2024 Washington Spirit season
Washington Spirit soccer season
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The 2024 Washington Spirit season is the team's twelfth season as a professional women's soccer team. The Spirit play in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
OwnerY. Michele Kang
General managerMark Krikorian
Head coachJonatan Giráldez (since June)
Adrián González (interim, until June)
Adrián González (interim, until June)
StadiumAudi Field
(capacity: 20,000)
(capacity: 20,000)
| 2024 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Y. Michele Kang | ||
| General manager | Mark Krikorian | ||
| Head coach | Jonatan Giráldez (since June) Adrián González (interim, until June) | ||
| Stadium | Audi Field (capacity: 20,000) | ||
| League | 2nd | ||
| 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup | Group stage | ||
| Playoffs | Runners-up | ||
| Top goalscorer | Trinity Rodman, Ouleymata Sarr (8) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 19,897 (Jun 15 vs. SD) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,182 (Mar 31 vs. UTA) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 13,934 | ||
| Biggest win | 3 goals (4 times) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 (Sep 20 vs. KC) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of November 16, 2024. | |||
Background
The Spirit finished the 2023 National Women's Soccer League season in 8th place of 12 teams. The top six teams qualified for the NWSL playoffs, and the Spirit ended one point out of playoff contention. On October 17, 2023, two days following the team's final defeat against North Carolina Courage, the team released head coach Mark Parsons from his duties after one season.[1][2]
Hirings
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On January 9, 2024, the Spirit announced the hiring of FC Barcelona Femení manager Jonatan Giráldez as the club's head coach, to arrive in June following the conclusion of the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League, which Barcelona won. Adrián González, formerly manager of RCD Espanyol Femení, served as interim head coach until Giráldez's arrival and remained with the staff as an assistant coach.[3][4]
Stadium and facilities
The Spirit continued to play in Audi Field, their full-time home since the team's 2022 season, and trained at the United Performance Center in Leesburg, Virginia, a facility shared with D.C. United, D.C. United's youth academy, and Loudoun United FC.[5][6]
Broadcasting
In addition to the league's national and international broadcast agreements, ten Spirit matches of the 2024 season aired on the regional Monumental Sports Network.[7]
Team
Staff
| General manager President of soccer operations |
 Mark Krikorian |
| Senior director of soccer administration | Nathan Minion |
| Head coach |  Jonatan Giráldez |
| Assistant coach | Adrián González |
| Assistant coach Director of player personnel |
Mike Bristol |
| Player development coach |  Morinao Imaizumi |
| Assistant coach Player development coach |
Mami Yamaguchi |
| Vice president of performance, medical, and innovation |
 Dawn Scott |
| Director of performance and innovation | Kirsty Hicks |
| Director of data and analytics | Seungbeum Lee |
| Director of medical | Eric Marchek |
| Head athletic trainer | Alessandro Ciarla |
Players
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | USA |
Aubrey Kingsbury (Captain) |
| 2 | FW | USA |
Trinity Rodman |
| 3 | DF | USA |
Casey Krueger |
| 4 | FW | USA |
Lena Silano |
| 5 | DF |  FRA |
Annaïg Butel |
| 6 | DF | USA |
Kate Wiesner |
| 7 | MF | USA |
Croix Bethune |
| 8 | MF | USA |
Makenna Morris |
| 9 | DF | USA |
Tara McKeown |
| 10 | MF |  COL |
Leicy Santos |
| 11 | FW | FRA |
Ouleymata Sarr |
| 12 | MF | USA |
Andi Sullivan |
| 13 | FW | USA |
Brittany Ratcliffe |
| 14 | DF |  CAN |
Gabby Carle |
| 16 | MF | USA |
Courtney Brown |
| 17 | MF | USA |
Hal Hershfelt |
| 18 | GK | USA |
Lyza Bosselmann |
| 19 | FW |  CIV |
Rosemonde Kouassi |
| 20 | FW | USA |
Civana Kuhlmann |
| 21 | DF | USA |
Anna Heilferty |
| 22 | MF | USA |
Heather Stainbrook |
| 24 | DF | ENG |
Esme Morgan |
| 26 | MF | USA |
Paige Metayer |
| 28 | GK | USA |
Nicole Barnhart |
| 31 | GK | USA |
Kaylie Collins |
| 32 | DF | USA |
Jenna Butler |
| 33 | FW | USA |
Ashley Hatch |
| 35 | DF | USA |
Waniya Hudson |
| 39 | FW | USA |
Chloe Ricketts |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pride (C, S) | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 20 | +26 | 60 | NWSL Shield, playoffs, and CONCACAF W Champions Cup |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 56 | Playoffs, and CONCACAF W Champions Cup |
| 3 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 56 | Playoffs, and CONCACAF W Champions Cup[a] |
| 4 | Kansas City Current | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 57 | 31 | +26 | 55 | Playoffs |
| 5 | North Carolina Courage | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 39 |
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions and W Champions Cup; (S) NWSL Shield
Notes:
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions and W Champions Cup; (S) NWSL Shield
Notes:
- With Orlando Pride winning both the 2024 National Women's Soccer League Championship and 2024 National Women's Soccer League Shield, the third qualifying spot for the United States went to the next best club in 2024 National Women's Soccer League Shield standings not already qualified, Gotham FC.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 14 | +17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 |
Last updated: November 2, 2024.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Matches
