WUSA ROUNDUP Saturday's games
Freedom 2, Courage 0
WASHINGTON -- Bai Jie had a goal and an assist as Washington Freedom snapped a three-match losing streak.Monica Gerardo also scored for Washington (5-5-2), which moved into a tie for third-place with idle Philadelphia.Erin Fahey made one save and earned the shutout in her first start for the Freedom.Carolina's winless streak reached five matches (0-4-1). The Courage are 0-2-1 in three games against Washington.The start of the game was delayed 52 minutes because of severe weather. The game was the first match of a WUSA-MLS doubleheader. The Colorado Rapids played D.C. United in the nightcap.
Spirit 1, Power 1
SAN DIEGO -- Shannon Boxx scored in the 86th minute to lift San Diego to a tie.Boxx took a crossing pass from Tara Koleski, and put a 6-yard shot past a diving Gao Hong for the first Spirit goal in three meetings with New York this season.Tammy Pearman opened scoring in the 55th minute on the first shot on goal by New York.The Power (6-1-5) remained unbeaten in their last six games (4-0-2) and extended their unbeaten streak on the road to five games at 3-0-2.
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