2019 Washington Spirit Season
The 2019 season is Washington Spirit's seventh season, competing in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The season is the first to be led by newly appointed head coach Richie Burke. Club Roster The first-team roster of Washington Spirit. (INT) (INT) (FP) (FP) (MAT) (INT) (NTR) * (FP) = Federation player * (INT) = International roster player * (MAT) = Maternity Leave * (NTR) = National Team Replacement Team management Competitions Preseason Regular season Regular season standings = Results summary = = Results by round = Statistics Appearances and goals , - , colspan="10", ''Goalkeepers:'' , - , - , colspan="10", ''Defenders:'' , - , - , colspan="10", ''Midfielders:'' , - , - , colspan="10", ''Forwards:'' , - ''Italics'' indicates player left team midway through season. Goalkeepers Transfers In Out ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit is an American professional soccer club based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area that participates in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It is a continuation of the D.C. United Women of the W-League and continues to field both an amateur WPSL team and a youth team, both under the Spirit name. History Establishment The foundation of the National Women's Soccer League was announced on November 21, 2012, with Washington selected as a host for one of the eight teams selected for the inaugural season. In December 2012, the team's name was announced as the Washington Spirit. D.C. United Women head coach Mike Jorden was kept on as well as assistant coach Cindi Harkes. Harkes is married to the former U.S. international and D.C. United star John Harkes. Bill Lynch, the original Washington Spirit's owner when the National Women's Soccer League launched in 2013, sold the majority of the team to tech executive Steve Baldwin in late 2018. Several ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amy Harrison
Amy Bianca Harrison (born 21 April 1996) is an Australian international football (soccer) player, who plays for PSV in the Vrouwen Eredivisie and the Australian national team, the Matildas. Club career Sydney FC Harrison signed with Sydney FC of the Australian W-League in 2012. She made her professional debut at 16 years old in a 4–0 victory over Adelaide United. After not playing in 2016 due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Harrison rejoined Sydney FC in January 2017. In 2018–19 she was in a Sydney FC squad that won the W-League Grand Final. Washington Spirit In February 2019, Harrison signed with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL ahead of the 2019 season, joining fellow Sydney FC teammate, Chloe Logarzo who signed a loan deal the same day. Western Sydney Wanderers On 23 October 2019 Harrison signed for cross town Sydney rivals, the Western Sydney Wanderers. International Australia 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup On 6 May 2014, Harrison was selected in the 201 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mallory Eubanks
Mallory Leigh Eubanks (born June 4, 1996) is an American soccer forward who played for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). College career In 2014, Eubanks attended Mississippi State University, where she played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Impressing her freshman year, Eubanks was named to the SEC All-Freshman team. She would go on to earn additional honors including 2017 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Second Team All-SEC. Her college career saw her earn 70 appearances for the Bulldogs, scoring 8 goals and registering 17 assists. Club career In January 2018, Eubanks was drafted by the Washington Spirit in the second round, sixteenth overall. However, due to roster limits, she was waived before the season started with her rights retained by the Spirit. By Week 2 of the season, Eubanks was signed as a Replacement Player for Argentine player, Estefanía Banini. While playing as replacement status, teammate Cali Farquharson Cali Je ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cheyna Matthews
Cheyna Lee Matthews (; born 10 November 1993) is an American-born Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Racing Louisville of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Jamaica women's national team. College career Vanderbilt In 2012, Williams attended Vanderbilt University, where she would make 17 appearances, score six goals and register six assists her freshman year. Building on a successful season, she started all 18 games her sophomore year, scoring 16 goals and registering five assists. Her performance in 2013 named her First-Team All-SEC. Florida State In 2014, Williams transferred to Florida State University, where she would continue her form. She made 24 starts (26 appearances) and helped the Seminoles win their first NCAA National Championship in program history. Williams would finish her season year with an additional 25 games played and scoring 10 goals. Club career Washington Spirit (2016–2019) Matthews was drafted by Washington Sp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dorian Bailey
Dorian Josey Bailey (born January 28, 1997) is an American professional soccer midfielder who currently plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Early life Bailey grew up in the Kansas City metropolitan area and went to St. Teresa's Academy. North Carolina Tar Heels Bailey attended University of North Carolina where she played for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2015 to 2018. In 2015, she was named to the Freshman All-ACC Team. In four years, she played in 86 games, scoring 17 times and registering 17 assists. Club career Washington Spirit Bailey was drafted 8th overall in the first round of the 2019 NWSL College Draft by the Washington Spirit. In April, she was signed to their active roster in advance of the 2019 NWSL season. Bailey made her first professional appearance on April 13, 2019, as a 79th-minute substitute in Washington's season opening win over Sky Blue FC. International career In 2013, Bailey was called up to the United Sta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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McKenzie Berryhill
