Kössler Makes History. Denver Gets Its First Win.

Denver Summit FC just beat the defending NWSL champions 2-0. Clean sheet. First win in franchise history. And Melissa Kössler — "The Clinician" — scores for the third game in a row to make NWSL history.But we're not skipping Orlando. Kate breaks down the 1-1 draw against the Pride, why Abby Smith's 10-save, Save of the Week performance is the only reason Denver came away with a point, and why giving up that Barbra Banda birthday goal still stings.Then it's the Gotham recap: how Denver's formation shift from a 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1 changed everything, what Tash Flint and Yuna McCormack did beyond the box score, and why pressing Ann-Katrin Berger into a mistake is not luck — it's a system.And then — Saturday. The home opener. Empower Field at Mile High. 50,000 fans. Washington Spirit on CBS. Kate gives her predicted starting XI, explains why Devin Lynch keeps starting every single minute, and gets honest about the players we haven't seen as much as we thought we would — Lourdes Bosch, Ally Brazier, Nahikari García — and what that might mean.This is Denver Summit FC women's soccer coverage at altitude.Follow: @5280pitch | Newsletter + merch at 5280pitch.com