Spirit v RLFC -1 (Playoffs)

Racing gets a big game on big CBS at noon on Saturday. Avoiding Kansas City is a bonus, but Washington will pose their own puzzles to solve. Louisville almost pulled off 3 points earlier in the season at Audi Field and depending on your perspective in that match, they were either unfortunate to drop points or extremely fortunate to have been leading 2-1 in the final minutes.

Players like Sonis and Wright will bring the playoff credentials, but Janine mentioned in the pre match media availability, “all of our young players have gotten so much experience,” then added, “I think there is a piece of inexperience that is actually an advantage in these types of situations,” stating that the less experienced players might not feel the pressure that more experienced players might feel. On her season as a whole she said, “I have just loved playing for this team this season. I fully expect us to play for another three weeks.”

When asked if she expected to make 26 appearances for a playoff team in her rookie season Katie O'Kane simply stated, “No” and laughed. She then added that she it was something that she hoped for, but was really just focused on making the team at the beginning of the year. She has taken each step one at a time, first getting substantial minutes, then earning a regular starting spot.

This team’s “one match at a time” mentality will serve them well in the playoffs. It's hard to picture any team taking Racing for granted, but Washington could be thinking ahead, as anything other than a finals appearance would be a disappointment for them.