2015 Washington Spirit season

Washington Spirit
2015 season
General Manager Chris Hummer
Head Coach Mark Parsons
Stadium Maryland SoccerPlex
NWSL 4th place (semifinals loss)
Top goalscorer League: Crystal Dunn (15)[1]
All: Crystal Dunn (15)[1]
Highest home attendance 5,708
(Sept. 1 vs. Seattle Reign FC)
Lowest home attendance 1,267
(June 27 vs. Houston Dash)[2]
Average home league attendance 4,087[1]
Biggest win Washington Spirit 3–0 Seattle Reign FC
(Maryland SoccerPlex, Germantown, Maryland; July 18, 2015)
Biggest defeat Seattle Reign FC 3–0 Washington Spirit
(Moda Pitch at Memorial Stadium, Seattle, Washington; September 1, 2015)
Home colors
Away colors
All statistics correct as of November 12, 2016.

The 2015 season was Washington Spirit's third season of existence in which they competed in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

Review

Building off 2014's playoff achievement, the Spirit added a few key contributors including midfielder Joanna Lohman (from Boston Breakers), defenders Megan Oyster (drafted out of UCLA) and Katherine Reynolds (from Western New York Flash), and Nigerian international Francisca Ordega (signed from Piteå IF). The season also served as the breakout year for Crystal Dunn who was awarded the 2015 NWSL Golden Boot Award, scoring 15 goals during the campaign.[3]

The Spirit finished the 2015 season with a record of 8-6-6 and repeating their 4th place league position.[4] The playoff result, again, ended in an away loss to Seattle in the semifinals.[5]

At the conclusion of the season, Mark Parsons stepped down as head coach and general manager to take over as coach of the Portland Thorns.[6]

Club

Roster

As of May 15, 2017[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 United States GK Ashlyn Harris (FP)
2 United States DF Katherine Reynolds
3 United States DF Caprice Dydasco
4 United States DF Megan Oyster
5 United States DF Whitney Church
6 United States DF Angela Salem
7 United States MF Christine Nairn
8 Canada MF Diana Matheson (FP)
9 Spain FW Laura del Río
10 United States FW Caroline Miller
11 United States DF Ali Krieger (FP)
12 Nigeria DF Josephine Chukwunonye
13 Portugal MF Amanda DaCosta
14 Nigeria FW Francisca Ordega
No. Position Player
15 United States MF Joanna Lohman
16 United States FW Tiffany Weimer
17 Mexico MF Veronica Perez (FP)
18 United States GK Kelsey Wys
19 United States DF Crystal Dunn (FP)
20 Australia FW Hayley Raso
21 United States DF Alex Singer
22 Mexico DF Arianna Romero (FP)
23 United States MF Tori Huster
24 United States DF Estelle Johnson
25 Nigeria MF Ngozi Okobi
26 Argentina FW Estefanía Banini
28 United States DF Jennifer Skogerboe*
30 United States GK Lyndse Hokanson*
  • (FP) = Federation player

* – denotes amateur call-ups

Team management

Owner Bill Lynch
General Manager Mark Parsons
Head Coach Mark Parsons

Competitions

Regular season

Regular season standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Seattle Reign FC 20 13 4 3 41 21 +20 43 NWSL Shield
2 Chicago Red Stars 20 8 9 3 31 22 +9 33 NWSL Playoffs
3 FC Kansas City (C) 20 9 5 6 32 20 +12 32
4 Washington Spirit 20 8 6 6 31 28 +3 30
5 Houston Dash 20 6 6 8 21 26 −5 24
6 Portland Thorns FC 20 6 5 9 27 29 −2 23
7 Western New York Flash 20 6 5 9 24 34 −10 23
8 Sky Blue FC 20 5 7 8 22 28 −6 22
9 Boston Breakers 20 4 3 13 22 43 −21 15
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champion.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
20 8 6 6 31 28  +3 30 6 3 1 17 8  +9 2 3 5 14 20  −6

Last updated: September 7, 2015.
Source: Match reports

Round1234567891011121314151617181920
GroundAHAAAHAHHHAHHHAHAAAH
ResultLWWLDWLWDWLWDWLDWDDL

Updated to match(es) played on September 7, 2015. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

NWSL Playoffs

Squad statistics

Source: NWSL[1]

