Washington’s Crystal Dunn maneuvers past Western New York goalie Sabrina D’Angelo at Maryland SoccerPlex. (Tony Quinn)With a 1-1 draw against the Western New York Flash on Saturday, the Washington Spirit secured a National Women’s Soccer League playoff berth for the third consecutive year and inched closer to finishing atop the 10-team standings. Barring a late collapse, Washington will probably host a semifinal Sept. 30 or Oct. 1. In her eighth consecutive start, Wys repelled Williams’s two threats within a minute late in the first half. “Anytime a late goal is scored, it’s disappointing.

Source: Washington Post September 04, 2016 02:26 UTC