2019 Washington Spirit season
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox football club season
| club = Washington Spirit
| season = 2019
| chrtitle =
| chairman =
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Richie Burke
| stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex (primary)
Audi Field (secondary)
| league = NWSL
| league result = 5th
| cup1 =
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| cup2 =
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| highest attendance = 19,871 (August 24 vs Pride){{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/08/24/e972c5d6-c5e2-11e9-9986-1fb3e4397be4_story.html|title=At a packed Audi Field, Spirit delivers a 2-1 win over Pride|date=24 August 2019|access-date=13 October 2019|work=Washington Post|first1=Matthew|last1=Gutierrez}}{{Cite web|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/08/24/spirit-beat-orlando-for-historic-win-at-packed-audi-field/|title=Spirit beat Orlando for historic win at packed Audi Field|date=24 August 2019|access-date=13 October 2019|publisher=Washington Spirit|first1=Owen|last1=Krucoff}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosoccerusa.com/nwsl/washington-spirit/washington-spirit-takes-down-orlando-pride/|title=Washington Spirit hope historic sellout crowd becomes 'the norm'|publisher=ProSoccerUSA.com|date=25 August 2019|access-date=13 October 2019|first1=Emily|last1=Olsen|archive-date=October 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013165423/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/nwsl/washington-spirit/washington-spirit-takes-down-orlando-pride/|url-status=dead}}
| lowest attendance = 2,097 (May 4 vs Reign)
| average attendance = {{formatnum:{{#expr: ((2373+2097+3049+4575+2367+3481+5500+5300+2430+19871+17418+5200)/12) round 0}}}}
| league topscorer = Ashley Hatch (7)
| season topscorer = Ashley Hatch (7)
| American = true
| prevseason = 2018
| nextseason = 2020
}}
The 2019 season is Washington Spirit's seventh season, competing in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The season is the first to be led by newly appointed head coach Richie Burke.{{cite web|url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/washington-spirit-announces-technical-staff-for-2019-season/|title=Washington Spirit announces technical staff for 2019 season|publisher=Washington Spirit|date=January 8, 2019|access-date=January 12, 2019}}
Club
=Roster=
The first-team roster of Washington Spirit.{{Cite web |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/04/08/washington-spirit-announces-updated-25-player-roster-ahead-of-2019-nwsl-season/ |title=Washington Spirit announces updated 25-player roster ahead of 2019 NWSL season |publisher=washingtonspirit.com |access-date=April 8, 2019}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs_player|no=1 |nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Aubrey Bledsoe}}
{{Fs_player|no=2 |nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Arielle Ship}}
{{Fs_player|no=3 |nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Sam Staab}}
{{Fs_player|no=4 |nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Jordan DiBiasi}}
{{Fs_player|no=5 |nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Megan Crosson}}
{{Fs_player|no=6 |nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Chloe Logarzo}} (INT)
{{Fs_player|no=7 |nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Amy Harrison}} (INT)
{{Fs_player|no=8 |nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Megan Dougherty Howard}}
{{Fs_player|no=9 |nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Tegan McGrady}}
{{Fs_player|no=10|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Rose Lavelle}} (FP)
{{Fs_player|no=11|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Mallory Pugh}} (FP)
{{Fs_player|no=12|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Andi Sullivan}}
{{Fs_player|no=13|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Bayley Feist}}
{{Fs_player|no=14|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Paige Nielsen}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs_player|no=16|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Tiffany McCarty}}
{{Fs_player|no=17|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Cali Farquharson}}
{{Fs_player|no=18|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=McKenzie Berryhill}}
{{Fs_player|no=19|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Dorian Bailey}}
{{Fs_player|no=20|nat=JAM|pos=FW|name=Cheyna Matthews}}
