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Shortly before the Washington Spirit’s Sunday afternoon game against the Houston Dash, they learned that they had technically clinched a berth for the 2024 NWSL playoffs. For some teams, this type of news might let them off the hook, allowing the players to ease up on the intensity of their game and instead cruise to the postseason. But not the Spirit.
“There are many good things, lots of good news,” head coach Jonatan Giráldez said after the game. “It’s always welcome, for sure, but we are forbidden to relax.”
As evidenced by their 3-0 rout over the Dash, the Spirit are playing every last regular game like it counts. The game, which featured two goals from Ashley Hatch and a goal and assist from Trinity Rodman, was a demonstration of the team’s discipline, creativity, and energy, all elements they’ve focused on maintaining over the course of the 2024 season.
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