San Diego Wave FC vs. Washington Spirit - August 02, 2026

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Audi FieldWashington, D.C.

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Washington Spirit

That’s our reigning Defensive Player Of The Year🤩 Running it back again this year👀🏆

Washington Spirit

That’s our reigning defensive player of the year🤩 Running it back again this year👀🏆

Washington Spirit

Tip off coming 🔜 Best of luck to our @WashWizards this season 🏀

San Diego Wave FC

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San Diego Wave FC

not one, not two, not three, but FOUR 🤩🌊

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Week 25’s stand out stars 🤩

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Washington Spirit Extends Sporting Director James Hocken - Washington SpiritThe Washington Spirit has signed Sporting Director James Hocken to a new two-year contract with a 2029 option, the club announced today. Hocken will remain in his executive role over the club’s sporting department, overseeing player acquisitions and roster management while heading the team’s scouting and analytics department across the next three seasons.

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Washington Spirit Trades Forward Gift Monday to Boston Legacy FCThe Washington Spirit has traded forward Gift Monday to Boston Legacy FC in exchange for $500k in transfer threshold funds, the clubs announced today. The trade also carries a 20 percent sell-on clause for the Spirit should Boston transfer or trade Monday to a third club in the future.

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Washington Spirit Forward Claudia Martínez Called Up to Paraguay Women’s National TeamWashington Spirit forward Claudia Martínez has been called up to the Paraguay Women’s National Team, the Paraguayan Football Association announced recently. The side will face El Salvador in two away friendlies taking place in the Salvadoran capital.

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Washington Spirit Midfielder Mélissa Bethi Called Up to Algeria Women’s National TeamWashington Spirit midfielder Mélissa Bethi has been called up to the Algeria Women’s National Team for the side's upcoming Olympic qualifying matches, the Algerian Football Federation announced recently. The team will host and visit Central African Republic this month in two qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games.

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Washington Spirit Places Defender Kate Wiesner on Season-Ending Injury ListThe Washington Spirit has moved defender Kate Wiesner from the 45-day injury (D45) list to the season-ending injury (SEI) list, the club announced today.

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Washington Spirit Forward Rosemonde Kouassi Called Up to Ivory Coast Women’s National TeamWashington Spirit forward Rosemonde Kouassi has been called up to the Ivory Coast Women’s National Team for the side's upcoming Olympic qualifying matches, the Ivorian Football Federation announced recently. Kouassi and Ivory Coast will take on D.R. Congo this month in a home and away fixture.

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Washington Spirit Defender Élisabeth Tsé Named to Canada Women’s National Team RosterWashington Spirit defender Élisabeth Tsé has been called up to the Canada Women’s National Team for the side's upcoming home friendlies, Canada Soccer announced today. The team will host Denmark next month in Montréal and Toronto for the side’s first action since June.

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Washington Spirit Forward Gift Monday Called Up to Nigeria Women’s National TeamWashington Spirit forward Gift Monday has been called up to the Nigeria Women’s National Team for the side’s upcoming Olympic qualifying matches against Comoros, the Nigeria Football Federation announced this week.

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Washington Spirit’s Sofia Cantore and Lucia Di Guglielmo Called Up to Italy Women’s National TeamWashington Spirit forward Sofia Cantore and defender Lucia Di Guglielmo have been called up to the Italy Women’s National Team for the side’s upcoming matches, the Italian Football Federation announced today. Le Azzurre will take on Belarus next month in a qualifier play-off for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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Washington Spirit’s Trinity Rodman and Tara Rudd Called Up to U.S. Women’s National TeamWashington Spirit defender Esme Morgan has been called up to the England Women's National Team for the side’s upcoming qualifier play-off for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, England Football announced today. Morgan and the Lionesses will visit and host Greece next month.

