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NEWS | Washington Spirit Sign Goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart to One-Year Deal

Welkom back to the Northeast @elliecjean 👋 NJ/NY Gotham FC Adds Champions League Experience, Signing Defender Ellie Jean.

NEWS: Pride acquire goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse via transfer from Bordeaux, with Allocation Money used in the transfer, and signs to a two-year contract. Welcome, @annamoorhouse13! 😈 #AdAstra Details: orlan.do/3roTTJL

Gabby Kessler, who played as Gabby Seiler, has announced her retirement from soccer #NWSL

Amy Rodriguez is retiring to join the coaching staff of her alma mater, USC. She was part of the recent group of NWSL players in the USSF B License course. A-Rod was spectacular for FC Kansas City in those early years and has a #USWNT World Cup to her name. An #NWSL pioneer.

🚨 Trade Alert 🚨 Defender @RileyThree is coming home to L.A. after a trade with the Orlando Pride.

NEWS: Pride acquire defender Megan Montefusco, $30,000 in Allocation Money and OL Reign’s natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from the Houston Dash in exchange for midfielder Marisa Viggiano. Details: orlan.do/3u4KloR

“You have not told us why we should trust you again.”

#USWNT and Thorns star Lindsey Horan is moving to #Lyon on loan, according to source with knowledge of the move. Announcement expected soon. Horan to join Catarina Macario in Lyon's midfield and return to France after leaving PSG in 2016. #BAONPDX

New: Washington Spirit co-owner Steve Baldwin sent a lengthy email to the club’s minority investors yesterday, one which outlined what he perceives to be a “coup” organized by Michele Kang, his co-owner. A detailed look, on @TheAthleticSCCR: theathletic.com/3095397/2022/0…

🎵She's one of our own, she's one of our oooowwwwwwnnnn...🎵 Introducing our newest Associate GM: Red Stars legend @Michelle_Wenino! 🎉

The #NWSL Board of Governors unanimously approved Washington Spirit ownership changes and publicly backed Y. Michele Kang for the first time Saturday, but Kang is not yet controlling owner of the Spirit. @JeffKassouf reports on where things stand: ➡️ bit.ly/3tQWygE

The toxic ownership dispute atop the Washington Spirit is between a man who failed and the woman who should replace him. Sally Jenkins: washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/01…

In regards to ongoing league discussions, and in support of Spirit players' wishes, we reached out yesterday to the @chicagoredstars front office to implore the CRS reps on the NWSL BoG to support Y. Michelle Kang as owner of the Washington Spirit

#AdAstra 🤝 @MichelleAkers10 Let's welcome the two-time @USWNT FIFA Women's World Cup Champion back to the @citybeautiful! ✨

We have acquired rights to midfielders @em_surf and @taylorkornieck via a trade with Orlando Pride. The wave keeps growing stronger. Welcome to Wave FC! 🙌🏼🌊

Latest in Washington Spirit saga: warring owners Steve Baldwin and Y. Michele Kang to address NWSL board of governors Tuesday, two sources said. Prospective buyer Todd Boehly asked to speak but declined, one source said. (His interest has fluctuated, it seems, by the week.)