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Gift Monday's First-Half Hat Trick Seals Spirit Playoff Berth in 4-0 Win

The Nigerian striker's treble highlighted a club-record 10-match unbeaten run.

Overview

  • Washington moved to second in the NWSL standings on a 10-match unbeaten streak that includes seven straight at home.
  • Monday scored in the 18th minute, added a second just over three minutes later, and completed the hat trick in the 36th.
  • Trinity Rodman assisted two of Monday’s goals and Croix Bethune set up the other.
  • The 4-0 result was the Spirit’s largest victory margin and featured only the club’s second hat trick, following Crystal Dunn’s in 2015 against Houston.
  • Houston was without starting goalkeeper Jane Campbell due to a thigh injury, with Abby Smith in net, and Sofia Cantore scored Washington’s fourth.