Washington Spirit, NWSL

Aubrey Kingsbury, Hal Hershfelt, revamp have Washington Spirit feeling like NWSL glory is their 'destiny'
The Washington Spirit are back in the NWSL Championship after winning the title in 2021, beating NJ/NY Gotham FC in penalty kicks on Saturday. The Spirit needed an equalizer and got one from rookie Hal Hershfelt,
Hal Hershfelt equalizes in 93rd minute to help send Washington Spirit to NWSL Championship
Prior to the shootout, Esther Gonzalez scored in the 56th minute for Gotham. The goal held up until Washington's Hal Hershfelt scored on a header to knot the score in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. Sending Audi Field into a frenzy! #TeamPixel | @MadeByGoogle pic.twitter.com/bvV6jHZnCW
Washington Spirit beat Gotham FC, move on to NWSL Championship
The Washington Spirit are heading to the National Women's Soccer League Championship Game. The Spirit took down defending champion, New York's Gotham FC, in a shootout in front of a sold-out crowd at Audi Field on Saturday.
Aubrey Kingsbury Stops 3 Penalties to Help Washington Spirit Advance to the NWSL Championship
Aubrey Kingsbury saved the first three penalties in a shootout and the Washington Spirit defeated defending champion Gotham FC to advance to the National Women’s Soccer League championship
Aubrey Kingsbury makes three PK saves to send Spirit to NWSL final
Aubrey Kingsbury saves all three shots during penalty kicks to send the Washington Spirit to the NWSL final.
Rookies rescue Spirit late, Kingsbury shines in NWSL semifinal shootout
The Washington Spirit return to the NWSL Championship after an instant classic between two rivals who made the best case for such a label.
The Washington Spirit is a thrilling force — now and in the future
After Saturday’s unforgettable playoff win, the Spirit just keeps climbing.
Washington Spirit headed to NWSL championship after winning semifinal on penalty kicks
The Washington Spirit are headed to the National Women’s Soccer League championship after defeating defending champion Gotham ...
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Washington Spirit beat New York's Gotham FC, move on to NWSL Championship
The Spirit took down defending champion, New York's Gotham FC, in a shootout in front of a sold-out crowd at Audi Field on ...
Washington Spirit beat Gotham in shootout to reach NWSL final
Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury saved all three penalties she faced as the Spirit defeated reigning champion NJ ...
Spirit’s wild ride reaches NWSL title game after win over Gotham FC on PKs
Hal Hershfelt tied it in second-half stoppage time and keeper Aubrey Kingsbury was perfect on penalty kicks to send the ...
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Kingsbury, Hershfelt power the Washington Spirit to the NWSL Championship
Washington had the advantage going into penalties ... To come through in that big moment is just great.” In stepped rookie ...
Spirit Eliminate Reigning NWSL Champion Gotham in Semifinal PK Shootout
Washington knocked out Gotham FC following a dramatic penalty shootout at Audi Field to advance to the NWSL final.
Washington Spirit book ticket to NWSL Final in PK shootout win against Gotham FC
WASHINGTON (7News) — The Washington Spirit is heading to the NWSL Finals! In front of a sold-out Audi Field, the team ...