Aubrey Kingsbury saved the first three penalties in a shootout and the Washington Spirit defeated defending champion Gotham FC to advance to the National Women's Soccer League championship.

“I had to plug my ears,” star forward Trinity Rodman said. Morris added that she “could barely hear.” Casey Krueger called it ...

Prior to the shootout, Esther Gonzalez scored in the 56th minute for Gotham. The goal held up until Washington's Hal ...