{{Fs_player|no=22|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Mallory Eubanks}}(MAT)
{{Fs_player|no=23|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Tori Huster}}
{{Fs_player|no=24|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Carlin Hudson}}
{{Fs_player|no=28|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Elise Kellond-Knight}}(INT)
{{Fs_player|no=30|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Shea Yanez}}
{{Fs_player|no=31|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Crystal Thomas}}
{{Fs_player|no=32|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Grace Cutler}}(NTR)
{{Fs_player|no=33|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Ashley Hatch}}
{{Fs end}}
- (FP) = Federation player{{cite web |url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2018/02/15/nwsl-announces-34-federation-players-for-2018-season/ |title=NWSL announces 34 federation players for 2018 season |publisher=The Equalizer |date=February 15, 2018 |access-date=February 16, 2018}}
- (INT) = International roster player{{cite web |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/washington-spirit-announces-updated-roster-ahead-of-2018-nwsl-regular-season/ |title=Washington Spirit announces updated roster ahead of 2018 NWSL regular season |publisher=Washington Spirit |date=March 19, 2018 |access-date=March 23, 2018}}
- (MAT) = Maternity Leave
- (NTR) = National Team Replacement
=Team management=
{{updated|July 9, 2019|http://washingtonspirit.com/coaching-staff/ Spirit Coaching Staff Referencehttp://washingtonspirit.com/team/front-office/ Spirit Executive Staff}}
class="wikitable" |
style="color:white; background:#D52635;" scope="col" colspan="2"| Coaching staff |
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{{Fb cs staff |bg=Y |p=Head Coach |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Richie Burke}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Player/Opponent Analyst |s={{flagicon|USA}} Tom Torres}} {{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=High Performance Coach |s={{flagicon|USA}} Michael Minthorne}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Goalkeeper Coach |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Ian McCaldon}} {{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=Team Performance Coach |s={{flagicon|GER}} Christian Cziommer}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Reserve Team Head Coach|s={{flagicon|USA}} Kati Jo Spisak}} {{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=Athletic Trainer |s={{flagicon|USA}} Julie Beveridge}} |
Competitions
=Preseason=
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|date = {{dts||3|16}}, Sat
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|round = Preseason
|score = 5–0
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/03/17/hatch-nets-early-brace-as-spirit-down-jmu-5-0-in-preseason-opener/ Report]
[https://twitter.com/WashSpirit/status/1107083553085554688 Box Score]
|goals1 = Hatch {{goal|7||26}}
DiBiasi {{goal|32}}
Farquharson {{goal|35}}
Pugh {{goal|46}}
|goals2 =
|team2 = James Madison Dukes
|location = Richmond, Virginia
|stadium = City Stadium
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
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|date = {{dts||3|23}}, Sat
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|round = Preseason
|score = 1–3
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/03/23/pugh-lavelle-provide-offensive-spark-in-first-half-spirit-fall-3-1-after-second-half-comeback/ Report]
|goals1 = Bornes {{goal|35|o.g.}}
|goals2 = Lavogez {{goal|55}}
Asseyi {{goal|79|pen.|90+1}}
|team2 = FC Bordeaux
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|stadium = Maryland Soccerplex
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = L
|note =
}}
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|date = {{dts||3|30}}, Sat
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|round = Preseason
|score = 0–0
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/03/30/spirit-draw-with-unc-in-front-of-sellout-crowd-at-evergreen-sportsplex/ Report]
|goals1 = Dougherty Howard {{yel|70}}
|goals2 =
|team2 = North Carolina Tar Heels
|location = Leesburg, Virginia
|stadium = Evergreen Sportsplex
|attendance = 2,000
|referee =
|result = D
|note =
}}
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|date = {{dts||4|6}}, Sat
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|round = Preseason
|score = 1–0
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/04/06/spirit-conclude-2019-preseason-with-win-over-virginia-tech/ Report]