Key to positions: FW – Forward, MF – Midfielder, DF – Defender, GK – Goalkeeper

NPosPlayerGPGSMinGAWGShotSOGCroCKOffFoulFSYCRC
26FWEstefania Banini44308000730003300
12DFJosephine Chukwunonye2155000002001200
5DFWhitney Church16151364000430004300
13MFAmanda DaCosta177646301640128600
9FWLaura del Rio11869802015600351610
19FWCrystal Dunn20191711153684483035202600
3DFCaprice Dydasco61196000000010100
23DFTori Huster17131177000114100151230
24DFEstelle Johnson191816850005100012330
11DFAli Krieger88655000300021600
15MFJoanna Lohman17151216100179004101500
8MFDiana Matheson976333201051062620
10FWCaroline Miller205000000100000
7MFChristine Nairn201917015404220273291920
25FWNgozi Okobi4067000000002110
14FWFrancisca Ordega13119963212717108162100
4DFMegan Oyster20201800100510008930
20MFHayley Raso81182000311014410
2DFKatherine Reynolds181816110001010014410
6MFAngela Salem151298101073013171020
21DFAlex Singer53274000100000200
28DFJennifer Skogerboe101000000000000
16FWTiffany Weimer4038000000010000
NPosGoal keeperGPGSMinWLTShotSOGSavGAGA/GPenPKFSO
1GKAshlyn Harris998103241266047121.333111
18GKKelsey Wys11119905421215135161.455013

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
2 DF United States Katherine Reynolds United States Western New York Flash Trade for Angeli October 21, 2014 [46]
6 DF United States Angela Salem United States Western New York Flash Trade for Angeli October 21, 2014 [46]
15 MF United States Joanna Lohman United States Boston Breakers Signed October 22, 2014 [47]
13 MF United States Amanda DaCosta England Liverpool L.F.C. Signed October 24, 2014 [48]
22 DF Mexico Arianna Romero United States Houston Dash Trade for Cross December 2, 2014 [49]
4 DF United States Megan Oyster United States UCLA Bruins 2015 NWSL College Draft – 2nd Round January 19, 2015 [50]
3 DF United States Caprice Dydasco United States Pali Blues 2015 NWSL College Draft – 3rd Round January 19, 2015 [50]
5 DF United States Whitney Church United States Penn State Nittany Lions 2015 NWSL College Draft – 4th Round January 19, 2015 [50]
26 FW Argentina Estefanía Banini Chile Colo-Colo Signed January 22, 2015 [51]
24 DF United States Estelle Johnson United States Western New York Flash Trade for Pressley February 24, 2015 [52]
9 FW Spain Laura del Río England Bristol City W.F.C. Signed March 12, 2015 [53]
14 FW Nigeria Francisca Ordega Sweden Piteå IF Signed March 24, 2015 [54]
12 DF Nigeria Josephine Chukwunonye Nigeria Rivers Angels F.C. Signed June 11, 2015 [55]
20 FW Australia Hayley Raso Australia Brisbane Roar Signed June 11, 2015 [55]
25 MF Nigeria Ngozi Okobi Nigeria Delta Queens F.C. Signed June 23, 2015 [56]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
6 MF United States Lori Lindsey N/A Retired August 14, 2014 [57]
24 FW Australia Lisa De Vanna Australia Melbourne Victory September 3, 2014 [58]
28 DF United States Jordan Angeli United States Western New York Flash Trade for Reynolds and Salem October 21, 2014 [46]
4 MF United States Yael Averbuch United States FC Kansas City November 7, 2014 [59]
12 DF United States Niki Cross United States Houston Dash Trade for Romero December 2, 2014 [49]
3 DF United States Toni Pressley United States Western New York Flash Trade for Johnson February 24, 2015 [52]
10 MF United States Caroline Miller Waived May 28, 2015 [60]
21 DF United States Alex Singer Norway Avaldsnes IL Waived June 17, 2015 [61]
9 FW Mexico Renae Cuéllar [62]
15 DF Canada Robyn Gayle

