Leicy Santos and Trinity Rodman scored goals and the Washington Spirit won their third straight match, 2-0 over the North Carolina Courage on Saturday night.
In the only other game in the National Women’s Soccer League, Angel City beat the San Diego Wave 2-0.
Santos scored in the 37th minute when she took a cross from Kate Wiesner into the box and volleyed into the net.
The Spirit (8-3-2) took a 2-0 lead in first-half stoppage time when Rodman scored on a long-range delivery from Tara Rudd.
Courage forward Ashley Sanchez appeared to halve the lead with a free kick goal in the 50th minute, but it was called back after a video review. It was determined that midfielder Shinomi Koyama encroached within a yard of the Spirit wall.
In the only other game in the National Women’s Soccer League, Angel City beat the San Diego Wave 2-0.
Santos scored in the 37th minute when she took a cross from Kate Wiesner into the box and volleyed into the net.
The Spirit (8-3-2) took a 2-0 lead in first-half stoppage time when Rodman scored on a long-range delivery from Tara Rudd.
Courage forward Ashley Sanchez appeared to halve the lead with a free kick goal in the 50th minute, but it was called back after a video review. It was determined that midfielder Shinomi Koyama encroached within a yard of the Spirit wall.
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