Aubrey Kingsbury saved two shots in a penalty shootout and the Washington Spirit overcame Racing Louisville in the quarterfinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs on Saturday.

The match finished 1-1 in regulation, with Spirit winning the shootout 3-1.

Kingsbury first denied Marisa DiGrande to her right with Racing's third penalty attempt, before then sealing the shootout victory by stopping Ary Borges's shot sent to the left corner of the Spirit goal.

The Spirit goalkeeper's second save meant Racing missed three consecutive penalty kicks after Bethany Balcer successfully converted Louisville's opening kick of the shootout. Ellie Jean hit the crossbar with Racing's second effort.

All three of Spirit's penalty takers, Rebeca Bernal, Esme Morgan, and Hal Hershfelt, converted

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