Spirit own shootout, reach title game with win over Gotham FC
Aubrey Kingsbury saved all three shots she faced in the penalty-kick shootout as the Washington Spirit defeated visiting ...
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Washington Spirit beats Gotham in shootout to reach NWSL final
Gotham substitute fullback Jenna Nighswonger fouled Washington defender Tara McKeown just outside the box to concede a free kick in a dangerous position. Spirit substitute Makenna Morris pinged a free ...
Gotham FC’s NWSL repeat hopes crushed in semifinal heartbreaker to Spirit
Instead of a chance to become just the third team in NWSL history to win consecutive titles, the reigning champions — ...
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The NWSL rides a ‘rocket ship’ of interest in women’s sports to a record-setting year
Across the board, 2024 was a record year for women's sports. The WNBA saw record audiences. In college basketball, the ...
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Women's soccer saw a huge burst in popularity, and it's paying off financially
The soccer league capitalized on a groundswell of attention in 2024 thanks to a U.S. gold medal in the Olympic Games and a boom in interest in women's sports in general.