Clara Luvanga lifts the Spirit to a 3rd straight NWSL Championship with a 2-1 win over the Royals

In the cherry blossom kits, the Royals in their blue and gold. Here's Chloe Lacasse, the Canadian international, who had the assist on that Palacios game winner. In the swinger, and it's in! That is the exact start that Utah was hoping! And the keeper for Utah, a superstar in last week's win. Looking back post this time. Still alive, Betsy loses her footing. McLean, Cantore are in the place of Kaylee Reel, who was injured in their last game against San Diego, but those two are going to have to deal with the pressure of Lavanga, and some space here for Trinity Rodman, crossing, and we are at 1 in the 8th minute. Committing players, committing runners into the box, and then just forcing Utah defensively. It's almost like a help defense you see in basketball. Because Rodman is that good of a player. Thank you. Livaga. And a wave spirit in for all it takes is a moment. Washington. Inspired them last week, Lisa. Inspired this player to score twice. Maybe a goal here. It is like a 12th player for the Washington Spirit here. Flipping it towards the area. And a deflection. Washington Spirit will be playing.