The Washington Spirit knew that playing at elevation, after a short turnaround, against an opponent that had to win would be a tough game, and that scenario played itself out in tonight’s 1-0 loss at Utah Royals FC. Former Spirit striker Katie Stengel broke the deadlock in the 74th minute as Utah’s pressure on the Spirit goal finally paid off. Washington fell to
Facing a second straight road game in a three-day span, head coach Jim Gabarra rotated his lineup heavily. Washington opted for five changes to their 352, with Aubrey Bledsoe, Andi Sullivan, Mallory Eubanks, Rose Lavelle and Mallory Pugh starting after beginning on the bench on Sunday.