| March 17, 2024 1 | Seattle Reign FC | 1–0 | Washington Spirit | Seattle, Washington |
| 3:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 8,557 Referee: Natalie Simon (Florida) |
| March 23, 2024 2 | Washington Spirit | 2–1 | Bay FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 11,734 Referee: Danielle Chesky (Virginia) |
| March 31, 2024 3 | Washington Spirit | 2–1 | Utah Royals | Washington, D.C. |
| 1:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 8,182 Referee: Nabil Bensalah (Indiana) |
| April 12, 2024 4 | Houston Dash | 1–3 | Washington Spirit | Houston, Texas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 7,767 Referee: Alyssa Nichols (Mississippi) |
| April 20, 2024 5 | Washington Spirit | 2–0 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 1:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 15,004 Referee: Katja Koroleva (California) |
| April 26, 2024 6 | Washington Spirit | 2–3 | Orlando Pride | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 11,636 Referee: Rebecca Pagan (Illinois) |
| May 1, 2024 7 | Chicago Red Stars | 2–4 | Washington Spirit | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 2,999 Referee: Alex Billeter (Florida) |
| May 4, 2024 8 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–1 | Washington Spirit | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 17,039 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic (Florida) |
| May 10, 2024 9 | Racing Louisville FC | 1–2 | Washington Spirit | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 6,222 Referee: Shawn Tehini (North Carolina) |
| May 18, 2024 10 | Washington Spirit | 4–2 | Angel City FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 13,342 Referee: Anya Voigt (Florida) |
| May 24, 2024 11 | Washington Spirit | 3–2 | Seattle Reign FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 11,551 Referee: Joshua Encarnación (Pennsylvania) |
| June 8, 2024 12 | Utah Royals | 0–1 | Washington Spirit | Sandy, Utah |
| 5:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) |
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Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 8,486 Referee: Laura Rodriguez (Colorado) |
| June 15, 2024 13 | Washington Spirit | 1–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 19,897 Referee: Katja Koroleva (California) |
| June 23, 2024 14 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 0–2 | Washington Spirit | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 8,396 Referee: Jeremy Scheer (Connecticut) |
| June 29, 2024 15 | Washington Spirit | 0–1 | North Carolina Courage | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) |
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Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 15,717 Referee: Rebecca Pagan (Illinois) |
| July 6, 2024 16 | Bay FC | 0–3 | Washington Spirit | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 11,384 Referee: Matthew Corrigan (Oklahoma) | ||
| Note: First match led by head coach Jonatan Giráldez.[12] | ||||
| August 25, 2024 17 | Washington Spirit | 4–1 | Kansas City Current | Washington, D.C. |
| 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 17,130 Referee: Brad Jensen (Utah) |
| September 1, 2024 18 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–1 | Washington Spirit | San Diego, California |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
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Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 23,541 Referee: Joshua Encarnación (Pennsylvania) |
| September 7, 2024 19 | Washington Spirit | 2–1 | Portland Thorns FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 12:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 14,306 Referee: Greg Dopka (Illinois) |
| September 15, 2024 20 | Washington Spirit | 3–0 | Houston Dash | Washington, D.C. |
| 1:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 11,792 Referee: Mathew Corrigan (Oklahoma) |
| September 20, 2024 21 | Kansas City Current | 3–0 | Washington Spirit | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) | Report |
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Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Matthew Thompson (Mississippi) |
| September 27, 2024 22 | Angel City FC | 1–2 | Washington Spirit | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
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Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 19,257 Referee: Alyssa Nichols (Mississippi) |
| October 6, 2024 23 | Orlando Pride | 2–0 | Washington Spirit | Orlando, Florida |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report |
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Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 7,729 Referee: Danielle Chesky (Virginia) |
| October 13, 2024 24 | Washington Spirit | 4–1 | Racing Louisville FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 13,781 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye (Louisiana) |
| October 20, 2024 25 | Washington Spirit | 2–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Washington, D.C. |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 17,065 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick (Massachusetts) |
| November 2, 2024 26 | North Carolina Courage | 0–1 | Washington Spirit | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5) | Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 10,026 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic (Florida) |
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on November 2, 2024. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Playoffs
The Spirit finished the regular season in 2nd place and qualified for the NWSL playoffs as the second-seeded of eight teams.