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Washington Spirit Defender Esme Morgan Called Up to England Women’s National TeamWashington Spirit defender Esme Morgan has been called up to the England Women's National Team for the side’s upcoming qualifier play-off for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, England Football announced today. Morgan and the Lionesses will visit and host Greece next month.

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Washington Spirit Breaks Club Single Season Attendance Record With Over 200,000 FansWashington, D.C. (09/26/2026) — The Washington Spirit broke its club record for single season home attendance with this evening’s sellout crowd of 19,215 at Audi Field, the team announced today. The Spirit surpassed 200,000 fans in a regular season for the first time in club history for a total of 205,367 fans through only 13 home games, […]

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Washington Spirit Goalkeeper Sandy MacIver Called Up to Scotland Women’s National TeamWashington Spirit goalkeeper Sandy MacIver has been called up to the Scotland Women’s National Team for next month's World Cup qualifiers, the Scottish FA announced today. The team will face Czechia in a home and away fixture next month with a chance to advance in World Cup qualifying.

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Washington Spirit Forward Tamara Bolt Earns First Call-Up to Brazil Women’s National TeamWashington Spirit forward Tamara Bolt has been called up to the Brazil Women’s National Team for the side's upcoming home friendlies, the Brazilian Football Confederation announced recently. The team will host Argentina for two friendlies next month in Porto Alegre and São Lourenço da Mata.

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Washington Spirit’s Gabrielle Carle Called Up to Canada Women’s National TeamWashington Spirit defender Gabrielle Carle has been called up to the Canada Women’s National Team for the side's upcoming home friendlies, Canada Soccer announced today. The team will host Denmark next month in Montréal and Toronto for the side’s first action since June.

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Washington Spirit Owner Michele Kang Named World Football Summit’s 2026 Best ExecutiveKynisca Founder becomes the first woman to receive the award, recognizing her impact across football in Europe and North America. MADRID (09/16/2026) — Michele Kang, Founder of Kynisca and Owner of the Washington Spirit, has received the 2026 World Football Summit Award for Best Executive, becoming the first woman in the award’s history to earn […]

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Washington Spirit and Midfielder Leicy Santos Agree to New ContractThe Washington Spirit has signed Tanzanian national team forward Clara Luvanga to a four-year contract through the 2029 season, the club announced today. The striker is set to be the first player from Tanzania in NWSL history. As part of the move, the Spirit will pay a transfer fee to Luvanga’s former club Al-Nassr FC of Saudi Arabia’s top-flight Saudi Women's Premier League.

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Washington Spirit Unveils New Player-Centric Giveaways for Final Two Home Matches of Regular SeasonWashington, D.C. (09/14/2026) — The Washington Spirit will send fans home with a piece of the team this fall, unveiling two player-centric giveaways for the club’s final two home matches of the regular season, the club announced today. October 17 vs. Gotham FC — Tara Rudd Building Blocks Set The first 5,000 fans through the […]

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Washington Spirit Signs Tanzanian Star Clara LuvangaThe Washington Spirit has signed Tanzanian national team forward Clara Luvanga to a four-year contract through the 2029 season, the club announced today. The striker is set to be the first player from Tanzania in NWSL history. As part of the move, the Spirit will pay a transfer fee to Luvanga’s former club Al-Nassr FC of Saudi Arabia’s top-flight Saudi Women's Premier League.

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Washington Spirit Places Midfielder Deborah Abiodun on Season-Ending Injury ListWashington, D.C. (09/08/2025) – The Washington Spirit has moved midfielder Deborah Abiodun from the 45-day injury (D45) list to the season-ending injury (SEI) list, the club announced today. Abiodun will undergo surgery this week. The midfielder ends her season having appeared in nine total matches for the Spirit, making four starts and playing 320 minutes. […]

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Washington Spirit Announces Update to RosterThe Washington Spirit has placed midfielder Deborah Abiodun and defender Kate Wiesner on the 45-day injury (D45) list, the club announced today. Abiodun is dealing with a hip injury and Wiesner suffered a fractured ankle in last weekend’s home win over Bay FC.

