Ella Brockway

1 week 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.

1 month 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.

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.

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.

2 months 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.