The Washington Spirit return to action after a sixteen day break between games that included the dismissal of head coach Kris Ward. Former Spirit player Angela Salem will step in as acting interim head coach as they face third place Houston Dash, who are fighting to remain in the top 4 to host a playoff game.
When and where
Location: PNC Stadium (Houston, TX)
Kickoff time: 8:30pm ET
Referee: Adorae Monroy
Available streaming: Paramount+ (U.S.) & Twitch (int’l)
Who all gon’ be there
Dash team news: OUT - Allysha Chapman (right knee), Makamae Gomera-Stevens (SEI - left knee), Kelcie Hedge (SEI - right knee), Annika Schmidt (SEI - right knee); QUESTIONABLE - None
Spirit team news: OUT - Tori Huster (SEI - left lower leg), Kelley O’Hara (hip), Julia Roddar (knee), Emily Sonnett (SEI - foot); QUESTIONABLE - None
4 things to look for
How the Spirit cope with the Ebony Salmon of it all
Ebony Salmon joined the Dash on June 27 and has scored 8 goals in 8 matches, putting her 4th in this season’s golden boot race.