Washington Spirit share points after late equalizer by Orlando Pride

Roy K. Miller / ISI The Washington Spirit kicked off their first NWSL regular season opener since 2019 with a match away at the Orlando Pride. All looked to be going well as Ashley Hatch looked to have secured the all three points, but a late equalizer from USWNT star forward Alex Morgan rescued a point for the Pride.

Due to a slight back injury, usual starter and today’s goalscorer, Ashley Hatch, began the match on the bench, allowing Burke to move Saori Takarada — who played center back all Challenge Cup — into the forward line with Ashley Sanchez and Trinity Rodman. Paige Nielsen and Sam Staab returned as the center back pairing, Kelley O’Hara slotted in at left back, and Emily Sonnett…