Washington Spirit Beat Gotham FC 1-0, Clinching NWSL Playoff Spot
On October 17, 2026, Washington Spirit defender Lucia Di Guglielmo scored her first NWSL goal in a 1-0 win over first-place Gotham FC, which clinched Washington a playoff berth.
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| Oct 18, 9:00 PM | washingtoninformer.com | Spirit Defeat Rival Gotham FC 1-0 to Secure Third Consecutive Playoff Berth |
| Oct 17, 11:03 PM | theguardian.com | Washington Spirit clinch NWSL playoff berth as Gotham miss chance to seal Shield |
| Oct 17, 2:39 PM | cbssports.com | How the Washington Spirit found their playoff form in a gritty 1-0 win over NWSL rivals Gotham FC |
| Oct 17, 12:14 PM | sports.yahoo.com | Di Guglielmo's goal gives the Spirit a crucial 1-0 win over Gotham as playoffs approach |
| Oct 16, 12:37 PM | cbssports.com | Injuries test first-place Gotham FC in high-stakes NWSL rivalry clash with Washington Spirit |
| Oct 16, 11:39 AM | cbssports.com | How Jaedyn Shaw is holding Gotham's attack together during NWSL Shield pursuit |
| Oct 16, 9:28 AM | cbssports.com | NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego Wave FC crash NWSL Shield party, as Gotham FC aim to hold on to top stop |