SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman said she "definitely underperformed" in Saturday's NWSL Championship final, in which the Spirit fell to Gotham FC, 1-0, with Rose Lavelle's 80th minute winner proving to the difference.
Rodman, who has been trying to recover from a sprained MCL in her right knee for the last month, started the match on the bench, but entered the game as a 57th-minute substitute. She was largely ineffective, and didn't get a shot off during her 33-minute stint.
When asked about the state of her knee, Rodman said it "felt great," but later admitted she was far from full strength.