Five finals, one first: Luvanga and ‘Rowdy Audi’ lift Spirit to home NWSL Championship berth

First reported by Yahoo Sports at Fri 5:47 PM · 4 outlets in all

1. Yahoo Sports1hFive finals, one first: Luvanga and ‘Rowdy Audi’ lift Spirit to home NWSL Championship berthWASHINGTON — Clara Luvanga has been here before. Six days ago, to be exact. The 21-year-old Tanzanian striker saw her opening, as a clumsy pass back to Utah Royals goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn sputtered into open space. Luvanga spent the match pressing high for precisely these moments. She had put similar pressure on the Portland Thorns defense in the Washington Spirit’s 4-1 quarterfinal win a week earlier. Against seventh-seeded Utah, all she needed was a quick touch to score her second playoff goa
2. The Athletic(subscription required)1hFive finals, one first: Luvanga and 'Rowdy Audi' lift Spirit to home NWSL Championship berthThe Spirit are the first team to reach five NWSL Championship games without relocating.
3. Washington Times6hLuvanga lifts Spirit to third straight NWSL Championship with win over RoyalsClara Luvanga scored her second goal of the postseason in the 57th minute, capitalizing on an errant pass, and the Washington Spirit reached their fifth NWSL Championship and third straight with a 2-1 semifinal victory over the Utah Royals on Saturday.
4. Forbes27hHow The Washington Spirit Returned To Audi Field For NWSL SemifinalExecutives from the Spirit and Audi Field talk about how Washington's NWSL game moved back home, the importance of their home fans and women's sports progress.