Matches
| November 10, 2024 Quarterfinals | Washington Spirit | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Bay FC | Washington, District of Columbia |
| 12:30 p.m. EST (UTC−5) | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 19,215 Referee: Katja Koroleva (California) |
| November 16, 2024 Semifinals | Washington Spirit | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p) | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Washington, District of Columbia |
| 12:00 p.m. EST (UTC−5) | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 19,365 Referee: Matthew Thompson (Mississippi) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| November 23, 2024 Championship | Orlando Pride | 1–0 | Washington Spirit | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 8:00 p.m. EST (UTC−5) | Report | Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
The Spirit finished last in Group D of the Summer Cup and failed to advance to the tournament knockout stage.
Group stage standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NYJ | CHI | WAS | GUA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 8 | Advances to knockout stage | — | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Chicago Red Stars |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0–0 | — | 3–2 | 0–1 | ||
| 3 | Washington Spirit |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | 0–1 | 2–3 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 4 |  Guadalajara |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 1–2 | — |
Group stage matches
| July 21, 2024 | Washington Spirit | 2–1 | Guadalajara | Chester, United States |
| 4:30 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 1,101 |
| July 28, 2024 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 1–0 | Washington Spirit | Chester, United States |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 3,523 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| July 31, 2024 | Washington Spirit | 2–3 | Chicago Red Stars | Richmond, United States |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Referee: Melinda Homa |
Statistics
Transactions
2024 NWSL Draft
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2024 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2024.
| R | P | Player | Pos. | College | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Croix Bethune |
MF |
University of Georgia |
Signed to a three-year contract with an option on March 11, 2024. | [13][14] |
| 1 | 5 | Hal Hershfelt |
MF |
Clemson University |
Signed to a three-year contract on March 11, 2024. | |
| 1 | 7 | Kate Wiesner |
DF |
Pennsylvania State University |
Signed to a three-year contract on March 11, 2024. | |
| 1 | 13 | Makenna Morris |
DF |
Clemson University |
Signed to a one-year contract on March 11, 2024. | |
| 3 | 35 | Anna Podojil |
FW |
University of Arkansas |
Not signed. | |
| 4 | 49 | Courtney Brown |
MF |
University of Utah |
Signed to a three-year contract on March 11, 2024. |
Contract operations
| Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2023 | Ashley Hatch |
FW |
2024 option exercised. | [15] |
| Aubrey Kingsbury |
GK |
2026 option exercised. | ||
| Trinity Rodman |
FW |
2024 option exercised. | ||
| Andi Sullivan |
MF |
2026 option exercised. |
| Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2023 | Ashley Sanchez |
MF |
Re-signed to a three-year contract through 2026. | [16] |
| December 20, 2023 | Lyza Bosselmann |
GK |
Re-signed to a three-year contract with an option. | [17] |
| Paige Metayer |
MF |
Re-signed to a three-year contract with an option. | [18] | |
| January 5, 2024 | Nicole Barnhart |
GK |
Re-signed to a one-year contract. | [19] |
| March 5, 2024 | Ashley Hatch |
FW |
Re-signed to a three-year contract with an option. | [20] |
| September 19, 2024 | Tara McKeown |
DF |
Re-signed to a four-year contract through 2027 with an option. | [21] |
Loans in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2024 |  Jill Aguilera |
MF |
Carolina Ascent FC |
Loaned through the 2024 summer FIFA international window. | [22] |
| Maya Gordon |
DF |
Dallas Trinity FC |
Loans out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2024 | Waniya Hudson |
DF |
Dallas Trinity FC |
Loaned through the end of the 2024 calendar year. | [23] |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2024 | Casey Krueger |
DF |
Chicago Red Stars |
Free agent signed to a three-year contract. | [24] |
| January 11, 2024 | Brittany Ratcliffe |
FW |
North Carolina Courage |
Free agent signed to a three-year contract. | [25] |
| March 11, 2024 | Heather Stainbrook |
