Ella Brockway
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“We Lost to the Team Whose Own Players Got in a Fight with Each Other in the Middle of the Match, You’ll Never Sing That”
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
“We Lost to the Team Whose Own Players Got in a Fight with Each Other in the Middle of the Match, You’ll Never Sing That”
Spirit players: This game is tense
Gotham players: This game is tense
Spirit and Gotham fans: This game is tense
Neutral observers: This game is tense
Michele Kang and Emma Hayes in the PayPal Park suite:
Gotham players: This game is tense
Spirit and Gotham fans: This game is tense
Neutral observers: This game is tense
Michele Kang and Emma Hayes in the PayPal Park suite:
November 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Spirit players: This game is tense
Gotham players: This game is tense
Spirit and Gotham fans: This game is tense
Neutral observers: This game is tense
Michele Kang and Emma Hayes in the PayPal Park suite:
Gotham players: This game is tense
Spirit and Gotham fans: This game is tense
Neutral observers: This game is tense
Michele Kang and Emma Hayes in the PayPal Park suite:
A great nugget from this clip is that Tara McKeown’s pregame pump-up song of choice is … “Fast Car”
November 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A great nugget from this clip is that Tara McKeown’s pregame pump-up song of choice is … “Fast Car”
It is no easy feat to coordinate outfits in a way that keeps literally everyone in a group of 10+ on theme, but the Spirit did so at NWSL awards night. Shoutout to that group chat.
(pic via @nwslsoccer.com)
(pic via @nwslsoccer.com)
November 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It is no easy feat to coordinate outfits in a way that keeps literally everyone in a group of 10+ on theme, but the Spirit did so at NWSL awards night. Shoutout to that group chat.
(pic via @nwslsoccer.com)
(pic via @nwslsoccer.com)
This, of course, remains first on the list
November 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This, of course, remains first on the list
Every photo of Scott McTominay’s post-Manchester United glow-up has been excellent. Adding “bicycle kick that possibly sends Scotland to its first World Cup since he was 2” to the list!
November 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Every photo of Scott McTominay’s post-Manchester United glow-up has been excellent. Adding “bicycle kick that possibly sends Scotland to its first World Cup since he was 2” to the list!
The team with 0.17 xG and zero (0) big chances won this soccer game.
November 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The team with 0.17 xG and zero (0) big chances won this soccer game.
That’s a wrap from me at Audi Field. In a year of ups, downs and everything in between, it’s so fun to cover this team and see how special it is to this city.
More Spirit stuff TK in @postsports.bsky.social and @heyspirits.bsky.social. Thanks for reading, listening, watching and following along. ✌🏼
More Spirit stuff TK in @postsports.bsky.social and @heyspirits.bsky.social. Thanks for reading, listening, watching and following along. ✌🏼
November 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
That’s a wrap from me at Audi Field. In a year of ups, downs and everything in between, it’s so fun to cover this team and see how special it is to this city.
More Spirit stuff TK in @postsports.bsky.social and @heyspirits.bsky.social. Thanks for reading, listening, watching and following along. ✌🏼
More Spirit stuff TK in @postsports.bsky.social and @heyspirits.bsky.social. Thanks for reading, listening, watching and following along. ✌🏼
Esme Morgan, Hal Hershfelt and Trinity Rodman sprinted down to the supporters’ section after the final whistle. Croix Bethune and others are in the crowd now.
Another special, special day at Audi Field.
Another special, special day at Audi Field.
November 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Esme Morgan, Hal Hershfelt and Trinity Rodman sprinted down to the supporters’ section after the final whistle. Croix Bethune and others are in the crowd now.
Another special, special day at Audi Field.
Another special, special day at Audi Field.
Trinity Rodman participated in warmups with the other Spirit bench players ahead of today’s semifinal. (She didn’t last week.) She has the ball on the far touchline here.
November 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trinity Rodman participated in warmups with the other Spirit bench players ahead of today’s semifinal. (She didn’t last week.) She has the ball on the far touchline here.
Agree with this. An increase isn’t impossible: The CBA says that the NWSL can raise the cap in consultation with the PA.
It’s hard to look at these limits as they stand in this era of greater player movement and more spending from European teams and think they won’t affect player retention.
It’s hard to look at these limits as they stand in this era of greater player movement and more spending from European teams and think they won’t affect player retention.
November 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Agree with this. An increase isn’t impossible: The CBA says that the NWSL can raise the cap in consultation with the PA.
It’s hard to look at these limits as they stand in this era of greater player movement and more spending from European teams and think they won’t affect player retention.
It’s hard to look at these limits as they stand in this era of greater player movement and more spending from European teams and think they won’t affect player retention.
From the source on the other site:
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
From the source on the other site:
FYI: The Spirit's NWSL playoff semifinal at Audi Field has a date and time: Saturday at 12 p.m. Opponent TBD.
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
FYI: The Spirit's NWSL playoff semifinal at Audi Field has a date and time: Saturday at 12 p.m. Opponent TBD.
A heck of a scene at Audi Field.
Trinity Rodman and Sandy MacIver sprinted straight from the sideline to meet Aubrey Kingsbury in goal. Adrián González stood and hugged Tara McKeown and Gabby Carle.
