2017 Washington Spirit season

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Washington Spirit
2017 season
General managerChris Hummer
Head coach Jim Gabarra
Stadium Maryland SoccerPlex
NWSL 10th
Top goalscorer Mallory Pugh (6)
Highest home attendance5,200
(July 8 vs. Orlando)
Lowest home attendance2,365
(Aug 30 vs. North Carolina)
Average home league attendance3,491
←  2016
2018  →

The 2017 season is Washington Spirit's fifth season, competing in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Review

In the aftermath of finishing 2016 runners-up, the Spirit saw a series of key departures including captain Ali Krieger (traded to Orlando Pride), Christine Nairn and Diana Matheson (both traded to Seattle Reign), and Crystal Dunn leaving for Chelsea, while retaining her contracting rights. In addition to the departures, key injuries to Joanna Lohman, Francisca Ordega, and goalkeeper Kelsey Wys limited the Spirit's playing options.

Unable to adequately replace these players, the Spirit struggled to compete throughout the 2017 season ultimately finishing last (10th) for the first time since the inaugural season. [1] However, building for the future, Gabarra was able to recruit U.S. national team prospect, Mallory Pugh midseason. [2] Pugh would go on to lead the team in scoring, registering 6 goals in 16 games. [3]

Club

Roster

The first-team roster of Washington Spirit. [4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Stephanie Labbé (FP)
2 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arielle Ship
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caprice Dydasco
4 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Shelina Zadorsky (FP)
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Whitney Church
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kassey Kallman
7 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Line Sigvardsen Jensen
8 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Lindsay Agnew
9 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Havana Solaun
10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Estefanía Banini
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mallory Pugh (FP)
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Proffitt
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Francisca Ordega
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joanna Lohman
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cali Farquharson
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kelsey Wys
20 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Cheyna Williams
21 GK Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH DiDi Haracic
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Kleiner
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tori Huster
24 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Estelle Johnson
27 FW Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Yanara Aedo
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Megan Dougherty Howard

Team management

OwnerBill Lynch
General Manager Jim Gabarra
Head CoachJim Gabarra

Source: [4]

Competitions

Preseason

On February 2, the Washington Spirit announced its preseason schedule. [5]

March 18, Sat Washington Spirit 3–0 Penn State University Boyds, Maryland
14:00 EDT (UTC-04) Stengel Soccerball shade.svg34'
Mewis Soccerball shade.svg43', 53'		 [p 1] Stadium: Maryland Soccerplex
Attendance: 300
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
March 25, Sat Washington Spirit 5–0 University of North Carolina Leesburg, Virginia
18:30 EDT (UTC-04) Sigvardsen Jensen Soccerball shade.svg35'Yellow card.svg 58'
Stengel Soccerball shade.svg49'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg52'
Mewis Soccerball shade.svg81'
Agnew Soccerball shade.svg89'		 [p 2] Stadium: Evergreen Sportsplex
Attendance: 2,000
April 1, Sat Washington Spirit 4–3 Duke University Boyds, Maryland
14:00 EDT (UTC-04) Stengel Soccerball shade.svg23', 59'
Dougherty Howard Soccerball shade.svg37'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg52'		 [p 3] Dorsey Soccerball shade.svg27', 44'
McCoy Soccerball shade.svg41'		Stadium: Maryland Soccerplex
April 8, Sat Washington Spirit 2–0 University of Virginia Boyds, Maryland
19:00 EDT (UTC-04) Mewis Soccerball shade.svg21'
Lohman Soccerball shade.svg65'		 [p 4] Stadium: Maryland Soccerplex

