Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Bay FC was the team’s first win in more than a month.
Trinity Rodman nearly scored her 11th goal of the season in Sunday’s win. (Jess Stiles/AP)
With little room to spare, the Washington Spirit earned its first win of August on Sunday.
Washington defeated Bay FC 1-0 for the team’s first victory since July 29, behind Paige Metayer’s 45th-minute goal. The win kept the Spirit in second place in the NWSL standings at 40 points, with Utah and San Diego both tied for third with 39 points. Gotham FC leads the league with 45 points.
The victory also keeps the Spirit undefeated against Bay FC in their seven meetings.
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