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 a sold-out Audi Field, welcoming 19,215 fans to cheer on the Spirit.

Next up, the Spirit will host the Portland Thorns FC at Audi Field in the NWSL semifinals on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 at 12pm EST.

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About The Washington Spirit

The Washington Spirit is the premier professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, D.C. and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was founded on November 21, 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) the fastest-growing sports league in the US. The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for both club and country. In 2024, the Spirit drafted an epic class of rookies who are already breaking records and wowing fans.

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