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- ↑ Goldberg, Jamie (January 9, 2019). "Thorns acquire Katherine Reynolds, trade Alyssa Kleiner, waive Clare Polkinghorne". The Oregonian . Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Washington Spirit Falls to Western New York Flash on Penalty Kicks in NWSL Championship — Washington Spirit". Washington Spirit. October 9, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Alyssa Kleiner and Lindsay Agnew visit Wilson Wims Elementary for Active Communities Week". Washington Spirit. October 1, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