McKenzie Marie Berryhill (born March 24, 1993) is an American retired soccer player who played as a defender. A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Berryhill was a two-sport athlete at Greenway High School and played four years of college soccer at Arizona State University (ASU). She was named First Team All-Pac-12 Conference as a senior and helped the Sun Devils qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament. While in school, Berryhill played summer seasons with Phoenix Del Sol in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) and with Seattle Sounders Women in the USL W-League. She began her four-year professional career after being drafted by Portland Thorns FC in the third round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft. Berryhill appeared in five games for Portland before moving to Orlando Pride, although she did not make an appearance during parts of two seasons with the Pride. She then played one year in Norway with Klepp IL before returning to the United States for a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cali Farquharson
Cali Jean Farquharson (born December 17, 1993) is an American professional Association football, soccer player. Early life Born in Yokota, Japan, Farquharson attended Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona where she was named the most valuable player of the girls' soccer team during her freshman season. She led the team in goals during her junior year. In 2012, she was named to the East Valley Tribune's all-Division II second team. Farquharson played club soccer for SC Del Sol '94 in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). She was twice named to the league's All-Event Team. Arizona Sun Devils, 2012–2015 Farquharson attended Arizona State University from 2012 to 2015 where she played for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Club career Washington Spirit, 2016–2019 Farquharson was selected 12th overall by the Washington Spirit in the 2016 NWSL College Draft. She made her debut for the club during the season opener against Boston Breakers on April 16, 2016. In 2016, the ro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tiffany McCarty
Tifanny Janea McCarty (born December 14, 1990) is an American soccer forward who plays for Þór/KA in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. She previously played for the Houston Dash, and FC Kansas City, and Washington Spirit in the NWSL as well as Albirex Niigata Ladies in Japan's Nadeshiko League and Medkila IL in Norway. Early life McCarty attended St. John's College High School, where she finished her high school career as the all-time leading scorer in goals (191) and assists (74). Her 191 goals broke the Washington Metro area (including Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia) scoring record. She led the WCAC Conference in scoring for four straight years while guiding St. Johns to two WCAC Conference Championships. In 2008, she was named a PARADE All-American. She was a three-time NSCAA/adidas High School All-American and a two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American. She was named NSCAA/adidas South Regional All-American (2005–07) and State Player of the Year in the District of Columb ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paige Nielsen
Paige Kathleen Nielsen (born October 14, 1993) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for Angel City FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Early life Born in Lincoln, Nebraska to Kathy Nielsen, Paige attended Lincoln Southeast High School where she was a four-year varsity soccer player. She was twice named a Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year nominee in 2011 and 2012. She set new school records after ending her high school career with 79 goals and 35 assists. She was twice-named to All-State, All-Conference and All-City soccer teams. Nielsen played club soccer for Toro Bravo soccer in Omaha, Nebraska and helped lead the team to three state championships, the Midwest Regional League championship in 2011, and National League Red Division championship in 2012. She played for the Nebraska Olympic Development (ODP) team from 2007 to 2010. College career University of North Carolina Nielsen attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill from 2012 to 2015 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bayley Feist
Bayley Elizabeth Feist (born March 14, 1997) is an American soccer midfielder who currently plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Early life Wake Forest Demon Deacons Feist attended Wake Forest University, where she played for the Demon Deacons women's soccer team from 2015 to 2018. Starting in all games after her sophomore year, Feist made the All-ACC Third Team in 2017 and the All-ACC Second Team in 2018. At the time of her graduation, her 22 career goals were tied for 10th-most in school history. Club career Washington Spirit Feist was drafted 17th overall in the second round of the 2019 NWSL College Draft by the Washington Spirit. In April, she was signed to the Spirit's supplemental roster in advance of the 2019 NWSL season. Feist made her first professional appearance on May 4, 2019, as an 80th-minute substitute in Washington's 0–0 draw against Reign FC OL Reign is an American professional women's soccer team based in Seattle, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andi Sullivan
Andi Maureen Sullivan (born December 20, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League and the United States women's national soccer team. Early life Raised in Lorton, Virginia, Sullivan is the youngest of four siblings and attended South County High School. She played club soccer for Bethesda Soccer Club (Freedom) and McLean Youth Soccer. In 2013, she was named the national Youth Player of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Top Drawer Soccer ranked her as the top college recruit. Stanford Cardinal, 2014–2017 During her freshman season in 2014, Sullivan started in 23 of the 24 matches in which she played. She scored her first goal for the Cardinal during a match against University of Dayton and served four assists throughout the season ranking third on the team. She made the All-Freshman First Team for Top Drawer Soccer, as well as the Pac-12 First Team and NSCAA All-Pac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mallory Pugh
Mallory Diane Swanson (; born April 29, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division of women's professional soccer in the United States, and the United States women's national soccer team (USWNT). She is the youngest player in USWNT history to reach 10 career assists, she holds the record for most assists in USWNT history before the age of 20, and in January 2016 at age 17 she was the youngest in USWNT history to be selected and play in an Olympic qualifying tournament. After playing extensively with the U–17 and U–20 teams, Swanson first appeared for the USWNT on January 23, 2016 in an international friendly against Ireland. At 17, she was the youngest player to debut for the national team since Heather O'Reilly in 2002. Swanson scored in the 83rd minute in her first appearance, becoming the 19th USWNT player to score in her debut. That same year Swanson was part of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |