Kansas City Current Defeats Washington Spirit 3-0

The Kansas City Current secured a 3-0 victory over the Washington Spirit, with goals from Nichelle Prince, Lo’eau LaBonta, and Temwa Chawinga, who now leads the NWSL with 16 goals. The loss marked the Spirit's first defeat since June and put their hopes of winning the NWSL Shield at risk. A significant moment occurred when Spirit forward Trinity Rodman left the field in a wheelchair due to a back injury sustained in the 75th minute after a minimal contact incident with Chawinga. Despite the injury, she returned briefly to the bench, and her condition will be evaluated further. The match's outcome has clinched a playoff spot for the Current and narrowed the gap between them and the second-place Spirit to two points. Rodman's contributions this season have been crucial, as she ranks tied for fourth in goals and second in assists in the league.