WNY Flash starting XI: Sabrina D’Angelo, Abby Dahlkemper, Elizabeth Eddy, Abby Erceg, Jaelene Kinkle, Alanna Kennedy, Samantha Mewis, McCall Zerboni, Jessica McDonald, Lynn Williams, Makenzy Doniak
Washington Spirit starting XI: Kelsey Wys, Shelina Zadorsky, Megan Oyster, Ali Krieger, Caprice Dydasco, Whitney Church, Victoria Huster, Christine Nairn, Francisca Ordega, Crystal Dunn, Estefania Banini
It was a sunny day in Houston when the Washington Spirit met the Western New York Flash. The Spirit were the steadier team during the season while the Flash rode an underdog wave all the way to the final, but there were plenty of people willing to bet on the Flash, especially with the pressure of so many betting on a Spirit win making it easier for the Flash to simply take the field and play.