Washington Spirit defeats Denver Summit 1-0 as Sofia Cantore scores

On July 26, 2026, the Washington Spirit earned a 1‑0 win over expansion side Denver Summit in a National Women’s Soccer League match. Forward Sofia Cantore scored the lone goal in the 61st minute, finishing a cross‑bar assist from teammate Trinity Rodman. The victory came despite the Spirit missing four players who were away at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The match marked the Spirit’s second meeting with Denver this season; their first encounter in March ended in a goalless draw before a record‑setting crowd of more than 63,000. Other NWSL action that day saw Racing Louisville defeat Angel City 2‑1 and the Seattle Reign shut out the San Diego Wave 2‑0.