With 28 points already in pocket coming into the day, the Washington Spirit aided in its playoff push with a 3-2 win against Bay FC before a record crowd at Oracle Park in San Francisco.
Kate Wiesner and Croix Bethune scored in the seventh and 39th minutes, respectively, as Washington (9-4-4) took second place in the National Women’s Soccer League standings, moving past the Orlando Pride, which next plays Friday, and the San Diego Wave, which takes on Racing Louisville on Sunday.