SAN JOSE — The Washington Spirit lost, 1-0, to Gotham FC in the NWSL final Saturday night at PayPal Park, falling short in the title game for the second straight year. Rose Lavelle netted the 80th-minute winner for Gotham, which won its second title in three years. Washington, which was seeking its second league championship, dropped the 2024 final against the Orlando Pride.
Rose Lavelle powers Gotham to NWSL title as Spirit drops second straight final
