2013 Washington Spirit season
Washington Spirit 2013 soccer season
The 2013 season was Washington Spirit 's first season of existence in which they competed in the National Women's Soccer League , the top division of women's soccer in the United States.
Review
The inaugural Spirit roster began to assemble on January 11, 2013, as part of the NWSL Player Allocation , goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris (USA), defender Ali Krieger (USA), midfielder Lori Lindsey (USA), defender Robyn Gayle (CAN), midfielder Diana Matheson (CAN), defender Alina Garciamendez (MEX) and midfielder Teresa Worbis (MEX) were named to the team.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] NWSL Supplemental Draft , the team selected Stephanie Ochs , Tori Huster , Jordan Angeli , Natasha Kai , Megan Mischler and Heather Cooke .[ 4] [ 5]
The Spirit played their first competitive match on April 14, 2013, drawing Boston Breakers 1–1 with Tiffany McCarty scoring the team's first goal assisted by Stephanie Ochs .[ 6] Seattle Reign 2–4 at Starfire Stadium . As the season wore on, the Spirit struggled to gain form and after the first eleven matches, Mike Jorden was fired and replaced by Mark Parsons .[ 7]
The coaching transition would be tough, and the Spirit continued the season with a 13-match winless streak (only one draw) until finishing the season on a high with two wins and a draw. Washington finished their first season in last place (8th).
Club
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team management
Owner
Bill Lynch
General Manager
Chris Hummer
Head Coach
Mark Parsons
Competitions
Preseason
Regular season
Standings
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
22
14
3
14
5
16
39
−23
2
5
4
10
17
−7
1
9
1
6
22
−16
Last updated: 20 August 2013 Source: Soccerway Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Stadium A H H H H A A A H A A H A H A A H A A H H H Result D D L L D W L L L L L D L L L L L L L W W D
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2013. Source:
us.women.soccerway.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Statistics
Appearances and goals
As of April 23, 2017[ 9]
Top scorers
Players with one goal or more included only.
As of August 20, 2013
Top assists
Players with one assist or more included only.
As of August 20, 2013
Disciplinary record
Disciplinary record
Players with 1 card or more included only.
As of August 20, 2013
Goalkeeper stats
Last updated: August 20, 2013
Transfers
In
No.
Pos.
Player
Transferred from
Fee/notes
Date
Source
1
GK
Ashlyn Harris FCR 2001 Duisburg
NWSL Player Allocation
January 11, 2013
[ 10]
11
DF
Ali Krieger 1. FFC Frankfurt
NWSL Player Allocation
January 11, 2013
[ 10]
6
MF
Lori Lindsey Western New York Flash
NWSL Player Allocation
January 11, 2013
[ 10]
15
DF
Robyn Gayle Vancouver Whitecaps WFC
NWSL Player Allocation
January 11, 2013
[ 10]
8
MF
Diana Matheson LSK Kvinner
NWSL Player Allocation
January 11, 2013
[ 10]
DF
Alina Garciamendez Stanford Cardinal
NWSL Player Allocation
January 11, 2013
opted not to play [ 10]
7
MF
Teresa "Lupita" Worbis Unknown
NWSL Player Allocation
January 11, 2013
[ 10]
14
FW
Tiffany McCarty Florida State Seminoles
Selected in the 2013 NWSL College Draft
January 18, 2013
10
FW
Caroline Miller Virginia Cavaliers
Selected in the 2013 NWSL College Draft
January 18, 2013
20
MF
Holly King Florida Gators
Selected in the 2013 NWSL College Draft
January 18, 2013
2
MF
Colleen Williams Dayton Flyers
Selected in the 2013 NWSL College Draft
January 18, 2013
MF
Ingrid Wells Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
Signed
February 6, 2013
[ 11]
18
GK
Chantel Jones Þór Akureyri
Signed
February 6, 2013
[ 11]
22
FW
Stephanie Ochs University of San Diego
2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft
February 7, 2013
[ 12]
23
MF
Tori Huster Florida State Seminoles
2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft
February 7, 2013
[ 12]
3
DF
Kika Toulouse Rågsveds IF
Signed
February 12, 2013
[ 13]
DF
Domenica Hodak Maryland Terrapins
Discovery Player
March 9, 2013
[ 14]
24
FW
Jasmyne Spencer Brøndby IF
Signed
April 9, 2013
[ 15]
19
DF
Toni Pressley Ryazan VDV
Signed
June 3, 2013
[ 16]
17
FW
Lindsay Taylor Seattle Reign FC
Traded for a 2014 NWSL College Draft second round pick
July 1, 2013
[ 17]
4
FW
Marisa Abegg Gulf Coast Texans
Signed on July 31, 2013
July 31, 2013
[ 18]
5
FW
Candace Chapman Western New York Flash
Free agent
2013
[ 19]
13
MF
Julia Roberts Seattle Sounders Women
2013
[ 20]
Loan in
No.
Pos.
Player
Transferred from
Fee/notes
Date
Source
16
FW
Conny Pohlers VfL Wolfsburg
Signed in June 2013 – on loan from VfL Wolfsburg
June 11, 2013
[ 21]
Honors and awards
NWSL Yearly Awards
See also
References
^ "NWSL allocation easier said than done" . ESPN. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013 .^ "Player distribution sees NWSL take shape" . FIFA. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013 .^ Bell, Jack (January 11, 2013). "New Women's League Allocates Players" . New York Times . Retrieved January 25, 2013 . ^ "NWSL Supplemental Draft results" . The Equalizer . Retrieved February 7, 2013 .^ "Washington Spirit focused on offense during the NWSL Supplemental Draft" . NWSL News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2013 .^ "Breakers come back to draw with Washington" . Boston Breakers. Retrieved January 17, 2018 .^ Sean Sedam (July 1, 2013). "Washington Spirit Fire Coach Mike Jorden" . Germantown Patch. Retrieved April 22, 2017 . ^ "Capacity crowd of 4,569 witness history in home opening 1-1 draw" . Retrieved April 24, 2014 .^ "2013 NWSL Season Stats" . washingtonspirit.com. Retrieved April 23, 2017 .^ a b c d e f g "NWSL Announces Allocation of 55 National Team Players to Eight Clubs" . U.S. Soccer the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2013 .^ a b "Spirit add 2008 U-20 World Cup stars Ingrid Wells and Chantel Jones" . Washington Spirit. February 6, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2017 .^ a b "Results: Ochs taken first in NWSL Supplemental Draft" . The Equalizer. February 7, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2017 .^ "Kika Toulouse Added to Washington Spirit Defense" . Washington Spirit. February 12, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2017 .^ Kareen Drot (March 9, 2013). "Washington Spirit sign three draft picks and a Discovery Player" . NWSL News. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017 . ^ Scott Lewis & Kareen Drot (April 9, 2013). "Washington Spirit sign forward Jasmyne Spencer, waive defender Skyy Anderson" . NWSL News. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017 . ^ "Spirit pick up defender Toni Pressley from Russian club Ryazan VDV" . Washington Spirit. February 12, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2017 .^ "Spirit Trade for Forward Lindsay Taylor" . National Women's Soccer League. July 1, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .^ "Washington Spirit Sign Defender Marisa Abegg on NWSL Roster Freeze" . Our Sports Central. Retrieved August 21, 2013 .^ "Chapman Bio" . Washington Spirit. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2017 .^ "Spirit getting ready for inaugural season (Roberts Signed)" . Washington Spirit. March 13, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2017 .^ "Spirit sign German Women's National Team forward Conny Pohlers on loan" . Washington Spirit. Retrieved August 21, 2013 .
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International
Club competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
National teams
Team seasons
Men
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