Gift Monday nets third NWSL goal to secure win for Washington Spirit over Chicago in five goals thriller

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward, Gift Monday continued her goal scoring form during Washington Spirit’s 3-2 win over Chicago on Saturday.

Alyson Schlegel broke the deadlock for the travelers from an unfortunate own goal in the half hour mark.

Canadian international, Julia Grosso equalised in the 35th minute at the SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview.

Rosemonde Kouassi put the Sports ahead with five minutes before the end of the first half.

Eight minutes after the restart, Samantha Staab leveled the scoreline for Chicago.

Super substitute, Monday scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute which was her third since joining Washington Spirit from Spanish side, Costa Adeje Tenerife.

She came in for Brittany Radcliffe in the second half before scoring her third league goal.

Washington Spirit moved to the third position on the log with 15 points after eight games.

Up next is a home match against Utah Royals on May 18, 2025.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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