Washington Spirit are placed first in the latest NWSL power rankings. They rose to the top by defeating Portland for the first time. The match was held in Matchweek 20. ESPN released its newest rankings on Tuesday. Gotham and San Diego each fell.
For the Spirit, the win meant more than a place in the rankings. It also represented a club first. They had not secured a victory in Portland before. Now they rank above every other team in the league. The rankings were released after all weekend matches had finished.