Washington Spirit Signs Goalkeeper Sara Wojdelko from Vanderbilt

Wojdelko begins pro career as first signing of Spirit’s 2026 rookie class

Washington, D.C. (01/09/2026) – The Washington Spirit has signed goalkeeper Sara Wojdelko from Vanderbilt University to a one-year contract, the club announced today. Wojdelko begins her professional career in DC as the Spirit’s first 2026 rookie signing.

“I am incredibly excited to join the Spirit and embark on this new chapter of my professional career,” said Wojdelko. “I’m looking forward to collaborating with the coaching staff and new teammates as I continue to develop my game.”

Wojdelko joins the Spirit after a stellar career with the Commodores. For her performance during her senior season in 2025, she was named the SEC Goalkeeper of the Year and earned Second Team All-American and First Team All-SEC honors. In her four seasons, the goalkeeper tallied 147 saves across over 4,500 minutes of action to maintain a goals against average (GAA) of less than 0.72. In her final two seasons, Wojdelko led Vanderbilt to the program’s two best NCAA Tournament finishes in school history, advancing to the round of 16 in 2024 before leading her side to its first-ever quarterfinal appearance in 2025.

“We’re excited to welcome Sara to the Spirit as she starts her professional career,” said General Manager Nathan Minion. “She was an impact player at Vanderbilt and has shown the qualities we value in a goalkeeper. We’re looking forward to supporting her continued development within our environment.”

The Spirit will look to build on the side’s second-consecutive NWSL Championship appearance in 2026. The team will begin preseason later this month before kicking off the regular season in mid-March. Information on 2026 season ticket memberships is available HERE.

About The Washington Spirit

The Washington Spirit is the premier professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, D.C. and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was founded on November 21, 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) the fastest growing sports league in the US. The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for both club and country. For more information about the Spirit, visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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