Spirit sitting third in the league…