|goals1 = Lohman {{goal|72|pen.}}
|goals2 =
|team2 = Virginia Tech Hokies
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|stadium = Maryland Soccerplex
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
|note =
}}
=Regular season=
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|date = April 13, 2019
|time = 19:00
|round = 1
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 2–0
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/04/13/spirit-open-2019-nwsl-season-with-sound-2-0-win-over-sky-blue-fc/ Report]
[https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/04/14/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/washington-spirit/jersey-sky-blue/2987561/ Box Score]
|team2 = Sky Blue FC
|goals1 = Staab {{goal|59}}
Crosson {{goal|90+2}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|attendance = 2,373
|referee = Natalie Simon
|result = W
}}
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|date = April 20, 2019
|time = 21:00
|round = 2
|team1 = Utah Royals FC
|score = 1–0
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/04/20/spirit-narrowly-fall-to-utah-royals-fc-1-0-in-first-road-test-of-season/ Report]
[https://us.women.soccerway.com/matches/2019/04/21/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/utah-royals/washington-spirit/2987567/ Box Score]
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 = Labonta {{goal|10}}
|goals2 = Matthews {{yel|26}}
|stadium = Rio Tinto Stadium
|location = Sandy, Utah
|attendance = 18,015
|referee = Katja Koroleva
|result = L
}}
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|date = May 4, 2019
|time = 19:00
|round = 3
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 0–0
|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-reign-2019-05-04#boxscore
|team2 = Reign FC
|goals1 = Matthews {{yel|86}}
|goals2 = Barnes {{yel|89}}
|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|attendance = 2,097
|referee = Jasmine Peralta
|result = D
}}
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|date = May 11, 2019
|time = 15:00
|round = 5
|team1 = Sky Blue FC
|score = 2–3
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/05/11/matthews-brace-secures-spirit-victory-over-sky-blue-fc/ Report]
[https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/05/11/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/jersey-sky-blue/washington-spirit/2987577/ Box Score]
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 = Rodriguez {{goal|32}}
Dorsey {{goal|80}}
|goals2 = Matthews {{goal|22||68}}
Dougherty Howard {{yel|22}}
Nielsen {{yel|54}}
DiBiasi {{goal|55}}
|stadium = Yurcak Field
|location = Piscataway, New Jersey
|attendance = 1,330
|referee = Tori Penso
|result = W
}}
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|date = May 18, 2019
|time = 19:00
|round = 5
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 3–1
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/05/18/spirit-top-previously-unbeaten-portland-thorns-fc-for-second-straight-win/ Report]
[https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/05/19/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/washington-spirit/portland-thorns/2987582/ Box Score]
|team2 = Portland Thorns FC
|goals1 = Hatch {{goal|16}}
Dougherty Howard {{yel|25}}
Brynjarsdottir {{goal|47|o.g.}}
DiBiasi {{goal|71}}
Staab {{yel|87}}
Logarzo {{yel|90+4}}
|goals2 = Foord {{goal|67}}
|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|attendance = 3,049
|referee = Danielle Chesky
|result = W
}}
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|date = May 26, 2019
|time = 18:00
|round = 6
|team1 = Chicago Red Stars
|score = 0–2
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/05/26/spirit-take-share-of-nwsl-lead-with-shutout-victory-over-red-stars/ Report]
[https://us.soccerway.com/teams/united-states/washington-spirit/24154/matches/ Box Score]
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 = *Johnson {{yel|90+3}}
|goals2 = *Nagasato {{goal|9|o.g.}}
Dougherty Howard {{yel|16}}
Hatch {{goal|63}}
|stadium = SeatGeek Stadium
|location = Bridgeview, Illinois
|attendance = 3,447
|referee = Lukasz Szpala
|result = W
}}
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|date = June 1, 2019
|time = 19:00
|round = 7
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 2–0
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/06/01/spirit-defeat-utah-2-0-to-take-over-top-spot-in-league-standings/ Report]
