Gift Monday scored in the 63rd minute off an Orlando blunder as the visiting Washington Spirit beat the previously undefeated Pride 1-0 on Saturday. Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse failed to clear the ball and Monday had a point-blank open net for her first goal of the season. Aubrey Kingsbury made six saves for the Spirit […]
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NWSL Roundup: Spirit’s gift goal hands Pride first loss
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Gift Monday scored in the 63rd minute off an Orlando blunder as the visiting Washington Spirit beat the previously undefeated Pride 1-0 on Saturday.
Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse failed to clear the ball and Monday had a point-blank open net for her first goal of the season.
Aubrey Kingsbury made six saves for the Spirit (4-1-0, 12 points).
Orlando (4-1-0, 12 points) had 20 total shot attempts. The Pride compiled 11 goals across their first four matches.
San Diego Wave 4, Racing Louisville FC 1: Delphine Cascarino scored twice in a 17-minute span of the second half to put the finishing touches on the visiting Wave’s victory.
Kenza Dali scored on a free kick in the first half and Melanie Barcenas gave San Diego (2-2-1, 7 points) the lead less than 4 1/2 minutes into the second half. Cascarino also had an assist.
Ary Borges scored on a penalty kick in first-half extra time for Louisville (1-3-1, 4 points).
–Field Level Media