Rodman’s late goal lifts Washington Spirit W past Chicago W

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Trinity Rodman scored in the 85th minute to give Washington Spirit W a 2-0 win over Chicago W on Sunday at Audi Field. Clara Luvanga provided the assist and played 44 minutes. Rodman played the full match and finished with one goal. Washington Spirit W improved to 2-1 in the competition and 2-1 across all competitions. Chicago W dropped to 0-3 in the competition and 0-3 overall. Washington Spirit W kept the shutout as Chicago W could not score. Washington Spirit W’s A. Hatch received a yellow card in the 22nd minute. Chicago W’s M. Alozie was booked in the 56th, and T. E. Dellarose received a yellow card in the 60th before being substituted in second-half stoppage time. The win followed Washington Spirit W’s previous result, a loss at Kansas City Current W, while Chicago W remained without a win after prior defeats to Houston Dash W and Seattle Reign W.