The report says Washington Spirit won five of their six matches in July.
That balance matters. Plenty of teams can produce a hot streak for a week or two, but a run built on defensive stability usually travels better over a season. For González, that is the most convincing part of the month: Washington did not just win games, they appear to have limited chaos.
Two results reportedly defined the run.
The update says the result against Boston lifted Washington to the top of the NWSL for the first time in three years, with Rudd and Rodman on the scoresheet. The following win over Denver reportedly made Spirit the first club to reach 10 league wins this season.
That is why this award, if confirmed, would feel significant beyond one calendar month. González is in his first full season as the club’s permanent coach, and sustained form is often a better measure than early momentum.
The next test is straightforward: can Washington Spirit turn a strong July into a defining August? Their next match is against North Carolina Courage on August 8, and that fixture should offer a clear read on whether this is simply a hot run or the shape of a genuine title push.