Washington Spirit claim NWSL Challenge Cup on penalties

Washington Spirit claim NWSL Challenge Cup on penalties after Leicy Santos stunner
The Washington Spirit won the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup, with Leicy Santos' incredible goal key to a breakthrough against the Orlando Pride.
Washington Spirit get redemption with 2025 Challenge Cup win over Orlando Pride
The Washington Spirit got their revenge Friday night against the Orlando Pride at Inter&Co Stadium in Florida, winning the 2025 Challenge Cup in penalty kicks. While it won’t erase the loss in the 2024 NWSL championship, Friday’s win was a solid start with a trophy to boot ahead of the start of the regular season.
Spirit wins Challenge Cup in shootout
The depleted Washington Spirit won the NWSL Challenge Cup with a 4-2 shootout win at 2024 champion Orlando Pride after their match ended 1-1 after regulation.
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Friday, March 7, 2025—the stage was set for the NWSL Challenge Cup final between Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit. For Spirit, this match carried a clear mission: revenge. After failing to secure a win in three previous encounters against Pride and missing out on both the NWSL Shield and Championship title,
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Spirit win NWSL Challenge Cup in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Pride
Aubrey Kingsbury made a crucial save in a shootout and the Washington Spirit beat the Orlando Pride 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win the National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup
Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit live stream: Where to watch NWSL Challenge Cup, prediction, odds, pick
NWSL season officially gets underway on Friday with the Challenge Cup, this year featuring 2024's best teams – the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit. The Pride return to play after a record-breaking 2024 season in which the team won their first-ever trophies,
In title game rematch, Spirit rallies to top Pride for Challenge Cup crown
In a rematch of the NWSL title game, the Spirit beats the Pride for the Challenge Cup on penalty kicks, 4-2, after the score was tied at 1 after regulation.
Pride lose in Challenge Cup title game
Orlando faced a hard-fought battle against the Washington Spirit in Friday night’s NWSL Challenge Cup title match as the host and defending league champion Pride fell in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regulation.
Washington Spirit defeat Orlando Pride in penalties to claim NWSL Challenge Cup
Leicy Santos #10 of Washington Spirit celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup match between Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit at Inter&Co Stadium on March 07,
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