Spirit down Dash 1-0 in Challenge Cup

By: The Associated Press Posted: 1:55 PM CDT Sunday, Jul. 12, 2020

HERRIMAN, Utah - Bayley Feist scored early and the Washington Spirit held off the Houston Dash for a 1-0 victory on Sunday in the National Women's Soccer League's Challenge Cup.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

HERRIMAN, Utah - Bayley Feist scored early and the Washington Spirit held off the Houston Dash for a 1-0 victory on Sunday in the National Women's Soccer League's Challenge Cup.

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 12/07/2020 (2233 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

HERRIMAN, Utah – Bayley Feist scored early and the Washington Spirit held off the Houston Dash for a 1-0 victory on Sunday in the National Women’s Soccer League’s Challenge Cup.

Feist grabbed a pass from Ashley Hatch and scored from atop the penalty area in the 16th minute at Zions Bank Stadium.

Rachel Daly had a good chance for the Dash in the final minutes of the opening half, but her angled shot hit the far corner of the crossbar. Daly and teammate Shea Groom each had two goals going into the match.

The Spirit did not play U.S. national team star Rose Lavelle. The team lost midfielder Andi Sullivan early in the second half when she had to be helped off the field with an apparent injury.

With the win, the Spirit move into second place in the standings behind the North Carolina Courage.

It was the final group match for both teams, which had identical 1-1-1 records going in. The seeding for the knockout stage will be determined by Sunday and Monday’s matches.

The Chicago Red Stars were set to play the Utah Royals in Sunday’s late match.

All eight teams playing in the Challenge Cup advance to the quarterfinals. The league’s ninth team, the Orlando Pride, was forced to withdraw because of positive COVID-19 tests.