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Orlando defeated Washington 1-0 to claim the 2024 NWSL Championship, while the Spirit exacted revenge with a penalty shootout victory in the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup.
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Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The 18-year-old had just scored her first goal for the Spirit in a gritty display of her speed, athleticism and football IQ.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Washington midfielder Leicy Santos scored twice, in the 25th and 56th minutes, while Trinity Rodman (45+3) and Claudia Martinez (75th minute) also scored for the Spirit.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Santos' second goal came in the 56th before Claudia Martinez capped scoring for the Spirit (2-1-3) in the 75th.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The 18-year-old had just scored her first goal for the Spirit in a gritty display of her speed, athleticism and football IQ.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Washington midfielder Leicy Santos scored twice, in the 25th and 56th minutes, while Trinity Rodman (45+3) and Claudia Martinez (75th minute) also scored for the Spirit.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Santos' second goal came in the 56th before Claudia Martinez capped scoring for the Spirit (2-1-3) in the 75th.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“The Spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Spirit. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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