[https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/02/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/washington-spirit/utah-royals/2987589/ Box Score]
|team2 = Utah Royals FC
|goals1 = * Hatch {{goal|23}}
Bailey {{goal|70}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|attendance = 4,575
|referee = Guido Gonzalez
|result = W
}}
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|date = June 15, 2019
|time = 22:00
|round = 8
|team1 = Reign FC
|score = 1–1
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/06/16/sullivan-strikes-as-spirit-split-with-reign-fc-away-from-home/ Report]
[https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/16/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/seattle-reign/washington-spirit/2987593/ Box Score]
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 =
- Fishlock {{goal|77}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 3,572
|referee = Natalie Simon
|result = D
}}
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|date = June 22, 2019
|time = 19:00
|round = 9
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 0–0
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/06/22/spirit-celebrate-inaugural-pride-night-extend-record-unbeaten-run-in-draw-with-houston/ Report]
[https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/23/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/washington-spirit/houston-dash/2987599/ Box Score]
|team2 = Houston Dash
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Nairn {{yel|44}}
- Calderon Valdez {{yel|73}}
|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|attendance = 2,367
|referee = Lorant Varga
|result = D
}}
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|date = June 29, 2019
|time = 19:00
|round = 10
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 1–2
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/06/29/spirit-comeback-falls-short-in-2-1-loss-to-north-carolina/ Report]
[https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/30/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/washington-spirit/north-carolina-courage/2987602/ Box Score]
|team2 = North Carolina Courage
|goals1 = Harrison {{yel|39}}
Thomas {{goal|82}}
|goals2 = Debinha {{goal|45+4}}
Pritchett {{goal|53}}
Zerboni {{yel|90+3}}
|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|attendance = 3,481
|referee = Danielle Chesky
|result = L
}}
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|date = July 6, 2019
|time = 19:30
|round = 11
|team1 = Orlando Pride
|score = 4–3
|report = [https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/07/06/spirit-fall-in-orlando-despite-high-scoring-offensive-effort/ Report]
[https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/07/07/united-states/national-womens-soccer-league/orlando-pride/washington-spirit/2987607/ Box Score]
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Feist {{goal|7}}
- Matthews {{goal|30}}
- Staab {{yel|59}}
- Dougherty Howard {{yel|73}}
- DiBiasi {{goal|90+4}}
|stadium = Exploria Stadium
|location = Orlando, Florida
|attendance = 3,703
|referee = Greg Dopka
|result = L
}}
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|date = July 20, 2019
|time = 19:00
|round = 12
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 1–2
|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-houston-dash-2019-07-20
|team2 = Houston Dash
|goals1 = DiBiasi {{goal|53}}
Hatch {{yel|77}}
|goals2 = Mewis {{goal|56}}
Huerta {{yel|70}}
Brooks {{goal|72}}
Nairn {{yel|88}}
|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|attendance = 5,500
|referee =
|result = L
}}
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|date = July 24, 2019
|time = 19:30
|round = 13
|team1 = Sky Blue FC
|score = 0–1
|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/sky-blue-vs-washington-spirit-2019-07-24
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 = James {{yel|50}}
|goals2 = *Hatch {{goal|54}}
- Huster {{yel|90+2}}
|stadium = Yurcak Field
|location = Piscataway, New Jersey
|attendance = 5,003
|referee = Jasmine Peralta
|result = W
}}
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|date = August 3, 2019
|time = 16:00
|round = 14
|team1 = North Carolina Courage
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/north-carolina-courage-vs-washington-spirit-2019-08-03
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 = Debinha {{goal|64}}
Spetsmark {{yel|90+4}}
|goals2 = Nielsen {{sentoff|0|24}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 4,393
|referee = Gustavo Solorio
|result = L
|note = Rescheduled from August 2nd due to thunderstorms.