Regular season

Sat Apr 151 Washington Spirit 0–1 North Carolina Courage Boyds, Maryland
3:00 p.m. Mewis Yellow card.svg 28'
Zardorsky Yellow card.svg 82'		 [m 1] Zerboni Soccerball shade.svg18'Yellow card.svg 70'Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 2,407
Sat Apr 222 Orlando Pride 1–1 Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
4:00 p.m. Jensen Soccerball shade.svg60'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 65'
Huster Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report
Box Score 		Alleway Yellow card.svg 59'
Evans Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 14,452
Referee: Karen Abt
Sat Apr 293 Washington Spirit 0–1 Houston Dash Boyds, Maryland
7:00 p.m. Report
Box Score 		Ohai Soccerball shade.svg28'
Benites Yellow card.svg 59'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,154
Referee: Christina Unkel
Sat May 64 Washington Spirit 4–3 Sky Blue FC Boyds, Maryland
7:00 p.m. Ordega Soccerball shade.svg6', 56'
Simon Soccerball shade.svg26' (o.g.)
Solaun Soccerball shade.svg34'
Williams Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report
Box Score 		O'Hara Soccerball shade.svg12'
Simon Yellow card.svg 39'
Killion Soccerball shade.svg50', 71' (pen.)		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,190
Sat May 135 Seattle Reign FC 6–2 Washington Spirit Seattle, Washington
4:00 p.m. Christine Nairn Soccerball shade.svg20'
Yanez Soccerball shade.svg35'
Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg69'
Rapinoe Soccerball shade.svg71' (pen.), 76'
Elston Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report
Box Score 		Solaun Soccerball shade.svg60'
Mewis Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,007
Referee: Victor Rivas
Sat May 206 Washington Spirit 0–1 FC Kansas City Boyds, Maryland
7:00 p.m. Ordega Yellow card.svg 84' Report
Box Score 		Newfield Soccerball shade.svg39'
Saurbrunn Yellow card.svg 48'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,714
Sat May 277 FC Kansas City 3–2 Washington Spirit Kansas City, Missouri
8:00 p.m. Leroux Soccerball shade.svg9', 27'
Newfield Yellow card.svg 15' Yellow-red card.svg 70'
Sauerbrunn Soccerball shade.svg60'
Taylor Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report
Box Score 		Mewis Soccerball shade.svg5'
Dougherty Howard Yellow card.svg 39'
Solaun Soccerball shade.svg83'
Ordega Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Attendance: 1,728
Sat June 38 Washington Spirit 2–0 Houston Dash Boyds, Maryland
7:00 p.m. Williams Soccerball shade.svg3'
Pugh Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report
Box Score 		Brooks Yellow card.svg 63'Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,096
Sat June 179 Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Washington Spirit Bridgeview, Illinois
2:50 p.m. Naughton Yellow card.svg 31'
Press Soccerball shade.svg82' (penalty)		 Report
Box Score 		Ordega Soccerball shade.svg42' (Williams)
Howard Yellow card.svg 62'
Zadorsky Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,189
Referee: Christopher Greer
Assistant referees: Joshua Haimes, Gjovalin Bori
Fourth official: Jeffrey Swartzel
Sat June 2410 Washington Spirit 1–0 Portland Thorns FC Boyds, Maryland
4:00 p.m. Ordega Soccerball shade.svg19' Report
Box Score 		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 4,319
Sat July 111 Boston Breakers 1–0 Washington Spirit Boston, Massachusetts
4:00 p.m. Chapman Yellow card.svg 62'
Purce Soccerball shade.svg72' (White)		 Report Johnson Yellow card.svg 64'Stadium: Jordan Field
Attendance: 2,523
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
Sat July 812 Washington Spirit 2–2 Orlando Pride Boyds, Maryland
4:00 p.m. Pugh Soccerball shade.svg24' (Ordega), 90' (pen.) Report Marta Soccerball shade.svg10', 56' (pen.)Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 5,200
Sat July 1513 Houston Dash 2–1 Washington Spirit Houston, Texas
8:30 p.m. Poliana Soccerball shade.svg25' (Beckie)
Andressinha Soccerball shade.svg53' (Daly)
Van Wyk Yellow card.svg 59'		 Report Johnson Soccerball shade.svg75' (Solaun)Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 3,332
Sat July 2214 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 Washington Spirit Portland, Oregon
10:00 p.m. Sykes Yellow card.svg 30'
Long Soccerball shade.svg62'
Weber Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report
Box Score 		Ship Yellow card.svg 12'
Solaun Soccerball shade.svg58'
Dydasco Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,478
Fri August 415 Sky Blue FC 1–4 Washington Spirit Piscataway, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. Hayes Soccerball shade.svg2' Report
Box Score 		Ship Soccerball shade.svg51'
Church Yellow card.svg 57'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg61'
Howard Soccerball shade.svg73'
Solaun Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 2,496
Tue August 816 Orlando Pride 3–0 Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. Evans Yellow card.svg 45'
Marta Soccerball shade.svg52'
Pereira Soccerball shade.svg57'
Umogagu Yellow card.svg 62'
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report
Box Score 		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 4,273
Referee: Christina Unkel
Sat August 1217 Washington Spirit 2–2 Boston Breakers Boyds, Maryland
4:00 p.m. Johnson Soccerball shade.svg6'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report Leon Soccerball shade.svg44'Soccerball shade.svg79'
Salem Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,722
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Chesky
Sat August 1918 North Carolina Courage 2–0 Washington Spirit Cary, North Carolina
4:00 p.m. Hatch Soccerball shade.svg46'
Kallman Soccerball shade.svg84' (o.g.)
Dahlkemper Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Dydasco Yellow card.svg 55'
Farquharson Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,530
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Elvis Osmanovic
Sat August 2619 Washington Spirit 1–2 Chicago Red Stars Boyds, Maryland
7:00 p.m. Williams Soccerball shade.svg81'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Kristen Mavis Soccerball shade.svg23'
Mautz Yellow card.svg 66'
Colaprico Yellow card.svg 70'
Press Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,469
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Broadley
Wed August 3020 Washington Spirit 2–3 North Carolina Courage Boyds, Maryland
7:30 p.m. Banini Soccerball shade.svg8'
Farquharson Yellow card.svg 23'
Huster Yellow card.svg 45'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Mewis Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg61'Soccerball shade.svg66'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 2,365
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Amber O'Connor
Sat September 221 Portland Thorns FC 4–0 Washington Spirit Portland, Oregon
4:30 p.m. Nadim Soccerball shade.svg22'
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg25'Soccerball shade.svg81'
Reynolds Yellow card.svg 36'
Sonnett Soccerball shade.svg40'		 Report Haracic Yellow card.svg 21'Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 19,141
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Ekaterina Koroleva
Sun September 1022 Sky Blue FC 1–2 Washington Spirit Piscataway, New Jersey
6:00 p.m. Hayes Soccerball shade.svg43' Report Church Soccerball shade.svg75'
Pugh Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 2,008
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Becky Pagan
Sat September 2323 Washington Spirit 0–3 Boston Breakers Boyds, Maryland
7:00 p.m. Report
Box Score 		Dowie Soccerball shade.svg47'
Kallman Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.)
Leon Soccerball shade.svg55'
Frisbie Yellow card.svg 69'
White Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,475
Referee: Luis Guardia
Sat September 3024 Washington Spirit 2–3 Seattle Reign FC Boyds, Maryland
7:00 p.m. Pugh Soccerball shade.svg27', 32' Report
Box Score 		Fishlock Soccerball shade.svg71', 90'
Crummer Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,780
Referee: Danielle Chesky

