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    NWSL, 2024 NWSL
    WAS
    Washington SpiritWashingtonWAS
    1-0-1, 3 PTS
    2
    1-0-1, 3 PTS
    FT
    BAY
    Bay FCBayBAY
    1-0-1, 3 PTS
    1
    1-0-1, 3 PTS
    Hal Hershfelt - 23'
    Croix Bethune - 90'+5'
    Dorian Bailey - 11'

    Washington v Bay

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    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Sarr
    11
    Hatch
    33
    Bethune
    7
    1
    Rodman
    2
    Hershfelt
    17
    1
    Sullivan
    12
    Krueger
    3
    Carle
    14
    Butel
    5
    Rudd
    9
    Kingsbury
    1
    Substitutions
    #21A. Heilferty
    #3C. Krueger
    43'
    #13B. Ratcliffe
    #11O. Sarr
    61'
    #16C. Brown
    #2T. Rodman
    86'
    Bench
    #22H. Stainbrook
    #39C. Ricketts
    #8M. Morris
    #18L. Jessee
    Soccer pitch
    Oshoala
    8
    Camberos
    11
    Boade
    12
    Anderson
    18
    Bailey
    19
    1
    Castellanos
    10
    King
    2
    Dydasco
    3
    Beattie
    5
    Menges
    4
    Proulx
    44
    Substitutions
    #20A. Malonson
    #5J. Beattie
    68'
    #21R. Hill
    #11S. Camberos
    76'
    Bench
    #15C. Conti
    #14J. Shepherd
    #99K. Rowland
    #6M. Doms
    #27K. Sharples
    #24M. Moreau
    #23K. Pickett

    Match Leaders

    WASBAY
    Total Shots
    7
    5
    C. BethuneM
    2 SOG, 1 G
    5
    Total Shots
    10
    3
    D. CastellanosF
    1 SOG, 0 G
    3
    Accurate Passes
    17
    47
    H. HershfeltM
    58 PASS
    47
    Accurate Passes
    4
    76
    E. MengesD
    87 PASS
    76
    Saves
    1
    2
    A. KingsburyG
    1 GA
    2
    Saves
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    None
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    Game Information

    Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    ION

    Crew Member:Danielle Chesky

    Washington Spirit triumph over Bay FC with late goal

    Croix Bethune scored five minutes into stoppage time to lift the Washington Spirit to a 2-1 victory over Bay FC on Saturday at Audi Field in Washington.
    Sep 5, 2024, 10:35 am - ESPN Generative AI Services

    Match Timeline

    WASWAS
    KOHTFT
    BAYBAY
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    NWSL Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Gotham FC301875+1661
    San Diego Wave FC301848+1458
    Washington Spirit301749+1555
    Kansas City Current301659+1553
    Angel City FC301578+2252
    Portland Thorns FC301488+950
    Utah Royals3014511+547
    Seattle Reign FC3014511+447
    North Carolina Courage3014313+1045
    Denver Summit FC3011811+1141
    Orlando Pride3011316-836
    Houston Dash309615-633
    Boston Legacy FC309615-1233
    Bay FC307617-1727
    Racing Louisville FC307320-2424
    Chicago Stars FC305223-5417
    Full Table

    NWSL News

    Gotham FC advances to semifinals after win over Seattle Reign FC

    Gotham FC advances to semifinals after win over Seattle Reign FC

    Jeff Kassouf breaks down Gotham FC's 1-0 win over Seattle Reign FC and the poor field conditions.

    6h

    Players rip 'atrocious' SI Stadium pitch in Gotham win over Seattle

    Players rip 'atrocious' SI Stadium pitch in Gotham win over Seattle

    Sunday's NWSL quarterfinal match between Gotham FC and Seattle Reign FC was ugly by all standards -- including the field.

    6h

    Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC - Game Highlights

    Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC - Game Highlights

    Watch the Game Highlights from Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC, 11/09/2026

    7h

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