Five finals, one first: Luvanga and ‘Rowdy Audi’ lift Spirit to home NWSL Championship berth‎

WASHINGTON — Clara Luvanga has been here before. Six days ago, to be exact. The 21-year-old Tanzanian striker saw her opening, as a clumsy pass back to Utah Royals goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn sputtered into open space. Luvanga spent the match pressing high for precisely these moments. She had put similar pressure on the Portland Thorns defense in the Washington Spirit’s 4-1 quarterfinal win a week earlier. Against seventh-seeded Utah, all she needed was a quick touch to score her second playoff goa