MF |
Utah Valley Wolverines |
Preseason trialist signed to a three-year contract. | [14] |
| April 2, 2024 | Leicy Santos |
MF |
Atlético Madrid |
Signed to a three-year contract. | [26] |
| May 22, 2024 | Waniya Hudson |
DF |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
Signed to a one-year contract. | [27] |
| June 13, 2024 | Esme Morgan |
DF |
Manchester City |
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed to a four-year contract. | [28] |
| July 10, 2024 | Rosemonde Kouassi |
FW |
FC Fleury 91 |
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed to a four-year contract. | [29] |
| July 18, 2024 | Jenna Butler |
DF |
NC State Wolfpack |
Signed to short-term national team replacement contracts. | [30] |
| Kaylie Collins |
MF |
Seattle Reign FC | |||
| Olivia Stone |
FW |
San Diego Toreros |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2023 | Camryn Biegalski |
DF |
Chicago Red Stars |
Free agent signing. | [15][31] |
| Amber Brooks |
DF |
Dallas Trinity FC |
[15][32] | ||
| Bayley Feist |
MF |
Kansas City Current |
[15][33] | ||
| Tori Huster |
DF |
Retired | [15][34] | ||
 Marissa Sheva |
MF |
Portland Thorns FC |
[15][35] | ||
| Nicole Douglas |
MF |
London City Lionesses |
Waived. | [15][36] | |
| Maddie Elwell |
DF |
[15] | |||
| Inès Jaurena |
MF |
FC Fleury 91 |
[15][37] | ||
| December 12, 2023 | Dorian Bailey |
DF |
Bay FC |
Traded in exchange for roster protection in the 2024 NWSL expansion draft. | [38] |
| Sam Staab |
DF |
Chicago Red Stars |
Traded in exchange for the 3rd overall pick of the 2024 NWSL Draft. | [39] | |
| Ashley Sanchez |
MF |
North Carolina Courage |
Traded in exchange for the 5th overall pick of the 2024 NWSL Draft and $250,000 in allocation money. | [40] | |
| April 8, 2024 |  Riley Tanner |
FW |
Spokane Zephyr FC |
Waived. | [41][42] |
Injury listings
| Date | Player | Pos. | List | Injury | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2023 | Civana Kuhlmann |
FW |
Season-ending injury | Knee injury sustained in 2023. | [43][44] |
| April 30, 2024 | Anna Heilferty |
DF |
Season-ending injury | Torn ACL sustained in a match against the Orlando Pride. | [45] |
| August 8, 2024 | Lyza Bosselmann |
GK |
Season-ending injury | Torn wrist ligament. | [46] |
| September 4, 2024 | Croix Bethune |
MF |
Season-ending injury | Torn meniscus. | [47] |
| October 9, 2024 | Andi Sullivan |
MF |
Season-ending injury | Torn ACL sustained in a match against the Orlando Pride. | [48] |
Preseason trialists
Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. The Spirit released their preseason roster on January 25, 2024.
| Player | Pos. | Previous club | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Antoine |
DF |
Vanderbilt Commodores |
Not signed. | [49] |
| Heather Stainbrook |
MF |
Utah Valley Wolverines |
Signed to a three-year contract on March 11, 2024. | [49][14] |
Awards
- As of November 19, 2024
NWSL annual awards
- 2024 NWSL Rookie of the Year: Croix Bethune[50]
- 2024 NWSL Best XI: Casey Krueger, Croix Bethune, Trinity Rodman[51]
- 2024 NWSL Second XI: Tara McKeown, Hal Hershfelt[51]
NWSL monthly awards
| Month | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March/ April |
DF | USA | Casey Krueger | [52] |
| MF | USA | Croix Bethune | ||
| May | DF | USA | Croix Bethune (2) | [53] |
| FW | FRA | Ouleymata Sarr | ||
| June | DF | USA | Casey Krueger (2) | [54] |
| MF | USA | Croix Bethune (3) | ||
| September | FW | USA | Trinity Rodman | [55] |
| October/ November |
FW | USA | Makenna Morris | [56] |
Rookie of the Month
| Month | Pos. | Rookie of the Month | Statline | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March/April | MF | USA | Croix Bethune | Led rookies with 3 goals, 2 assists in 5 matches | [57] |
| May | 1 goal, 7 assists in 5 matches; set rookie record for assists in a season; first rookie to score 3 assists in a match | [58] | |||
| June | 1 goal, 1 assist; first rookie to win award in three consecutive months | [59] | |||
| August | 1 assist, tying all-time record for assists in a season; first rookie to win award four times in one season | [60] | |||
| October/November | FW | USA | Makenna Morris | 3 goals, 1 assist; brace vs. LOU was only multi-goal match for a rookie during the season | [61] |
NWSL weekly awards
Weekly awards
| Week | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Croix Bethune |
[62] |
| 13 | Trinity Rodman |
[63] |
| 19 | Trinity Rodman (2) |
[64] |
| Week | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Aubrey Kingsbury |
[65] |
| 21 | Aubrey Kingsbury (2) |
[66] |