Considering the Washington Spirit’s extensive injuries, congested schedule and month-long winless streak, a road draw against the surging Chicago Red Stars on Wednesday was a reasonable result for the defending NWSL champion.
The Spirit wanted more from its stalemate with the Red Stars last week in Leesburg, but Washington emerged from its 0-0 draw with Chicago at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill., satisfied despite a fervent second-half push that didn’t yield a winner.
“I definitely think that three points were there for the taking,” said rookie winger Maddie Elwell, who made her first NWSL start.