Spirit Wins NWSL Title 2-1 In Extra Time Over Red Stars
Nov 20, 2021, 1:41 PM
Andi Sullivan #12 of Washington Spirit (C) celebrates with Trinity Rodman #2 after scoring during the second half against Chicago Red Stars during the NWSL Championship held at Lynn Family Stadium on November 20, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kelley O’Hara scored in the 97th minute and the Washington Spirit won the National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 2-1 extra time victory over the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday.
Kelley O’Hara in extra-time to give @WashSpirit the lead in the NWSL final 🔥
(via @NWSL)pic.twitter.com/2JlQ3RiO2q
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 20, 2021
The championship game closes a tumultuous ninth season for the league.
Hey @WashSpirit, the title is yours 🏆 pic.twitter.com/H1Cv7TrfQW
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) November 20, 2021
It was the first league championship for the Spirit, who advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 victory over second-seeded OL Reign.