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Washington Spirit Transfers Midfielder Rebeca Bernal to England’s Manchester United W.F.C.The Washington Spirit and defender Molly Skurcenski have agreed to a mutual contract termination, the club announced today. Skurcenski joined the club as a rookie during preseason camp in January.

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Preview: Washington Spirit to Close Out Home-Heavy August with Hello Kitty® Day at Audi FieldThe Washington Spirit will face off with Bay FC at Audi Field on Sunday afternoon as the team looks to end August with three points. Kicking off at 12:30 p.m. EDT, the match will be the Spirit’s first-ever Hello Kitty Day and feature a one-of-a-kind cobranded Spirit x Hello Kitty bucket hat giveaway for the first 5,000 fans through the gates. Tomorrow’s match will air on ESPN2 for fans unable to attend in person at Audi Field.

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Washington Spirit to Host First-Ever Hello Kitty® Day on August 30Washington, D.C. (08/25/2026) — The Washington Spirit will host its first-ever Hello Kitty® Day at Audi Field this Sunday, August 30, when the team faces Bay FC at 12:30 p.m. ET. The celebration will be a first-of-its-kind collaboration for the Spirit, joining forces with the beloved global icon to bring a day of friendship, community […]

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Washington Spirit Promotes Ruba Minhas to Chief Financial OfficerWashington, D.C. (08/25/2026) — The Washington Spirit announced today the promotion of Ruba Minhas to Chief Financial Officer. In her new role, Minhas will serve as the club’s senior financial executive and be responsible for shaping and executing the overall financial strategy, vision, and direction of the club. Minhas previously served as Spirit’s Vice President […]

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Washington Spirit’s Monique Ngock and Cameroon Win 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of NationsIncoming Washington Spirit midfielder Monique Ngock led her native Cameroon to its first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) championship with a 3-0 win over Malawi in Sunday’s final. Ngock is now just the fifth player in NWSL history to win WAFCON and second in Spirit history after Nigeria’s Francisca Ordega did so in 2016.

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Washington Spirit and Defender Molly Skurcenski Agree to Mutual Contract TerminationThe Washington Spirit and defender Molly Skurcenski have agreed to a mutual contract termination, the club announced today. Skurcenski joined the club as a rookie during preseason camp in January.

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Preview: Washington Spirit to Take on North Carolina Courage on Saturday NightThe Washington Spirit will host the North Carolina Courage on Saturday as the team looks for its 12th win of the season. Kicking off at 6:30 p.m. EDT, the match will feature a celebration of diverse DC culture around Audi Field as part of the club’s Spirit Worldwide: Culture Night theme.

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Washington Spirit Activates Forward Ashley Hatch from Maternity LeaveThe Washington Spirit has activated forward Ashley Hatch from maternity leave, the club announced today. Returning to the active roster, Hatch will be available this weekend for the first time since May 2025 after welcoming her son Leo earlier this year.

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Three Washington Spirit Players Named to NWSL’s Best XI of the Month, presented by Amazon PrimeThree Washington Spirit players have been named to the NWSL’s Best XI of the Month, presented by Amazon Prime, for their performances during July competition, the league announced today. Following the team's five-win month, the Spirit is represented on the league-wide team at three positions with goalkeeper Sandy MacIver, forward Trinity Rodman and defender Tara Rudd all earning the nod.

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Washington Spirit Star Trinity Rodman Named NWSL Player of the MonthWashington Spirit star forward Trinity Rodman has been named the NWSL Player of the Month for her stellar July performance, the league announced today. This is the second time Rodman has won Player of the Month, having earned the honor last September as well.

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Washington Spirit Head Coach Adrián González Named NWSL Coach of the MonthWashington Spirit Head Coach Adrián González has been named the NWSL Coach of the Month for July, the league announced today. In his first full season as Head Coach of the Spirit, González has now won the honor for the second time in three months.