Reigning champions for a reason. Down by two in the first thirty minutes, but the comeback was always in the books for the Spirit. Washington Spirit 2-2 North Carolina Courage. Rodman and Hatch, NWSL 2021 Rookie of the Year And NWSL 2021 Golden Boot winner. Two goal leads are already dangerous, but they get even harder to defend when you’re facing such a talented strike force. That’s two goals in two games for Ashley Hatch, sending her straight to the top next to KC’s Kristen Hamilton in the leading goalscorer for this year’s Challenge Cup. The spirit now sit in third place of Group A, having recorded 0 losses, and 0 wins, in three games. A hat trick of ties has been the tale so far for the capital side, and they’ll be hoping to earn their first W of the year against 4th place Orlando Pride at Audi Field this Sunday. If we learned one thing from last year, it’s to never count this side out too early. 📸: @untitled.jk #ashleyhatch #trinityrodman #washingtonspirit #michelekang #ncc...