Washington Spirit Complete NWSL Playoffs Semi-Finals Party
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
Washington Spirit joined Orlando Pride, Gotham FC, and Kansas City Current in the semi-finals of the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Playoffs.
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In the quarterfinal round of the 2024 NWSL Playoffs, Bay FC fell 2-1 in extra time against the Washington Spirit on Sunday at Audi Field.
Bay FC grabbed the lead late in the 82nd minute through Asisat Oshoala.
The Washington Spirit answered back to tie the game in the 86th minute on a long-range strike from Tara McKeown, but neither team found the game-winner, sending the match to extra time.
The Spirit went ahead in the first extra period, benefiting from a Bay FC own goal in the 96th minute, and Bay FC could not find an equalizer to extend the match.
Oshoala scored the first playoff goal in club history. Penelope Hocking provided the first assist for Bay FC in the team’s playoff history.
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It was her first playoff assist in her postseason debut. In addition to Hocking, six other players made their NWSL postseason debut: Alyssa Malonson, Kiki Pickett, Oshoala, Maddie Moreau, Deyna Castellanos and Racheal Kundananji.
Bay FC defenders Abby Dahlkemper and Emily Menges appeared in their 10th career NWSL playoff matches.
They are the 16th and 17th players in league history to appear in at least ten career playoff matches.
In the team’s first NWSL season, Bay FC became just the second expansion team to qualify for the postseason in their inaugural campaign, joining San Diego Wave FC (2022).
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Notably, Bay FC finished the regular season with 11 total wins, which also set a record for most wins in an expansion season, breaking the previous record set by San Diego.
As a team, Bay FC tallied 31 goals during the regular season – the second-most goals by an NWSL expansion team. Notably, Bay FC finished with six road wins – the most wins by an expansion team in their first season.
Individually, Bay FC was led by Asisat Oshoala, who tallied a team-high seven goals – the second-most goals by a player in an expansion year. Racheal Kundananji concluded her first NWSL season with a team-best four assists.
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