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.