Hatch has scored 4 goals in the past 5 games as the Washington Spirit hunt another NWSL championship title
Angel City FC is disputing the penalties issued by the NWSL for salary cap violations, contending childcare payments that should have been allowed were counted against the cap.
Cloe Lacasse scored three goals and the Utah Royals beat the Reign 3-0 on Sunday, eliminating Seattle from the National Women's Soccer League Playoffs. Lacasse, who came to the Royals from Arsenal in August, scored all of her goals in the first half at home in Sandy, Utah. The Royals (7-14-3) have won their last three games and sit in 10th in the league standings, below the playoff line but with still hopeful for a shot at the postseason with two games remaining.