Spirit re-sign GK Nicole Barnhart for 2023 season

The Washington Spirit re-signed goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart for the 2023 season, the team announced Thursday.

Barnhart, 41, is the all-time NWSL leader with 52 career clean sheets.

She joined the Spirit in 2022 after previous stints with FC Kansas City (2013-17), the Utah Royals (2018-20) and the Kansas City Current (2021).

"I am excited to be back for another year in this league and am proud to be at a club with a visi