}}
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|date = August 10, 2019
|time = 19:00
|round = 15
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 0–1
|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-chicago-red-stars-2019-08-10
|team2 = Chicago Red Stars
|goals1 = Sullivan {{yel|13}}
Lavelle {{yel|64}}
|goals2 = Colaprico {{yel|46}}
Nagasato {{goal|65}}
|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|attendance = 5,300
|referee = Katja Koroleva
|result = L
}}
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|date = August 17, 2019
|time = 22:30
|round = 16
|team1 = Portland Thorns FC
|score = 3–1
|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-vs-washington-spirit-2019-08-17
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 = Raso {{goal|5}}
Sonnett {{goal|19}}
Sinclair {{goal|63}}
|goals2 = Kellond-Knight {{yel|58}}
Sullivan {{goal|68}}
|stadium = Providence Park
|location = Portland, Oregon
|attendance = 20,895
|referee = Michael Radchuk
|result = L
}}
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|date = August 21, 2019
|time = 19:30
|round = 17
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 0–0
|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-utah-royals-2019-08-21
|team2 = Utah Royals FC
|goals1 = Kellond-Knight {{yel|5}}
|goals2 = Press {{yel|50}}
|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|attendance = 2,430
|referee = Guido Gonzales Jr.
|result = D
}}
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|date = August 24, 2019
|time = 19:30
|round = 18
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 2–1
|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-orlando-pride-2019-08-24
|team2 = Orlando Pride
|goals1 = Nielsen {{yel|38}}
Thomas {{goal|9}}
Hatch {{goal|59}}
Feist {{yel|90+1}}
|goals2 = Marta {{goal|31}}
Emslie {{yel|90+1}}
|stadium = Audi Field
|location = Washington, D.C.
|referee = Matt Franz
|result = W
}}
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|date = September 14, 2019
|time = 19:30
|round = 19
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 2–2
|report = [http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-reign-2019-09-14 Report]
|team2 = Reign FC
|goals1 = Hatch {{goal|30}}
Logarzo {{goal|90}}
|goals2 = Balcer {{goal|35}}
Onumonu {{goal|90+2}}
McNabb {{yel|90+7}}
|stadium = Audi Field
|location = Washington, D.C.
|attendance = 17,418
|referee = Jon Freemon
|result = D
}}
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|date = September 21, 2019
|time = 20:00
|round = 20
|team1 = Chicago Red Stars
|score = 3–1
|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/chicago-red-stars-vs-washington-spirit-2019-09-21
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 = Kerr {{goal|9||49}}
Nagasato {{goal|23}}
|goals2 = Nielsen {{yel|53}}
Staab {{yel|62}}
Daugherty Howard {{yel|65}}
Pugh {{goal|80}}
|stadium = SeatGeek Stadium
|location = Bridgeview, Illinois
|attendance = 4,317
|referee = Mark Allatin
|result = L
}}
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|date = September 25, 2019
|time = 20:30
|round = 21
|team1 = Houston Dash
|score = 0–0
|report = [http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-washington-spirit-2019-09-25#boxscore Report]
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 = Chapman {{yel|44}}
|goals2 = Staab {{yel|12}}
Nielsen {{yel|66}}
|stadium = BBVA Stadium
|location = Houston, Texas
|attendance = 5,247
|referee = Katja Koroleva
|result = D
}}
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|date = September 28, 2019
|time = 19:00
|round = 22
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 2–1
|report = http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-north-carolina-courage-2019-09-28
|team2 = North Carolina Courage
|goals1 =*Huster {{yel|56}}
|goals2 =*Williams {{goal|47}}
- Erceg {{yel|86}}
|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex
|location = Boyds, Maryland
|attendance = 5,200
|referee = Ismir Pekmic
|result = W
}}
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|date = October 5, 2019
|time = 17:00
|round = 23
|team1 = Orlando Pride
|score = 0–3
|report = [http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/orlando-pride-vs-washington-spirit-2019-10-05#boxscore Report]
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 = Emslie {{yel|71}}
|goals2 = Feist {{yel|1}}
