{"id":835966,"date":"2025-03-22T13:14:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T18:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/22\/spirit-win-nwsl-challenge-cup-in-a-penalty-shootout-after-a-1-1-draw-with-pride\/"},"modified":"2025-03-22T13:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T18:14:15","slug":"spirit-win-nwsl-challenge-cup-in-a-penalty-shootout-after-a-1-1-draw-with-pride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/22\/spirit-win-nwsl-challenge-cup-in-a-penalty-shootout-after-a-1-1-draw-with-pride\/","title":{"rendered":"Spirit win NWSL Challenge Cup in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"inner-wrap\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/#content\">Skip to content<\/a><\/p>\n<header>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"content\" role=\"main\">\n<article id=\"post-601566930\">\n<div>\n<p><span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy: The Associated Press<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Posted: <strong><time datetime=\"2025-03-07 22:00:58\">10:00 PM CST Friday, Mar. 7, 2025<\/time><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/javascript:window.print();\" title=\"Print Spirit win NWSL Challenge Cup in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Pride\"><i><\/i> Print<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Spirit win NWSL Challenge Cup in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Pride - via the Winnipeg Free Press&#038;body=https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/sports\/soccer\/2025\/03\/07\/spirit-win-nwsl-challenge-cup-in-a-penalty-shootout-after-a-1-1-draw-with-pride\" title=\"Share by Email\" target=\"_blank\"><i><\/i> Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<a title=\"Bookmark\" href=\"http:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/#\"><span><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span> Read Later<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Aubrey Kingsbury made a crucial save in a shootout and the Washington Spirit beat the Orlando Pride 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Friday night to win the National Women\u2019s Soccer League Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Read this article for free:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>To continue reading, please subscribe:<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h4>Monthly Digital Subscription<\/h4>\n<p><strong>$1 per week for 24 weeks<\/strong>*<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com<\/li>\n<li>Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper<\/li>\n<li>Access News Break, our award-winning app<\/li>\n<li>Play interactive puzzles<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><small>*Billed as $4 plus GST every four weeks. Offer only available to new and qualified returning subscribers. Cancel any time.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Aubrey Kingsbury made a crucial save in a shootout and the Washington Spirit beat the Orlando Pride 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Friday night to win the National Women\u2019s Soccer League Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Read unlimited articles for free today:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Aubrey Kingsbury made a crucial save in a shootout and the Washington Spirit beat the Orlando Pride 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Friday night to win the National Women\u2019s Soccer League Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Kingsbury stopped Ally Lemos\u2019 attempt before Tara McKeown converted the Spirit\u2019s fourth penalty kick.<\/p>\n<p>It was revenge of sorts for the Spirit, who finished as runners-up to the Pride in the 2024 standings and lost to Orlando in last November\u2019s championship game. It was the Spirit\u2019s second-ever trophy after the 2021 NWSL Championship.<\/p>\n<p>The Spirit made it 1-1 on a direct free kick by Leicy Santos from 30 yards out in the 72nd minute.<\/p>\n<p>Rafaelle scored in the first half for Orlando. The Brazilian, who was making her first appearance for the Pride since July 2024, finished off a rebound from a free kick by Marta with her left foot just before halftime.<\/p>\n<p>The NWSL opens its regular season next week.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/javascript:window.print();\" title=\"Print Spirit win NWSL Challenge Cup in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Pride\"><i><\/i> Print<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Spirit win NWSL Challenge Cup in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Pride - via the Winnipeg Free Press&#038;body=https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/sports\/soccer\/2025\/03\/07\/spirit-win-nwsl-challenge-cup-in-a-penalty-shootout-after-a-1-1-draw-with-pride\" title=\"Share by Email\" target=\"_blank\"><i><\/i> Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<a title=\"Bookmark\" href=\"http:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/#\"><span><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span> Read Later<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> The Associated Press<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/sports\/soccer\/2025\/03\/07\/spirit-win-nwsl-challenge-cup-in-a-penalty-shootout-after-a-1-1-draw-with-pride\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skip to content By: The Associated Press Posted: 10:00 PM CST Friday, Mar. 7, 2025 Print Email Read Later ORLANDO, Fla. 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