The Washington Spirit made their 2019 home finale a memorable one with a come-from-behind 2-1 win against the North Carolina Courage. The Spirit’s two stars Mallory Pugh (75th minute) and Rose Lavelle (84th minute) scored before a sellout crowd at Maureen Hendricks Field in Boyds. Photographer David Wolfe captured all the great moments. The Washington […]
Mallory Pugh Says Lavelle ‘Rose’ to the Occasion at World Cup
During a press conference on July 22, Washington Spirit player Mallory Pugh had high praise for fellow Spirit player Rose Lavelle. Both women are also teammates on the U.S. women’s national soccer team. Here’s what Pugh had to say about Lavelle’s performance at the World Cup.
Lavelle, Pugh Continue Fight for Equal Pay
At a press conference at FedEx Field in Landover on Monday, Washington Spirit players Rose Lavelle and Mallory Pugh talked about the famous “equal pay” chant after winning the Women’s World Cup. When asked about the ongoing issue, Lavelle did not mince words. Elise Kellond-Knight of Australia, a defensive midfielder for the Spirit, said that […]
Two Roses, One Memorable Moment
Fans lined up after the Washington Spirit’s 2-1 loss to the Houston Dash Saturday night to meet their new World Cup heroes. Six players on the Spirit’s roster represented their countries at the World Cup including Rose Lavelle and Mallory Pugh who played for the winning US team. MCM was there to capture some memorable […]
Spirit Lose Game, Win Over Fans
The final score at the Maryland SoccerPlex Saturday night indicated that the Washington Spirit had lost to the Houston Dash 2-1 in a game delayed by heat and lightning. But a sellout crowd of 5500 – many of whom stayed after the game for autographs and pictures with US National Team players Rose Lavelle and […]
Dash Prevail as Spirit Welcomes Back World Cup Players
At a sold-out Maureen Hendricks Field in oppressive heat and humidity, the Houston Dash surprised the Spirit with a 2-1 victory on First Responders and Welcome Back World Cup players night. The first half of play was relatively even for both teams. Halftime arrived with no goals by either team. Mother nature interrupted the halftime […]
Game Time for Saturday’s Spirit Game Moved Due to Extreme Heat
Continued extreme heat has caused the Spirit to move the start time of Saturday’s game from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds. According to the Spirit, Gate D and the Fan Zone will open at 6:30 p.m. and Gate A will open at 7 p.m. Refillable water or water bottles will […]
For Spirit Head Coach, Getting Lavelle and Pugh Back is ‘Like Christmas Day’
The Washington Spirit held their final training session before Saturday night’s home game against the Houston Dash. The extreme heat caused head coach Richie Burke to shorten practice at the Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds. Two players from the U.S. World Cup champion team, Rose Lavelle and Mallory Pugh, are back with the team and their […]
Washington Spirit Extends Unbeaten Streak with Home Win Against Houston Dash
The Washington Spirit extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches with a draw against the Houston Dash, Saturday, June 22. On the first ever Pride night, the Spirit played hard and fast. They dominated possession of the ball 63.9% of the time and rarely gave the Dash a chance to mount a proper attack on […]
Washington Spirit’s Joanna Lohman to Have Jersey Retired On Pride Night
One of the best players in Washington Spirit history will retire her jersey Saturday night at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown. Joanna Lohman will be honored at halftime of the Houston Dash-Spirit game for her professional and personal achievements as part of Pride Night. The LGBTQ community will also be celebrated as well as showing […]
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