Hatch {{goal|5|Crystal Thomas}}
Thomas {{goal|62}}
McCarty {{goal|85}}
|stadium = Orlando City Stadium
|location = Orlando, Florida
|attendance = 6,054
|referee = Tori Penso
|result = W
|note = Game was rescheduled from August 31 due to Hurricane Dorian
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = October 12, 2019
|time = 22:30
|round = 24
|team1 = Portland Thorns FC
|score = 0–0
|report = [http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-vs-washington-spirit-2019-10-12#boxscore Report]
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Providence Park
|location = Portland, Oregon
|attendance = 24,521
|referee = Farhad Dadkho
|result = D
}}
==Regular season standings==
{{2019 National Women's Soccer League season|showteam=WAS}}
=== Results summary ===
{{Fb rs |hw=5 |hl=3 |hd=4 |hgf=15 |hga=10 |aw=4 |al=5 |ad=3 |agf=15 |aga=15 }}
{{Fb rs footer|u=October 12, 2019|s=[http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule NWSLsoccer.com]|date=July 2020}}
=== Results by round ===
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b
|header=Round
|label1=Ground
|res1=H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A
|label2=Result
|res2=W/L/D/W/W/W/W/D/D/L/L/L/W/L/L/L/D/W/D/L/D/W/W/D
|label3=Position
|res3=2/5/6/6/4/2/1/1/1/2/4/5/4/5/7/7/6/6/6/6/6/6/5/5
|text_H=Home|text_A=Away
|color_W=green2|text_W=Win
|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw
|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss
|color_1=1st|color_2=2nd|color_3=3rd|color_18-=red1
|updated=October 12, 2019
|source=[http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule NWSLsoccer.com]
}}
Statistics
=Appearances and goals=
{{updated|October 12, 2019|{{cite web |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/stats?team=f1ks82wpiewyqs6h3oz9v4hzj#players |title=Washington Spirit Stats|publisher=NWSL}}}}
|-
|colspan="10"|Goalkeepers:
|-
{{Efs player|no=1 |name=Aubrey Bledsoe|pos=GK|nat=USA|24|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=30|name=Shae Yanez|pos=GK|nat=USA|1|0|0|0}}
|-
|colspan="10"|Defenders:
|-
{{Efs player|no=3 |name=Sam Staab|pos=DF|nat=USA|24|1|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=5 |name=Megan Crosson|pos=DF|nat=USA|9|1|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=9 |name=Tegan McGrady|pos=DF|nat=USA|6|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=14|name=Paige Nielsen|pos=DF|nat=USA|22|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=18|name=McKenzie Berryhill|pos=DF|nat=USA|3|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=19|name=Dorian Bailey|pos=DF|nat=USA|19|2|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=24|name=Carlin Hudson|pos=DF|nat=USA|4|0|0|0}}
|-
|colspan="10"|Midfielders:
|-
{{Efs player|no=4 |name=Jordan DiBiasi|pos=MF|nat=USA|22|4|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=6 |name=Chloe Logarzo|pos=MF|nat=AUS|15|1|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=7 |name=Amy Harrison|pos=MF|nat=AUS|10|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=8 |name=Megan Dougherty Howard|pos=MF|nat=USA|22|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=10|name=Rose Lavelle|pos=MF|nat=USA|6|1|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=12|name=Andi Sullivan|pos=MF|nat=USA|23|2|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=16|name=Tiffany McCarty|pos=MF|nat=USA|1|1|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=23|name=Tori Huster|pos=MF|nat=USA|22|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=28|name=Elise Kellond-Knight|pos=MF|nat=AUS|9|0|0|0}}
|-
|colspan="10"|Forwards:
|-
{{Efs player|no=2 |name=Arielle Ship|pos=FW|nat=USA|8|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=11|name=Mallory Pugh|pos=FW|nat=USA|9|2|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=13|name=Bayley Feist|pos=FW|nat=USA|12|1|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=17|name=Cali Farquharson|pos=FW|nat=USA|13|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=20|name=Cheyna Matthews|pos=FW|nat=JAM|17|3|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=31|name=Crystal Thomas|pos=FW|nat=USA|13|3|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=32|name=Grace Cutler|pos=FW|nat=USA|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=33|name=Ashley Hatch|pos=FW|nat=USA|24|7|0|0}}
|}
Italics indicates player left team midway through season.
