Spirit vs Courage. Courage wins 4 to 2

Sabrina D'Angelo in flight as an unassisted shot by Washington Spirit forward Mallory Pugh (11) get past D'Angelo. It was the first regular season shot to get past D'Angelo and would not be the last of this match. Spirit vs Courage Photo Credit: David Wolfe

Spirit vs Courage. Courage wins 4 to 2

Courage players Merritt Mathais (11) and McCall Zerboni (7)brace for the possible painful impact as Frannie Ordega does what she needs to do win the ball back from the two Courage players. Spirit vs Courage Photo Credit: David Wolfe

Spirit vs Courage. Courage wins 4 to 2

Crystal Dunn (19) and Merritt Mathias (11) vie to block Mallory Pugh's shot. Spirit vs Courage Photo Credit: David Wolfe

Spirit vs Courage. Courage wins 4 to 2

Washington Spirit player Mallory Pugh (11) drives the ball past the midfield and away from attackers. Spirit vs Courage Photo Credit: David Wolfe

Spirit vs Courage. Courage wins 4 to 2

Ashley Hatch (33) of the Washington Spirit gets tangled up with Merritt Mathias (11) winding up with both of them on the ground and a free kick for the Spirit. Spirit vs Courage Photo Credit: David Wolfe

Spirit vs Courage. Courage wins 4 to 2

Courage midfielder McCall Zerboni (7) closes in on a airborne ball as Spirit midfielder Joanna Lohman looks for mher opening, flanked by the Courage forward Crystal Dunn. Spirit vs Courage Photo Credit: David Wolfe

Spirit vs Courage. Courage wins 4 to 2

Spirit forward Frannie Ordega spilts two Courage players Denise O'Sullivan (8) and Merritt Mathias (11), on her way to an on target shot on goal, blocked by keeper Sabrina D'Angelo. Spirit vs Courage Photo Credit: David Wolfe