# 2013 Washington Spirit 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. During the February 7, 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft, the team selected Stephanie Ochs, Tori Huster, Jordan Angeli, Natasha Kai, Megan Mischler and Heather Cooke.
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. The Spirit won their first competitive match on May 16, 2013, when they defeated the 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.
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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | USA | Ashlyn Harris (FP) |
| 2 | FW | USA | Colleen Williams |
| 3 | DF | USA | Kika Toulouse |
| 4 | DF | USA | Domenica Hodak |
| 4 | DF | USA | Marisa Abegg |
| 5 | DF | CAN | Candace Chapman |
| 6 | MF | USA | Lori Lindsey (FP) |
| 7 | MF | MEX | Teresa "Lupita" Worbis (FP) |
| 8 | MF | CAN | Diana Matheson (FP) |
| 9 | MF | USA | Ingrid Wells |
| 10 | FW | USA | Caroline Miller |
| 11 | DF | USA | Ali Krieger (FP) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 13 | MF | USA | Julia Roberts |
| 14 | FW | USA | Tiffany McCarty |
| 15 | DF | CAN | Robyn Gayle (FP) |
| 16 | FW | GER | Conny Pohlers (on loan from VfL Wolfsburg) |
| 17 | FW | USA | Lindsay Taylor |
| 18 | GK | USA | Chantel Jones |
| 19 | DF | USA | Toni Pressley |
| 20 | MF | USA | Holly King |
| 22 | FW | USA | Stephanie Ochs |
| 23 | MF | USA | Tori Huster |
| 24 | FW | USA | Jasmyne Spencer |

### Team management

| Owner | Bill Lynch |
| General Manager | Chris Hummer |
| Head Coach | Mark Parsons |

## Competitions
### Regular season
#### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Western New York Flash | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 38 | NWSL Shield |
| 2 | FC Kansas City | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 38 | NWSL Playoffs |
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC (C) | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 38 | NWSL Playoffs |
| 4 | Sky Blue FC | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 36 | NWSL Playoffs |
| 5 | Boston Breakers | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 30 | |
| 6 | Chicago Red Stars | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 30 | |
| 7 | Seattle Reign FC | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 18 | |
| 8 | Washington Spirit | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 39 | −23 | 14 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | 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 |

## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of April 23, 2017
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | NWSL | NWSL |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2 | FW | USA | Colleen Williams | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | USA | Kika Toulouse | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | USA | Domenica Hodak | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | USA | Marisa Abegg | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | CAN | Candace Chapman | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | USA | Lori Lindsey | 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | MEX | Lupita Worbis | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | CAN | Diana Matheson | 19 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
| 9 | MF | USA | Ingrid Wells | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | USA | Caroline Miller | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | DF | USA | Ali Krieger | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| 13 | MF | USA | Julia Roberts | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | USA | Tiffany McCarty | 21 | 2 | 21 | 2 |
| 15 | DF | CAN | Robyn Gayle | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | GER | Conny Pohlers | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 17 | FW | USA | Lindsay Taylor | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | USA | Toni Pressley | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | USA | Holly King | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | USA | Stephanie Ochs | 22 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| 23 | MF | USA | Tori Huster | 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | FW | USA | Jasmyne Spencer | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |

### Top scorers

Players with one goal or more included only.
    As of August 20, 2013
| Rk. | Pos | Player | Total | NWSL |
| 1 | MF | Diana Matheson | 8 | 8 |
| 2 | FW | Tiffany McCarty | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | MF | Tori Huster | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | Ali Krieger | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | MF | Lori Lindsey | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | MF | Stephanie Ochs | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | FW | Conny Pohlers | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | MF | Lupita Worbis | 1 | 1 |

### Top assists

Players with one assist or more included only.
    As of August 20, 2013
| Rk. | Pos | Player | Total | NWSL |
| 1 | MF | Diana Matheson | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | MF | Lori Lindsey | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | MF | Stephanie Ochs | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | DF | Robyn Gayle | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | FW | Jasmyne Spencer | 1 | 1 |

### Disciplinary record
#### Disciplinary record

Players with 1 card or more included only.
    As of August 20, 2013
| No. | Pos | Player | Total | Total | NWSL | NWSL |
| 15 | DF | Robyn Gayle | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | Ashlyn Harris | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Tori Huster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | DF | Ali Krieger | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | Conny Pohlers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | Toni Pressley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | Julia Roberts | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

### Goalkeeper stats

Last updated: August 20, 2013
| No. | Nat | Player | National Women's Soccer League | National Women's Soccer League | National Women's Soccer League | National Women's Soccer League |
| No. | Nat | Player | MIN | GA | GAA | SV |
| 1 | | Ashlyn Harris | 1620 | 33 | 1.833 | 85 |
| 18 | | Chantel Jones | 350 | 6 | 1.5 | 15 |

## Transfers
### In

| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
| 1 | GK | Ashlyn Harris | FCR 2001 Duisburg | NWSL Player Allocation | January 11, 2013 | |
| 11 | DF | Ali Krieger | 1. FFC Frankfurt | NWSL Player Allocation | January 11, 2013 | |
| 6 | MF | Lori Lindsey | Western New York Flash | NWSL Player Allocation | January 11, 2013 | |
| 15 | DF | Robyn Gayle | Vancouver Whitecaps WFC | NWSL Player Allocation | January 11, 2013 | |
| 8 | MF | Diana Matheson | LSK Kvinner | NWSL Player Allocation | January 11, 2013 | |
| | DF | Alina Garciamendez | Stanford Cardinal | NWSL Player Allocation | January 11, 2013 | opted not to play |
| 7 | MF | Teresa "Lupita" Worbis | Unknown | NWSL Player Allocation | January 11, 2013 | |
| 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 | |
| 18 | GK | Chantel Jones | Þór Akureyri | Signed | February 6, 2013 | |
| 22 | FW | Stephanie Ochs | University of San Diego | 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft | February 7, 2013 | |
| 23 | MF | Tori Huster | Florida State Seminoles | 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft | February 7, 2013 | |
| 3 | DF | Kika Toulouse | Rågsveds IF | Signed | February 12, 2013 | |
| | DF | Domenica Hodak | Maryland Terrapins | Discovery Player | March 9, 2013 | |
| 24 | FW | Jasmyne Spencer | Brøndby IF | Signed | April 9, 2013 | |
| 19 | DF | Toni Pressley | Ryazan VDV | Signed | June 3, 2013 | |
| 17 | FW | Lindsay Taylor | Seattle Reign FC | Traded for a 2014 NWSL College Draft second round pick | July 1, 2013 | |
| 4 | FW | Marisa Abegg | Gulf Coast Texans | Signed on July 31, 2013 | July 31, 2013 | |
| 5 | FW | Candace Chapman | Western New York Flash | Free agent | 2013 | |
| 13 | MF | Julia Roberts | Seattle Sounders Women | | 2013 | |

### 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 | |

## Honors and awards
### NWSL Yearly Awards
#### NWSL Team of the Year

| Team | Position | Player | Ref. |
| Best XI | Midfielder | Diana Matheson | |
| Second X1 | Defender | Ali Krieger | |