A 22-year-old star drilled a stunning last-minute game-winner to help her team leapfrog 4 clubs in the NWSL standings

• Washington Spirit star Ashley Sanchez scored a stunning goal against the Orlando Pride Sunday.
• The 22-year-old striker launched a rocket into the upper 90 from 25 yards out in the 89th-minute.
• The goal gave the Spirit a 2-1 win and helped Washington leapfrog four clubs in the NWSL standings.

Ashley Sanchez hit the shot heard 'round the world - or at least 'round the National Women's Soccer League.

The 22-year-old striker scored a stunning goal at the 11th hour Sunday evening to lift her Washington Spirit past Marta and the star-studded Orlando Pride. In the 89th minute of the match, Sanchez settled a pass well beyond the 18-yard box, shook off a charging Pride defender, and launched a rocket past the outstretched arms of Orlando goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris and into the upper 90 of the net.

The late-game goal - Sanchez's fourth of the season - was absolutely brilliant in and of itself, but its league-wide implications made the strike all the more impressive. The game-winner enabled Washington to leapfrog four different clubs in the NWSL standings and land at third place in the league.

With one stellar shot, Sanchez blasted the Spirit squarely into playoff contention.

-National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 22, 2021

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Sanchez and her Washington squad will look to carry the momentum from Sunday's massive win into their next contest. The Spirit will host perennial powerhouse and current second-place side North Carolina Courage at Audi Field August 29. A win against the reigning champions and three-time shield winners would only further secure Washington's spot near the top of the NWSL table.