Denver Summit Loses at Washington Despite Doubling xG

Denver Summit FC doubled Washington Spirit's expected goals in this week's NWSL matchup, out-shot the league's number one team 17-13, and still lost 1-0 — on a shot with a 7% chance of going in. That's the kind of night this episode is built to make sense of.Kate Hanson breaks down exactly how Denver dominated the underlying numbers and walked away with nothing, then goes deep on the 72nd-minute penalty shout on Lindsey Heaps — called live, sent to VAR, overturned — and why she can live with the call even though she doesn't love it. Also covered: a leaguewide red-card trend Kate's only willing to stand behind part of, Devin Lynch's contract extension through 2028, the Santa Fe Yards stadium delay, and real, tested tips for your next trip to Centennial Stadium.New episodes every week. Follow @5280pitch on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.Sign up for the newsletter at 5280pitch.com