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Washington Spirit defeats OL Reign 2-1, securing spot in NWSL Finals

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Washington Spirit’s Trinity Rodman, left, is congratulated by teammate Sam Staab after scoring against the OL Reign in the first half in the semifinals of the NWSL soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Tacoma, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

The Washington Spirit are heading to their first National Women’s Soccer League Finals since 2016 after defeating OL Reign 2-1.

Ashley Sanchez scored the game-winning goal for the Spirit in the 68th minute.

José Umaña

José Umaña is a digital editor for ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½. He’s been working as a journalist for almost a decade, covering local news, education and sports. His work has appeared in The Prince George’s Sentinel, The Montgomery Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, PressBox and The Diamondback.

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