The 2025 NWSL regular season reignited with the second half of the schedule after an international break. The league took a month-long pause for international tournaments, and league players participated in competitions across the globe from UEFA Women's Euro,

Trinity Rodman returned to the pitch with fireworks, scoring the game-winning goal in stoppage time, leading the Washington Spirit to a 2-1 victory against the Portland Thorns at Audi Field on Sunday.

Spirit coach Adrian Gonzalez, who marked his debut as full-time head coach with the dramatic victory, mentioned after the game that because of Rodman’s minutes management, she was only ever going to play 15 minutes.