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Coverage dated October 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026

Washington Spirit clinch NWSL playoff berth as Gotham miss chance to seal Shield

Headline from The Guardian

Di Guglielmo scores first NWSL goal in 1-0 victory Gotham denied chance to clinch NWSL Shield San Diego secure top-four seed as Angel City rally Lucia Di Guglielmo scored her first National Women’s Soccer League goal and the Washington Spirit clinched a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over Gotham FC…

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3 articles, oldest first.

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Di Guglielmo's goal gives the Spirit a crucial 1-0 win over Gotham as playoffs approach (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Defender Lucia Di Guglielmo scored her first-ever National Women’s Soccer League goal and the Washington Spirit clinched a playoff spot with 1-0 victory over Gotham

  2. NOTUS

    Spirit Beat Gotham, 1-0, in Crucial Win as Playoffs Approach (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    It was the first win for the Spirit (16-8-4) over Gotham since June 23, 2024.

  3. The Guardian

    Washington Spirit clinch NWSL playoff berth as Gotham miss chance to seal Shield (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Di Guglielmo scores first NWSL goal in 1-0 victory Gotham denied chance to clinch NWSL Shield San Diego secure top-four seed as Angel City rally Lucia Di Guglielmo scored her first National Women’s Soccer League goal and the Washington Spirit clinched a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over Gotham FC…

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