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Trinity Rodman and Ashley Hatch put on a show Saturday night, linking up twice to lift the Washington Spirit over Racing Louisville 3-0.
The attacking duo opened up scoring in the eighth minute with Rodman dishing out a perfectly placed long ball for Hatch, who beat Michelle Betos to give Washington an early 1-0 lead.
Made by @trinity_rodman, slotted home by @ash_hatch33 ✅#WASvLOU | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/9dexF9scaj
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 9, 2021
The Spirit doubled their lead in the 52nd minute with Ashley Sanchez drawing a foul in the box before Andi Sullivan beat Betos from the spot.
Cool as you like from @sunshine_sully 🥶#WASvLOU | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/QBrHDP2VjQ
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 10, 2021
Rodman and Hatch connected once again in the 79th minute, with Rodman breaking up a Louisville miscue in the back before finding Hatch in front of an open net to make the game 3-0. Hatch’s late-game finish marks her ninth goal of the season, tying Bethany Balcer for the league leader.
That @trinity_rodman x @ash_hatch33 connection once again 🤝#WASvLOU | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/He8WA8k4uF
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 10, 2021
Washington’s win catapults the team to fourth in the NWSL standings with 30 points and eliminates Racing Louisville from playoff contention.
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