Washington Spirit head coach Jim Gabarra, in his first year with the club, is up for the NWSL’s Coach of the Year award for 2016. Gabarra is joined by Portland Thorns boss Mark Parsons, the man he replaced at the Soccerplex, and Western New York Flash coach Paul Riley. After moving from Sky Blue FC to the Spirit this offseason, Gabarra has seen his side contend for the NWSL Shield all season long, putting together a 12W-3D-5L record. As a result of their performance, the Spirit will host a playoff game for the first time ever this Friday night.
Washington Spirit's Jim Gabarra up for NWSL Coach of the Year
