Seven days after their 4-3 win over the San Diego Wave, the Washington Spirit faced the NY/NJ Gotham FC at Audi Field and did something they hadn’t done all season: go on a winning streak. The Spirit dominated the balance of play throughout the game and Tara McKeown’s second goal in as many games and Ashley Sanchez’s late goal gave Washington a rather comfortable 2-0 win.
With the Spirit’s seemingly refreshed offense, the match started out with them doing their best to keep their playoff hopes alive. At the three minute mark, Rodman had a header that went high over the crossbar, but that shot would set the tone for the match.