Spirit Advances to Semifinals in Penalty Shootout | Spirit vs. Racing Match Highlights | 11.08.25

The Washington Spirit advanced to its second-consecutive NWSL semifinal in dramatic fashion, needing penalty kicks to defeat Racing Louisville after a 1-1 draw through regulation and extra time. Rebeca Bernal, Esme Morgan and Hal Hershfelt put through their penalty kicks while Louisville only scored one thanks to two saves by Aubrey Kingsbury to give the Spirit the win. Saturday’s quarterfinal was played in front of...