Ella Brockway
Multiplatform Sports Editor at The Washington Post
sports @washingtonpost • soccer talk @heyspirits • seen @northwesternu + @sinow + @usalacrossemag + @asburyparkpress • she/her • #SeasIt
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3 weeks ago |
washingtonpost.com | Ella Brockway
Ahead of his exit, Jonatan Giráldez addresses Spirit’s midseason shakeup (washingtonpost.com) Ahead of his exit, Jonatan Giráldez addresses Spirit’s midseason shakeup By Ella Brockway 2025060620592000 Washington Spirit Coach Jonatan Giráldez on Friday called the decision to depart for French club OL Lyonnes "the best for both sides" in his first public comments about his abrupt midseason exit from the NWSL team.
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4 weeks ago |
washingtonpost.com | Ella Brockway
Mystics get a reality check from defending champion Liberty (washingtonpost.com) Mystics get a reality check from defending champion Liberty By Ella Brockway 2025053102523500 The Washington Mystics' record might not necessarily reflect it, but the early returns on their season would suggest their rebuild is a bit ahead of schedule. Their veteran point guard is enjoying a career season. Two of their first-round draft picks have become immediate contributors.
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1 month ago |
washingtonpost.com | Ella Brockway
Spirit Coach Jonatan Giráldez given additional suspension after red card (washingtonpost.com) Spirit Coach Jonatan Giráldez given additional suspension after red card By Ella Brockway 2025050518250800 Washington Spirit Coach Jonatan Giráldez will miss the team's next game while serving an additional one-game suspension for a red card he received after an April 26 home defeat to Gotham FC, the NWSL announced Monday.
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1 month ago |
washingtonpost.com | Ella Brockway
Spirit, suddenly vulnerable at home, drops a wild one to Angel City (washingtonpost.com) Spirit, suddenly vulnerable at home, drops a wild one to Angel City By Ella Brockway 2025050303332900 Since the Spirit made its full-time move to Audi Field two years ago, the Buzzard Point venue has become something of a fortress.
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Mar 28, 2025 |
washingtonpost.com | Ella Brockway
Ashley Hatch’s head helps Spirit get ahead to stay in victory over Bay FC (washingtonpost.com) Ashley Hatch’s head helps Spirit get ahead to stay in victory over Bay FC By Ella Brockway 2025032903231800 Ashley Hatch waited 12 minutes to take her first shot of the Washington Spirit's match Friday night against Bay FC. She got on the end of midfielder Narumi Miura's free kick into the box, but her header attempt flew wide.
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“Father of current USMNT star uses ChatGPT to clap back at former USMNT star” is nothing if not an extremely 2025 headline!
Christian Pulisic’s dad Mark claps back at Landon Donovan for criticizing USMNT players for sitting out of the Gold Cup, referencing the sabbatical he took in his career. Christian Pulisic also liked the post. https://t.co/DfRF3ixsvl
Quick glance at FBRef shows this might be the first time the Spirit has outdrawn D.C. United when both teams have played at Audi Field in the same weekend. DCU had 16,715 last night. One weekend in 2024 came close: 17,130 for Spirit on 8/25, 17,766 for DCU on 8/24.
Announced attendance for @WashSpirit vs. @TheNCCourage at Audi Field: 17,625
The rare instance in a game of soccer where pretty much every pass in a transition goes exactly where it needs to: Brown -> Monday -> Bethune -> Radcliffe -> Brown. Nice goal to get things started for the Spirit. https://t.co/HoWGRQqKir
