Rodman scores as Spirit edge Royals 1-0 in NWSL clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 4:59 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Trinity Rodman scored her eighth goal of the season to lead the Washington Spirit to a 1-0 victory over the Utah Royals on July 29 at Rio Tinto Stadium. The match was paused in the 25th minute due to inclement weather. After the resumption, Rodman's goal came off a cross from Paige Metayer in the 28th minute. Despite outshooting the Spirit 18-6, the Royals were unable to score, marking their first shutout loss in nine matches. The Spirit's goalkeeper Sandy MacIver recorded her eighth clean sheet of the season.
- •Rodman scores the game's only goal in the 28th minute.
- •The match was interrupted by weather for about 25 minutes.
- •Sandy MacIver records her eighth clean sheet of the season.
- •Royals had more shots but failed to convert any.
- •Spirit maintain strong form in the NWSL 2026 season.
- 4:59 AMYahoo Sports — Rodman scores in the Spirit's 1-0 victory over the Royals
"Trinity Rodman scored her eighth goal of the season in the Washington Spirit's 1-0 victory over the Utah Royals on Wednesday night. In other action in the National Women’s Soccer League, the Kansas City Current soundly beat Racing Louisville 5-1, and Gotham FC topped Bay FC 1-0. The match in Sandy, Utah, was paused in the 25th minute because of inclement weather.
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