SportsSunday, November 8
The Washington Spirit host the Portland Thorns at 3 p.m. today in the NWSL playoffs
The Daily Rockville team
It's quarterfinal day for the Spirit. They host the Portland Thorns at 3 p.m. today at Audi Field, their third consecutive season with a home playoff game.
- Kickoff: 3 p.m. today at Audi Field
- TV: ABC and ESPN
- Injured: midfielder Hal Hershfelt, torn ACL
Washington finished third in the regular season at 17-9-4 and won three of its last four. The last two years brought deep playoff runs but no title, and the Spirit were undefeated at Audi Field in those runs. Defender Esme Morgan said the team must make its presence known in the opening five minutes.
Washington enters the playoffs after a strong regular season
- 17-9-4
- record that finished third, with 55 points
- 12
- regular-season goals for Trinity Rodman
- 8
- regular-season assists for Trinity Rodman
- 13
- clean sheets for goalkeeper Sandy Maclver
Source: WTOP News
“I think we’re even more hungry this season than we have been other seasons.”
The NWSL championship game will be played at Audi Field on Nov. 21
- Nov. 8Spirit host Portland in the quarterfinals at 3 p.m.
- Nov. 14Semifinal: Gotham/Seattle winner plays Kansas City/Angel City winner
- Nov. 15Semifinal: Utah Royals FC plays the Washington/Portland winner
- Nov. 21Championship at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., at 8 p.m.
Source: WTOP News