Spirit secure 2-0 win over Courage with goals from Santos and Rodman
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 3:23 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Leicy Santos and Trinity Rodman netted goals as the Washington Spirit defeated the North Carolina Courage 2-0 on Saturday night. Santos opened the scoring in the 37th minute, converting a cross from Kate Wiesner, while Rodman added a second goal during first-half stoppage time. A potential Courage goal by Ashley Sanchez was disallowed after a video review for encroachment. The Spirit's Sandy MacIver recorded a clean sheet, contributing to her team’s third consecutive victory. The loss ended North Carolina's four-match winning streak.
- •Washington Spirit wins 2-0 against North Carolina Courage.
- •Santos scores in the 37th minute; Rodman adds a goal in stoppage time.
- •Courage's Sanchez sees a goal disallowed after video review.
- •Spirit's goalkeeper Sandy MacIver achieves her sixth clean sheet this season.
- •North Carolina's loss halts a four-match winning streak.
- 3:23 AMYahoo Sports — Santos, Rodman score in 2-0 Spirit victory over the Courage
"Leicy Santos and Trinity Rodman scored goals and the Washington Spirit won their third straight match, 2-0 over the North Carolina Courage on Saturday night. In the only other game in the National Women’s Soccer League, Angel City beat the San Diego Wave 2-0. Santos scored in the 37th minute when she took a cross from Kate Wiesner into the box and volleyed into the net.
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