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Washington Spirit
The contender that expects pressure to become points
A contender whose pressure can occasionally produce more evidence than goals.
Current moodSix minutes delivered three points
Panic meter · 24 / 100
Where things stand
Tara Rudd and Trinity Rodman scored six minutes apart in the first half, giving Washington enough room to survive Boston’s 88th-minute answer and leave with a 2-1 win.
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Spirit 2, Boston 1: Washington built the win in six first-half minutes
Rudd scored from a corner in the 25th minute and Rodman doubled the lead in the 31st. Boston's late response arrived after Washington had already banked enough separation.
NWSL · Postgame roast
Gotham 1, Spirit 0: Lavelle lit the stage, Berger locked the door
Rose Lavelle supplied the finish, Ann-Katrin Berger supplied nine saves, and Gotham made a one-goal lead survive the loudest home night in club history.