Washington Spirit goalkeeper, Aubrey Kingsbury, provides her final thoughts ahead of the NWSL Playoff Quarterfinal against Racing Louisville FC.
She confirms that training this week felt "really good" with players back from international duty. Kingsbury details the specific tactical threat from Louisville, noting they love creating "chaos" and using long balls to find Sears. She stresses the team must control the tempo and her role is providing vocal reminders to "calm" the team and choose the right moments to counter.
Kingsbury opens up about the motivation from last year's final loss, which gives the team an "extra little edge" this year. She also praises Louisville's goalkeeper, Katie Blomer, for having a great skillset that suits their direct play. The veteran GK emphasizes the massive advantage of playing at a sold-out Audi Field, where she feels "quite invincible" in front of the supporters. She concludes by reflecting on the team's ability to navigate a season of "chaos and adversity" to secure second place.
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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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