After a rough offseason, it was hard to imagine how the Washington Spirit’s situation could get worse. But in the Spirit’s opening game, Joanna Lohman suffered a season-ending ACL injury and forward Cheyna Williams exited with a groin injury. Now the Spirit to Orlando to play the Pride and recently-signed Brazilian international Marta. Orlando isn’t as strong as the North Carolina Courage, the Spirit’s last opponent, but the Pride’s speed up top will challenge the Spirit’s centerbacks.
Due to Lohman’s ACL injury, Huster will likely play a more advanced role in today’s game and Line Sigvardsen Jensen will play in Huster’s usual role.