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Natalie Spala

Sports Anchor/Reporter

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WJLA-TV, SBG Harrisburg

Preston's Summary

Natalie Spala is a Multimedia Journalist at WCIV. She covers a range of topics within the realm of competitive sports, including football, basketball, NFL, college sports, and soccer. Natalie has been featured in prominent outlets such as FOX Baltimore, Weyi, and WJLA-TV.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Event Coverage: 72 %
Evolving Stories: 11 %
Announcement: 3 %
Seasonal: 3 %
Private Sector Announcements: 2 %

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Team Sports
  • Individual Sports
  • Sports Tournaments
  • Major League Sports
  • International Sports Leagues & Federations

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Natalie Spala's focus on local sports events in the United States, particularly within the DMV region (DC, Maryland, Virginia), indicates a preference for stories related to high school and regional sports achievements. Pitches should be tailored to provide insights or access to individuals involved in these specific sporting events.

Given her coverage of local sports news and announcements, she may be interested in receiving information about upcoming significant high school or community-level sporting events within her geographic focus.

If you have compelling human-interest stories or exclusive access to athletes from the DMV area, such as personal challenges they've overcome or unique accomplishments both on and off the field, it could capture Natalie's interest.

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Articles

WJLA-TV

COMMANDERS COWBOYS WEB STORY

COMMANDERS COWBOYS WEB STORY

By: Natalie Spala, Scott Abraham

The Washington Commanders, in search of the sixth seed in the NFL playoffs, won their season finale to the Dallas Cowboys, 23-19, in thrilling fashion.

SBG Harrisburg

Commanders win in Tampa earning first playoff win since the 2005 season by Natalie Spala & Scott Abraham Mon, January 13th 2025 at 11:10 PM Updated Mon, January 13th 2025 at 5:02 AM TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 12: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders scrambles against Yaya Diaby #0 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff at Raymond James Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (7News) — It's the Commanders' first playoff win since 2005. Washington kicker Zane Gonzalez kicked the game-winning field goal with no time on the clock. In a rare move, Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. On the Buc's first offensive possession, Quarterback Baker Mayfield led the offense down the field with a pair of passes to Mike Evans. Tampa Bay would settle for a 50-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin to take the 3-0 lead. On Washington's first drive, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels connected on a deep ball to Terry McLaurin, putting the Commanders in field goal range. However, the drive would stall when Washington could not convert on 4th and 2. Tampa Bay maintained their 3-0 lead. In the second quarter, Washington went on a 17-play, 92-yard drive taking up 9:08 seconds on the clock. Daniels found a wide-open Dyami Brown in the back of the end zone for the touchdown. The Commanders grab their first lead of the game, 7-3. Another lengthy Commanders' drive would result in points. Before the half, kicker Zane Gonzalez would cap off an 11-play, 5:28 drive with a 52-yard field goal, the longest of his Washington career. The Commanders led 10-3 with under two minutes remaining in the half. With the clock against them, the Bucs stood up to the challenge at the end of the first half. With under two minutes to work with, Mayfield and the offense went 74 yards in seven plays. As Marshon Lattimore and Mike Evans continued to battle, Evans got the better of Lattimore, reeling in a tough catch from a one-yard out to give Tampa Bay its first touchdown of the night. By the end of the half, the score sat tied at 10. Washington settled for a field goal on their opening drive of the second half to retake the lead. Tampa though would respond on their first possession of the second half. Mayfield found Bucky Irving in the flat for a short touchdown. The Bucs go on top, 17-13. In the fourth quarter, the Commanders had first and goal from the one-yard line and they didn't score. Daniels was looking for Zach Ertz on 4th and goal, but it was incomplete. The score remained, 17-13 with Tampa in the lead. After a Mayfield fumble, the first turnover of the game, Washington cashed that turnover into points. 4th and 2 from the five, Daniels finding McLaurin in the back of the end zone for the touchdown. The Commanders grab the lead again, 20-17. On Tampa's next drive, they would have to settle for a field goal, tying the game 20-20.

Commanders win in Tampa earning first playoff win since the 2005 season by Natalie Spala & Scott Abraham Mon, January 13th 2025 at 11:10 PM Updated Mon, January 13th 2025 at 5:02 AM TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 12: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders scrambles against Yaya Diaby #0 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff at Raymond James Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (7News) — It's the Commanders' first playoff win since 2005. Washington kicker Zane Gonzalez kicked the game-winning field goal with no time on the clock. In a rare move, Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. On the Buc's first offensive possession, Quarterback Baker Mayfield led the offense down the field with a pair of passes to Mike Evans. Tampa Bay would settle for a 50-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin to take the 3-0 lead. On Washington's first drive, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels connected on a deep ball to Terry McLaurin, putting the Commanders in field goal range. However, the drive would stall when Washington could not convert on 4th and 2. Tampa Bay maintained their 3-0 lead. In the second quarter, Washington went on a 17-play, 92-yard drive taking up 9:08 seconds on the clock. Daniels found a wide-open Dyami Brown in the back of the end zone for the touchdown. The Commanders grab their first lead of the game, 7-3. Another lengthy Commanders' drive would result in points. Before the half, kicker Zane Gonzalez would cap off an 11-play, 5:28 drive with a 52-yard field goal, the longest of his Washington career. The Commanders led 10-3 with under two minutes remaining in the half. With the clock against them, the Bucs stood up to the challenge at the end of the first half. With under two minutes to work with, Mayfield and the offense went 74 yards in seven plays. As Marshon Lattimore and Mike Evans continued to battle, Evans got the better of Lattimore, reeling in a tough catch from a one-yard out to give Tampa Bay its first touchdown of the night. By the end of the half, the score sat tied at 10. Washington settled for a field goal on their opening drive of the second half to retake the lead. Tampa though would respond on their first possession of the second half. Mayfield found Bucky Irving in the flat for a short touchdown. The Bucs go on top, 17-13. In the fourth quarter, the Commanders had first and goal from the one-yard line and they didn't score. Daniels was looking for Zach Ertz on 4th and goal, but it was incomplete. The score remained, 17-13 with Tampa in the lead. After a Mayfield fumble, the first turnover of the game, Washington cashed that turnover into points. 4th and 2 from the five, Daniels finding McLaurin in the back of the end zone for the touchdown. The Commanders grab the lead again, 20-17. On Tampa's next drive, they would have to settle for a field goal, tying the game 20-20.

By: Natalie Spala, Scott Abraham

In their first playoff game in four years, the Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23 to 20 keeping their season alive.

WJLA-TV

COMMANDERS EAGLES GAME STORY

COMMANDERS EAGLES GAME STORY

By: Scott Abraham, Natalie Spala

The dream season for the Washington Commanders is over.The Commanders lost in the NFC Championship game on Sunday to Philadelphia, 55-23.

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