The Washington Spirit are again on monitor.
The reigning NWSL champions gained their first sport since May 1 on Saturday, as targets from Tara McKeown, Ashley Hatch and Amber Brooks impressed the 4-3 overcome the San Diego Wave.
Hatch sealed the victory with a last-minute penalty kick in further time, stepping as much as the spot earlier than sending the ball to the decrease left nook of the purpose.
“I was grateful the team gave me the opportunity to step up and put the game away,” stated Hatch after the match.
“It was just a lot of relief when Hatchy slotted it in and the whistle blew,” added Amber Brooks.
The victory comes after a turbulent 2022 marketing campaign for the Washington Spirit that noticed former head coach Kris Ward fired amid a 15-game winless streak that included 9 attracts and 6 losses.
Ward initially served as an assistant coach for the Spirit however stepped in as interim supervisor halfway via the 2021 marketing campaign following the suspension and eventual firing of Richie Burk. He led the D.C. workforce to its first NWSL Championship, earlier than being employed because the everlasting head coach in December.
But Saturday’s victory put the season of challenges behind them, celebrating three factors at Audi Stadium.
“Their celebration at the end explains it all because they’ve been going through quite a bit,” Interim coach Albertin Montoya stated of the workforce. (*1*)
The victory leaves the Spirit in tenth place on the NWSL desk with 16 factors and a file of 2W-6L-10D. With 4 video games left within the common season, it’s unlikely the Spirit will qualify for playoffs.