Four things about the Washington Spirit solving the problem that is the Houston Dash

Kelley Piper / Black and Red United The Washington Spirit got a playoff primer this Sunday against the Houston Dash, with both sides needing points to guarantee something important. The Spirit couldn’t be sure of their first home playoff game in five years without a win, while Houston had to avoid defeat to qualify for the postseason. The stakes were not quite the same as a playoff game, but they were in the neighborhood of the closest facsimile, and the Spirit showed what they’re made of in a 1-0 win.

André and I (hi, it’s Jason again) have our thoughts about this game, so let’s get into the good Halloween vibes of this one:

Problem solvers

The Houston Dash, at the core of their identity, are…