A late first-half flurry by the Washington Spirit allowed the hosts to take control and thump the Orlando Pride 4-1 at Audi Field. The Pride (0-3-1, 1 point) had at least played solid defense to this point in the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, but near the end of the first half, that came to a screeching halt as the Spirit (1-0-3, 6 points) ran unchecked through the Orlando penalty area for much of the rest of the game.
Ashley Sanchez, Andi Sullivan, Ashley Hatch, and Trinity Rodman provided the home team’s fireworks.