The Washington Spirit added to an already deep midfield today, trading goalkeeper Sammy Jo Prudhomme to Reign FC in exchange for Australia midfielder Elise Kellond-Knight. Kellond-Knight, 28, has 109 caps for Australia and has played in Australia, Denmark, Japan, Germany, Sweden, and signed with the Reign after the conclusion of the 2018 NWSL season.
In a team release, Spirit head coach Richie Burke said “I’m absolutely thrilled to add another World Cup player to our roster for the remainder of the 2019 campaign.