KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman said Thursday that a new team-first mentality has been a major factor in her development as she looks to cap a memorable year with another National Women’s Soccer League title.
Saturday’s clash with the Orlando Pride will mark Rodman’s second NWSL Championship appearance in four seasons as a professional. She delivered the game-winning assist in extra time in the 2021 final to help the Spirit lift their first NWSL trophy.
Since then, the 22-year-old has emerged as one of the best players in the world. She scored three goals at the 2024 Olympics and started every game on the forward line to help the USWNT win a fifth gold medal.
“I don’t want to say it’s surprised me, but I’m extremely happy with the way that the year has gone,” Rodman said ahead of Saturday’s showdown at CPKC Stadium. “I couldn’t have asked for a better Olympics. I think the biggest thing for me has been not getting too hung up on mistakes and celebrating other people. I think that has been really good for my development.
“Really successful players that are developing can get really stuck in themselves and only thinking about their performance, when I feel like it’s bigger than that. This year, I’ve really…