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 2015 NWSL Statistics (PDF). NWSL. September 10, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Houston Dash Communications (June 27, 2015). "Match Recap: Houston Dash 0, Washington Spirit 1". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Spirit forward Crystal Dunn wins 2015 Golden Boot". washingtonspirit.com. September 7, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ "MATHESON PENALTY NOT ENOUGH TO OVERCOME THE REIGN — Washington Spirit". washingtonspirit.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  5. ↑ "WASHINGTON SPIRIT FALLS TO SEATTLE REIGN FC 3-0 IN HARD FOUGHT SEMIFINAL — Washington Spirit". washingtonspirit.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  6. ↑ Steven Goff (September 30, 2015). "Mark Parsons steps down as Washington Spirit coach and GM". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Washington Spirit 2015 Roster". Fox Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ "DASH SHUTOUT SPIRIT, 2–0, IN SEASON OPENER; Houston's Carli Lloyd and Kealia Ohai score a goal each in win". National Women's Soccer League. April 10, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ "WASHINGTON DEFEATS KANSAS CITY, 3–1; Spirit defender Crystal Dunn and midfielder Christine Nairn score in the victory". National Women's Soccer League. April 18, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "SPIRIT EARN CONVINCING WIN OVER SKY BLUE FC, 3–1; Washington's Crystal Dunn records brace in road win". National Women's Soccer League. April 26, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  11. ↑ "NWSL assignments: Week 3". Professional Referee Organization. April 21, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ "REIGN FC EARN 3–1 WIN OVER SPIRIT; Seattle snaps two-game losing streak". National Women's Soccer League. May 2, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  13. ↑ "NWSL MATCH RECAP; Portland Thorns FC 2, Washington Spirit 2; Thorns FC battle back for hard fought draw with the Washington Spirit". timbers.com.
  14. ↑ "SPIRIT DEFEAT SKY BLUE FC, 1–0; Francisca Ordega's stoppage-time goal snags Spirit home victory". National Women's Soccer League.
  15. ↑ Rachael King (May 18, 2015). "Match Report: Washington Spirit tops Sky Blue FC in Last-Second Stunner". Pitchside Report. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  16. ↑ "NWSL assignments: Week 6". Professional Referee Organization. May 12, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  17. ↑ "FLASH BEAT SPIRIT, 3–2; Lynn Williams scores first professional goal in the victory". National Women's Soccer League. May 23, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
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  25. ↑ "KANSAS CITY SHUTS OUT WASHINGTON, 3–0". National Women's Soccer League. July 3, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
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  38. ↑ "NWSL assignments: Week 18". Professional Referee Organization. August 12, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
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  40. ↑ "NWSL assignments: Week 20". Professional Referee Organization. August 25, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
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  42. ↑ Molly Blue (August 30, 2015). "Portland Thorns draw 3–3 with Washington Spirit in final home game of the season". OregonLive. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  43. ↑ "NWSL assignments: Week 20". Professional Referee Organization. August 25, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  44. ↑ "REIGN FC DEFEATS THE SPIRIT, 2–1". National Women's Soccer League. September 5, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  45. ↑ "REIGN FC CLINCHES CHAMPIONSHIP BERTH WITH 3–0 WIN; Beverly Yanez scored the game-winning goal of the bench". National Women's Soccer League. September 13, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  46. 1 2 3 "WNY Flash makeover continues with trade of Salem and Reynolds". Democrat & Chronicle. October 21, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  47. ↑ "Spirit sign midfielder Joanna Lohman". Washington Spirit. October 22, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  48. ↑ Alfred Branch (October 24, 2014). "Katonah's Amanda Da Costa Signs Soccer Contract with Washington Spirit". Bedford Patch. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  49. 1 2 "Spirit acquire Mexican National Team defender Arianna Romero from Dash". Washington Spirit. December 2, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  50. 1 2 3 "Spirit's draft-day moves bring renewed depth". The Equalizer. January 19, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  51. ↑ "Spirit sign Argentinian forward Estefania Banini". Washington Spirit. January 22, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  52. 1 2 "Washington Spirit sign defender Estelle Johnston after acquiring rights in trade with WNY Flash". Washington Spirit. February 24, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  53. ↑ "Washington Spirit Sign Forward Laura del Rio". Washington Spirit. March 12, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  54. ↑ "Washington Spirit sign Nigerian forward Francisca Ordega". Washington Spirit. March 24, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  55. 1 2 "Australian forward Haley Raso and Nigerian defender Josephine Chukwunonye set to join Spirit after the Women's World Cup". Washington Spirit. June 11, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  56. ↑ "Spirit sign Nigerian forward Ngozi Okobi". Washington Spirit. June 23, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  57. ↑ "A legend retires, an open love letter to Soccer from Lori Lindsey". August 14, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  58. ↑ "Lisa De Vanna signs with Victory W-League". Melbourne Victory. September 3, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  59. ↑ "FC Kansas City Signs Yael Averbuch". NWSL. November 7, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  60. ↑ "Spirit waive Miller; forward seeks more playing time". The Equalizer. May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  61. ↑ "Spirit waive defender Alex Singer". Washington Spirit. June 17, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  62. ↑ Lauren Barker (April 10, 2015). "2015 NWSL Season Preview – Washington Spirit: Untested". SBNation. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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