Trinity Rodman soars in Spirit’s win over Kansas City

Trinity Rodman added another impressive performance to a banner rookie season Saturday night, helping Washington to a late 2-1 win over Kansas City.

The 19-year-old striker had a hand in each of the Spirit’s goals, notching an assist and a finish of her own.

Washington went down early against Kansas City, with Amy Rodriguez blasting in a goal from close range in the third minute of the game.

The one, the only, @AmyRodriguez8‼️#KCvWAS | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSLSuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/9l2falfvBO

— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 27, 2021

The Spirit’s equalizer wouldn’t come until the 78^th minute off a crafty combination between Rodman and Ashley Sanchez. Rodman, while double-teamed, managed to settle a lofted ball at the top of the box before slipping it through for Sanchez, who faked out her defender to slot in Washington’s first goal of the night.

That's 10/10 🤯#KCvWAS | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSLSuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/zS3ZHNXzAf

— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 27, 2021

Rodman struck again in stoppage time, getting on the end of a Tori Huster pass up the field before cutting back to her left foot and firing a rocket into the far post.

ICE IN @trinity_rodman's VEINS ❄️#KCvWAS | https://t.co/iecT7II54a | #NWSLSuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/Z7hWnjd0K6

— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 27, 2021

The rookie’s late-game heroics secured the Spirit a thrilling win and three points in the NWSL standings.