And now, Esme Morgan is waving a flag in the middle of the supporters’ section.
Trinity Rodman and Sandy MacIver sprinted straight from the sideline to meet Aubrey Kingsbury in goal. Adrián González stood and hugged Tara McKeown and Gabby Carle.
And now, Esme Morgan is waving a flag in the middle of the supporters’ section.
November 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A heck of a scene at Audi Field.
Trinity Rodman and Sandy MacIver sprinted straight from the sideline to meet Aubrey Kingsbury in goal. Adrián González stood and hugged Tara McKeown and Gabby Carle.
And now, Esme Morgan is waving a flag in the middle of the supporters’ section.
Trinity Rodman and Sandy MacIver sprinted straight from the sideline to meet Aubrey Kingsbury in goal. Adrián González stood and hugged Tara McKeown and Gabby Carle.
And now, Esme Morgan is waving a flag in the middle of the supporters’ section.
Second half underway.
Certainly the Spirit’s best home crowd this season. Beautiful day at Audi Field.
Certainly the Spirit’s best home crowd this season. Beautiful day at Audi Field.
November 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Second half underway.
Certainly the Spirit’s best home crowd this season. Beautiful day at Audi Field.
Certainly the Spirit’s best home crowd this season. Beautiful day at Audi Field.
Second-half questionnaire: Will Louisville complete as many passes in this entire game as the Spirit did in that first half?
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Second-half questionnaire: Will Louisville complete as many passes in this entire game as the Spirit did in that first half?
Trinity Rodman wasn’t participating in warm-ups, but she was out there getting the Audi Field crowd ready. (See below!)
November 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Trinity Rodman wasn’t participating in warm-ups, but she was out there getting the Audi Field crowd ready. (See below!)
Feels safe to predict that we’ll see yet another new starting XI tomorrow for the Spirit’s regular finale based on this longer-than-usual availability report. #NWSL
November 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Feels safe to predict that we’ll see yet another new starting XI tomorrow for the Spirit’s regular finale based on this longer-than-usual availability report. #NWSL
Official attendance: 17,038.
Big crowd on a busy day in DC. That’s the eighth Spirit home game above 15,000 this season.
Big crowd on a busy day in DC. That’s the eighth Spirit home game above 15,000 this season.
October 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Official attendance: 17,038.
Big crowd on a busy day in DC. That’s the eighth Spirit home game above 15,000 this season.
Big crowd on a busy day in DC. That’s the eighth Spirit home game above 15,000 this season.
This is a fun addition to Audi Field for the regular season finale: The “Spirit Sphere” signed by fans and players alike.
I think this is also the first time I’ve seen Croix Bethune’s signature, capped with the No. 7. Very cool and Very Croix.
I think this is also the first time I’ve seen Croix Bethune’s signature, capped with the No. 7. Very cool and Very Croix.
October 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This is a fun addition to Audi Field for the regular season finale: The “Spirit Sphere” signed by fans and players alike.
I think this is also the first time I’ve seen Croix Bethune’s signature, capped with the No. 7. Very cool and Very Croix.
I think this is also the first time I’ve seen Croix Bethune’s signature, capped with the No. 7. Very cool and Very Croix.
Spirit had to win or draw in this game to advance to the W Champions Cup knockouts.
So even though the NWSL season is still going + playoffs are coming up, González said the club prepared for this game “as if it was a final.”
So even though the NWSL season is still going + playoffs are coming up, González said the club prepared for this game “as if it was a final.”
October 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Spirit had to win or draw in this game to advance to the W Champions Cup knockouts.
So even though the NWSL season is still going + playoffs are coming up, González said the club prepared for this game “as if it was a final.”
So even though the NWSL season is still going + playoffs are coming up, González said the club prepared for this game “as if it was a final.”
Trinity Rodman was not putting any weight on her right leg as she was helped off the field by Spirit trainers following an attempt at a tackle during this Concacaf W Champions Cup game against Monterrey. Worrying scenes.
October 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Trinity Rodman was not putting any weight on her right leg as she was helped off the field by Spirit trainers following an attempt at a tackle during this Concacaf W Champions Cup game against Monterrey. Worrying scenes.
One thing about Trinity Rodman: She loves a left-footed curler.
Rodman has put a lot of focus in the past few years on getting stronger with her left, and we've seen it pay off: USWNT quarterfinal vs. Japan and home vs. KC in 2024. This goal against NC was her first left-footer of 2025.
Rodman has put a lot of focus in the past few years on getting stronger with her left, and we've seen it pay off: USWNT quarterfinal vs. Japan and home vs. KC in 2024. This goal against NC was her first left-footer of 2025.
October 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
One thing about Trinity Rodman: She loves a left-footed curler.
Rodman has put a lot of focus in the past few years on getting stronger with her left, and we've seen it pay off: USWNT quarterfinal vs. Japan and home vs. KC in 2024. This goal against NC was her first left-footer of 2025.
Rodman has put a lot of focus in the past few years on getting stronger with her left, and we've seen it pay off: USWNT quarterfinal vs. Japan and home vs. KC in 2024. This goal against NC was her first left-footer of 2025.