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ESPN News Services
Sep 15, 2024, 05:31 PM ET
Ashley Hatch scored 2 first-half objectives as the Washington Spirit beat the Houston Dash 3-0 at Audi Field on Sunday in the National Women’s Soccer League.
Trinity Rodman included the 3rd objective for the Spirit (14-4-2), who are unbeaten in 5 regular-season matches and currently have actually clinched a playoff area with 6 video games staying, and the United States star included a help in the very first half.
Hatch buried a penalty shot in the 7th minute after a handball in package. She doubled the Spirit’s lead in the 26th, getting on completion of Rodman’s cross.
Hatch, who started playing in the NWSL in 2019, has 50 league objectives.
Leicy Santos almost contributed to the Spirit’s tally in the 31st minute, however her objective was recalled since of a nasty on the play.
Rodman scored simply as the 2nd half started, warding off numerous protectors before shooting into the upper right corner from outside the 18-yard box. Later, she set on the field and pretended to sleep, mimicing Stephen Curry’s Olympic “Night night” event.
The Dash (3-12-5) being in last location in the league standings. Houston is winless in its last 9 regular-season matches.
Info from The Associated Press was utilized in this story.