Regular-season standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 North Carolina Courage 2416173822+1649 NWSL Shield
2 Portland Thorns FC (C)2414553720+1747 NWSL Playoffs
3 Orlando Pride 2411764531+1440
4 Chicago Red Stars 2411673330+339
5 Seattle Reign FC 249784337+634
6 Sky Blue FC 24103114251−933
7 FC Kansas City 248792931−231
8 Houston Dash 2473142339−1624
9 Boston Breakers 2447132435−1119
10 Washington Spirit 2454153048−1819
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champion

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2454153048 −18193271621 −52281427 −13

Last updated: October 1, 2017.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
StadiumHAHHAHAHAHAHAAAAHAHHAAHH
ResultLDLWLLLWDWLDLLWLDLLLLWLL
Position [n 1] 789710101098810101010910101010101091010
Updated to match(es) played on October 1, 2017. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Postseason playoff

The Spirit struggled to gain any momentum during the 2017 season and were the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention after a home loss to the Chicago Red Stars on August 26 (Week 19). [6]

Squad statistics

Squad statistics are of regular season only

Appearances and goals

As of October 1, 2017 [7]
No.PosNatPlayerTotal NWSL
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
Defenders:
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caprice Dydasco 160160
4 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Shelina Zadorsky 210210
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Whitney Church 221221
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kassey Kallman 170170
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Proffitt 3030
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Kleiner 180180
Midfielders:
9 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Havana Solaun 245245
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Estefania Banini 9191
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joanna Lohman 1010
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cameron Castleberry 2020
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kristie Mewis 8282
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tori Huster 200200
24 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Estelle Johnson 202202
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Megan Dougherty Howard 231231
Forwards:
2 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arielle Ship 141141
7 FW Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Line Jensen 9191
8 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Lindsay Agnew 8080
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mallory Pugh 166166
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Stengel 5050
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Crystal Thomas 1010
14 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Francisca Ordega 144144
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cali Farquharson 100100
20 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Cheyna Williams 215215
27 FW Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Yanara Aedo 0000

Italics indicates player left team midway through season.

