The Chicago Red Stars won their fourth game in a row on Saturday night, this time against the Washington Spirit.
The Red Stars have been a team of streaks this season, losing three games, then winning five, losing three again, and now winning four. That five-game streak was defined by Julie Ertz and the USWNT contingent returning to the squad after the World Cup, and this one seems to be significant in marking her move back to the Red Star defense.
This is the same move the team made last year, when the midfield was finally healthy enough to allow her to slot back into that role.