The Washington Spirit, the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League champion, announced a full-time move to Southwest’s Audi Field for the upcoming 2023 season. Previously, the Spirit split their home games between Audi Field and Segra Field in Leesburg. Since beginning play in 2013, the professional team has also shuttled to […]
D.C. United Foundation Relaunches with Aim to Level the Playing Field
By Melissa Silverman On September 21, the D.C. United Foundation officially relaunched after a six year hiatus, armed with a new mission to pursue equality and make an economic and social impact within Washington DC and the surrounding Maryland and Virginia areas. “The foundation will be centered around working with […]
Back to School Bash Provides 1,500 Backpacks and 500 Devices to Local Students
By Regina Mazur For more than two years, the mission of Ward 6 Mutual Aid has remained the same: providing Black and Brown youth and families with the resources that others in DC may already have, and whether it’s after-school enrichment and tutoring programs, or lifesaving work, Ward 6 Mutual […]
U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to Play First Ever Match at Audi Field
By Southwester Staff The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will play the second of two matchups against Nigeria at Audi Field in Southwest DC on September 6. The match, which will air on ESPN2, marks the first time the team will play at Audi Field since the venue opened in […]
Women Leaders Drive DC United Forward
By Melissa Silverman As the 2022 D.C. United soccer season gets underway at Audi Field in Southwest, two dynamic female leaders are making history with senior-level positions in the organization. As the United’s General Manager and Head of Technical Recruitment and Analysis, Lucy Rushton is only the second woman to […]