Goalkeeper Stats

Last updated: October 1, 2017

No.NatPlayer National Women's Soccer League
GPGSMINWLDGAGAACS
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephanie Labbe 171715304103301.762
18 Flag of the United States.svg Kelsey Wys 00000000.000
21 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haracic 77630151182.570

Transfers

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
November 17, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Kristie Mewis 19MF Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers Trade [8]
November 17, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Kassey Kallman 6DF Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers Trade [8]
December 21, 2016 Flag of Jamaica.svg Havana Solaun 9MF Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign FC Trade for Rights, Signed [9] [10]
February 10, 2017 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haracic 21GK Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Reserves Signed [11]
March 10, 2017 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lindsay Agnew 8FW Flag of the United States.svg Ohio State 2017 Draft Pick [12]
March 10, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Megan Dougherty Howard 29MF Flag of the United States.svg Florida 2017 Draft Pick [12]
April 5, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Arielle Ship 2FW Flag of the United States.svg California 2017 Draft Pick [13]
April 5, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Castleberry 16MF Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina 2017 Draft Pick [13]
April 27, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Thomas 13FW Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown University Signed [14]
May 13, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Pugh 11FW Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Signed via Distribution Ranking Order [2]
June 19, 2017 Flag of Argentina.svg Estefanía Banini 10FW Flag of Spain.svg Valencia Féminas CF Signed pending international transfer certificate [15]
June 27, 2017 Flag of Chile.svg Yanara Aedo 27FW Flag of Spain.svg Valencia Féminas CF Signed pending international transfer certificate [16]
August 23, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Proffitt 12MF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Signed after waived [17]

Out

DatePlayerNumberPositionNew clubFee/notes
October 18, 2016 Flag of Argentina.svg Estefanía Banini 10MF Flag of Spain.svg Valencia Féminas CF Free [18]
October 19, 2016 Flag of Spain.svg Laura del Rio 57FWWaived [19]
November 2, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Ali Krieger 11DF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Trade [20]
November 17, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Megan Oyster 4DF Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers Trade [8]
April 22, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Christine Nairn 7MF Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign FC Trade [9]
January 2, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn 19FW Flag of England.svg Chelsea L.F.C. Free [21]
January 23, 2017 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Diana Matheson 8MF Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign FC Trade [22]
May 19, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Thomas 13FWWaived [23]
June 28, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Katie Stengel 12FW Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers Waived [24]
June 28, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Castleberry 16MFWaived [24]
August 21, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Kristie Mewis 19FW Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Trade for 2018 First round draft pick [25]

Honors and awards

NWSL Team of the Month

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef.
April Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephanie Labbé Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson [26]
June Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephanie Labbé Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson [27]

NWSL Weekly Awards

NWSL Player of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
4Won Flag of Nigeria.svg Francisca Ordega [28]
15Won Flag of the United States.svg Arielle Ship [29]
20Won Flag of the United States.svg Whitney Church [30]

NWSL Save of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
11Won Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephanie Labbé [31]
20Won Flag of the United States.svg DiDi Haracic
Flag of the United States.svg Whitney Church 		[32]

See also

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  25. ↑ "Washington Spirit trades Mewis to Chicago for 2018 NWSL College Draft first round pick". Washington Spirit. August 21, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  26. ↑ "April Team of the Month announced". NWSL. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  27. ↑ Linehan, Meg (June 30, 2017). "June Team of the Month announced". NWSL. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  28. ↑ Purdy, Jacqueline. "Francisca Ordega named Player of the Week". NWSL. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Best of 2017: Players of the Week". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  30. ↑ "Best of 2017: Players of the Week". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Save of the Week: Stephanie Labbé". National Women's Soccer League. July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Save of the Week: DiDi Haracic and Whitney Church". September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
Match reports (preseason)
Match reports (regular season)
  1. ↑ "Washington Spirit drops 1–0 decision to NC Courage in season opener". washingtonspirit.com. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
Notes
  1. ↑ Washington Spirit's position in the league at the end of match day
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