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The Spirit failed to defend their 2021 championship during the 2022 season, and also failed to qualify for the NWSL Playoffs, finishing in 11th place of 12 teams. [1] The team fired championship-winning Kris Ward after a 1–6–9 start and allegations of misconduct toward players, leaving Albertin Montoya to finish the season as interim head coach.
The Washington Spirit are an American professional soccer team based in the Washington metropolitan area that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It is a continuation of the D.C. United Women of the W-League and continues to field both an amateur Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) team [1] and a youth team, both under the Spirit name.
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In 2022, Staab played every minute of the Spirit's season. [15] On April 29, 2023, Staab made her 73rd consecutive regular season start in the NWSL, breaking a record held by Amber Brooks. [16] As of October 20, 2023, Staab has played every minute of 90 consecutive matches, completing three iron woman seasons. [17]
She led Washington in scoring with 9 goals (of which 3 were penalties) in 18 games (16 starts) in the 2022 regular season. However, the Spirit dropped to 11th place of 12 teams. [29] Hatch scored 11 goals (including 5 penalties) with 2 assists in 22 games (all starts) in the 2023 regular season. Washington finished 8th of 12 teams. [30]
The 2021 Washington Spirit season was the club's 11th season of existence, and its ninth in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The season began with the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup on April 9, 2021 followed by a 24-match regular season. The regular season concluded on October 31, 2021. [1]
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