Ella Brockway

New Jersey, Washington, D.C., United States

Multiplatform Sports Editor at The Washington Post

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Ashley Hatch’s head helps Spirit get ahead to stay in victory over Bay FC

3 weeks ago | 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.
Mark Krikorian, who helped shape the Spirit into an NWSL power, steps down

1 month ago | chatsports.com | Ella Brockway

Sporting Director James Hocken and assistant GM Nathan Minion will oversee soccer operations for Washington on an interim basis. March 24, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. EDT42 minutes agoMark Krikorian stepped down after three years as general manager and president of soccer operations for the Spirit.
Mark Krikorian, who helped shape the Spirit into an NWSL power, steps down

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Ella Brockway

Mark Krikorian, the architect of the Washington Spirit’s rise to the top ranks of the NWSL, has stepped down after three years as the club’s general manager and president of soccer operations. In a statement released Monday, Krikorian said his three-year contract with the Spirit finished in February and, after consideration over the winter, he approached owner Y. Michele Kang with his decision to step down at the conclusion of his deal.
Spirit opens by taking all three points on the road in Houston

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Ella Brockway

The Washington Spirit’s quest to return to the NWSL final informally began last week with a hard-earned trophy, clinched in a dramatic penalty shootout in the standalone Challenge Cup. It began in earnest Friday night with a hard-earned three points. The Spirit opened its regular season with a narrow 2-1 win at the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium.
As season nears, Spirit adds Mexican national team star Rebeca Bernal

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Ella Brockway

With less than two weeks until it takes the field for the first time this year, the Washington Spirit is still making moves. Skip to end of carouselThe Sports Moment newsletterReporter Ava Wallace takes you through the buzziest, most engaging sports stories of the week. Sign up for the weekly newsletterEnd of carouselThe Spirit on Tuesday announced the signing of Mexican defender Rebeca Bernal on a three-year deal.
Washington Spirit set to open 2025 season on the road

Jan 22, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Ella Brockway

The Washington Spirit, seeking to build on the best season in club history, will open its 2025 campaign with a pair of road games, including a rematch of last year’s NWSL final. The NWSL on Wednesday released the schedules for all 14 teams. The Spirit will travel to Orlando on March 7 to face the defending champion Pride in the Challenge Cup before opening the regular season March 14 at the Houston Dash.
U.S. Soccer gets $30 million from Michele Kang to boost women’s, girls’ teams

Nov 19, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Ella Brockway

Washington Spirit owner Y. Michele Kang is giving $30 million to U.S. Soccer to support its women's and girls' programs. (Hannah Foslien for The Washington Post)By Ella BrockwayNovember 19, 2024 at 9:03 a.m. ESTIn the two years since she purchased the Washington Spirit, Y. Michele Kang has expanded her reach in women’s soccer, taking over clubs in France and England. Her next effort is a return stateside that will impact the most famous program in the women’s game.
U.S. Soccer gets $30 million from Michele Kang to boost women’s, girls’ teams

Nov 19, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Ella Brockway

In the two years since she purchased the Washington Spirit, Y. Michele Kang has expanded her reach in women’s soccer, taking over clubs in France and England. Her next effort is a return stateside that will impact the most famous program in the women’s game. The U.S. Soccer Federation on Tuesday announced that Kang will give $30 million over the next five years to support its women’s and girls’ teams.
How Trinity Rodman does the ‘Trin Spin,’ her dazzling signature move

Nov 9, 2024 | msn.com | Ella Brockway |Álvaro Valiño |Artur Galocha

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How Trinity Rodman does the ‘Trin Spin’ for USWNT, Washington Spirit

Nov 9, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Ella Brockway |Artur Galocha

ShareCommentSaveShe’s not thinking at all. And that’s why it works. This is all second nature for Trinity Rodman, the star forward for the NWSL’s Washington Spirit and the U.S. women’s national soccer team. The pause, the pullback, the nutmeg, the turn, the sprint. The spin move that leaves defenders in the dust and viewers in awe. The “Trin Spin” is quick and clever. It’s deployed on the biggest of international stages. It draws from some of soccer’s greats. It even has a T-shirt.