After nearly four months out due to a back injury, Trinity Rodman returns with a bang as she scored a late winner for the Washington Spirit over the Portland Thorns. Rodman is a vital part of the Washington Spirit,

It's been quite the summer for Esme Morgan. Fresh off winning the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro with England, Morgan slotted right back into the defensive line for the Washington Spirit. She played like a champion, being flexible in the Spirit's fluctuating three-back setup, and was a steady presence when things were tricky in the final third.

Spirit coach Adrian Gonzalez, who marked his debut as full-time head coach with the dramatic victory, mentioned after the game that because of Rodman’s minutes management, she was only ever going to play 15 minutes.