The Washington Spirit got off to a slow start last week and paid for it, as a strong fightback was not quite enough in a 2-1 loss to Seattle. Today, against an Orlando Pride team missing numerous internationals and possibly even Alex Morgan, they’ll be looking to build on last week’s positives while taking a collective step forward. That will mean having more control over proceedings, and getting closer to a 90 minute performance.
Pugh had a pretty good outing against Seattle, but ultimately her work couldn’t turn into a goal for the Spirit.