Sky Blue FC (0-6-1, 1 point) suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Washington Spirit (2-5-2, 8 points) at Maryland Soccerplex on Wednesday night in the team’s first midweek match of the season.
The lone tally was scored by reigning NWSL Rookie of the Year Ashley Hatch off a set piece in the second half, while former Sky Blue goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe registered four saves to record the shutout.
The loss extends Sky Blue’s winless start of the season to seven games, tying the 2013 Seattle Reign for worst start to an NWSL season.