=Goalkeepers=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
rowspan="2" style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:1%; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|No.|Squad Number}}
| rowspan="2" style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:1%; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|Nat|Nationality}} | rowspan="2" style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:42%; text-align:center;"|Player | colspan="9" style="color:white; background:#D52635; text-align:center;"|National Women's Soccer League | |||||||||
style="color:white; background:#D52635; width=60|{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}
!style="color:white; background:#D52635; width=60|{{Tooltip|GS|Games started}} !style="color:white; background:#D52635; width=60|{{Tooltip|MIN|Minutes played}} !style="color:white; background:#D52635; width=60|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}} !style="color:white; background:#D52635; width=60|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}} !style="color:white; background:#D52635; width=60|{{Tooltip|D|Draws}} !style="color:white; background:#D52635; width=60|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !style="color:white; background:#D52635; width=60|{{Tooltip|GAA|Goals against average}} !style="color:white; background:#D52635; width=60|{{Tooltip|CS|Clean sheets}} | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|{{flagicon|USA}} | Aubrey Bledsoe
| 24 | 24 | 2149 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 1.05 | 9 |
21
|{{flagicon|USA}} | Sammy Jo Prudhomme
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
30
|{{flagicon|USA}} | Shea Yanez
| 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Transfers
=In=
=Out=
=Loan In=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%;" | |||||
style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:125px;"|Date
! style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:250px;"|Player ! style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:50px;"|Number ! style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:50px;"|Position ! style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:250px;"|Parent club ! style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:350px;"|Fee/notes | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 14, 2019 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Chloe Logarzo | 6 | MF | {{flagicon|AUS}} Sydney FC | Season loan |
=Draft picks=
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. Only trades involving draft picks and executed during the 2019 NWSL College Draft will be listed in the notes.
class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%;" | ||||
style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:170px;"|Player
! style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:40px;"|Pos ! style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:185px;"|Previous club ! style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:235px;"|Notes ! style="color:white; background:#D52635; width:30px;"|Ref | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan DiBiasi | MF | {{flagicon|USA}} Stanford Cardinal | Round 1, Pick 3 (3rd overall) | {{cite web |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/washington-spirit-makes-four-1st-round-selections-5-total-picks-in-nwsl-college-draft/|title=Washington Spirit makes four 1st round selections, 5 total picks in NWSL College Draft |publisher=Washington Spirit |date=January 10, 2019 |access-date=January 12, 2019}} |
{{flagicon|USA}} Samantha Staab | DF | {{flagicon|USA}} Clemson Tigers | Round 1, Pick 4 (4th overall) | |
{{flagicon|USA}} Tegan McGrady | DF/FW | {{flagicon|USA}} Stanford Cardinal | Round 1, Pick 7 (7th overall) | |
{{flagicon|USA}} Dorian Bailey | MF | {{flagicon|USA}} North Carolina Tar Heels | Round 1, Pick 8 (8th overall) | |
{{flagicon|USA}} Bayley Feist | FW/MF | {{flagicon|USA}} Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Round 2, Pick 8 (17th overall) |
Awards
{{Updated|October 12, 2019|}}
=Monthly Awards=
==[[NWSL Team of the Month]]==
class="wikitable sortable" |
sort-data-type=number| Month
! Goalkeeper ! Defenders ! Midfielders ! Forwards !class=unsortable| Ref |
---|
May
|{{flagicon|USA}} Aubrey Bledsoe |{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Staab |{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan DiBiasi |{{flagicon|USA}} Ashley Hatch |
June
|{{flagicon|USA}} Aubrey Bledsoe |{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Staab |{{flagicon|USA}} Andi Sullivan | |
August
|{{flagicon|USA}} Aubrey Bledsoe | | | |
=[[2019 National Women's Soccer League season#Weekly awards|NWSL Weekly Awards]]=
==[[NWSL Player of the Week]]==
==[[NWSL Goal of the Week]]==
==[[NWSL Save of the Week]]==
Notes
{{notelist}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Washington Spirit}}
{{2019 NWSL season by team}}
{{2019 in American soccer}}