Washington’s star is back after missing nearly four months. She wasted no time, scoring in stoppage time for a 2-1 win over the Portland Thorns at Audi Field.
The hum of the Audi Field crowd turned into a roar in the 76th minute Sunday afternoon, when the substitution board showed the Washington Spirit was sending on the player who wears No. 2. The sound remained steady for the next 15 minutes, pulsing with each touch, each spin, each pass, each deflected shot.