Aubrey Kingsbury watched a fluttering Houston corner kick deflect off the head of an attacker and past a brigade of defenders. The Washington Spirit keeper contorted her body as the ball neared, then poked it off the top of the crossbar and out of harm’s way.
Kingsbury’s acrobatic save in the 70th minute proved vital in keeping her team’s unbeaten record intact during a rain-soaked outing Saturday night at Audi Field. The matchup ended in a scoreless draw and featured a combined nine saves — five by Kingsbury.
“Aubrey’s performances so far have been exceptional,” Spirit Coach Mark Parsons said.