Boston Legacy
The goal ended a 273-minute shutout streak for expansion Legacy, which played at Centerville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
FILE – Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman in action during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against Portland Thorns FC, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrence Williams, File) AP
Associated Press
July 19, 2026
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PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Tara Rudd and Trinity Rodman scored goals for the Washington Spirit in a 2-1 win over the Boston Legacy on Sunday in the first meeting between the teams.
Rudd sent a header that sailed over Boston goalkeeper Casey Murphy and into the net in the 25th minute.
The goal ended a 273-minute shutout streak for expansion Legacy, which played at Centerville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Rodman scored her seventh goal in her last 10 games when she took the ball on Gift Monday, raced into the box and scored with a low shot in the 31st.
Sammy Smith scored for Boston in the 88th, beating Spirit goalie Sandy McIver.
The Spirit (9-3-3) lost 1-0 to Gotham in midweek in front of more than 42,000 at New York’s Citi Field. Following the recent game, Spirit coach Adrian Gonzalez made seven changes to the starting line-up.
The Spirit rose to the top of the National Women’s Soccer League standings, tied on points with Gotham.
The loss snapped Legacy’s two-game winning streak (4-8-4).
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