Women's Soccer: Fewer than 1,000 Tickets Remain for Washington Spirits Home Debut, Host NY Squad with Abby Wambach

Germantown, MD (April 20, 2013) - After a two-year absence, women's professional soccer officially returns to Washington, D.C. region tonight as the Washington Spirit host the Western New York Flash and reigning world player of the year Abby Wambach in their National Women's Soccer League debut at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown, Md. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Tickets online at tickets.washingtonspirit.com. Box office opens at 5 p.m., gates at 5:0 p.m.

Ticket sales have been strong leading up to this opening game, with over 1,000 season ticket holders and brisk online sales this week, the team is confident of a sellout crowd today and urging fans to order online in advance to secure their view of history.

Women's Soccer: Broad Run Grad Holly King Selected by Washington in National Women's Soccer League Draft

Broad Run grad Holly King

Indianapolis (Jan. 18, 2012) -- The Washington Spirit selected four of the brightest stars in NCAA women's soccer -- including Broad Run High School grad Holly King (Florida midfielder) -- in the National Women's Soccer League's inaugural draft on Friday morning at the Indiana Convention Center, bolstering the club's attack with several prolific goalscorers and further adding to the Spirits's local flavor with three draftees from the national capital region.