Trinity Rodman scores twice, including a late winner, as the Washington Spirit defeat the Houston Dash 2-1 on Friday night to mark the National Women’s Soccer League’s return. Rodman opens the scoring in the 50th minute when Leicy Santos plays a long ball that finds her in stride; Rodman finishes to give Washington a 1-0 lead. The match remains close after that, with Houston eventually leveling the game before Washington pulls ahead again. Rodman then nets the decisive goal in stoppage time to secure the 2-1 result.
Elsewhere in the league, the Kansas City Current defeat the Denver Summit 3-0. Angel City also records a win, beating the Orlando Pride 2-0. Multiple games are played on the same slate as the NWSL resumes competition, with results reflecting wins across the league for Washington, Kansas City, and Angel City.
