The Spirit beat the Red Stars in the NWSL final on Saturday in Louisville. The win capped a season of turmoil for Washington that included the firing of its head coach amid a leaguewide abuse scandal, a coronavirus outbreak and a public power struggle between its owners. It is the first title for a top-flight women’s professional soccer team from Washington since the Freedom, led by Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach, won the Women’s United Soccer Association title in 2003.
Washington Spirit defeats Chicago Red Stars to win first National Women’s Soccer League title
