Washington Spirit now sit first in the updated NWSL power rankings. They got there by beating Portland for the first time. The match was held in Matchweek 20. ESPN issued its updated rankings on Tuesday. Gotham and San Diego both dropped.
For the Spirit, the win meant more than a ranking result. It also marked a club first. They had never won in Portland before. Now they stand above every other team in the league. The rankings were published after all weekend matches were completed.