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Huitema heroics help Reign secure three points in tight battle against Pride
The OL Reign, up a player due to a very early red card against the Orlando Pride, got a singular goal in the match from forward Jordyn Huitema, securing three crucial points regardless.
Reign rumble back in final ten minutes to split points with Louisville in physical fight
In the second match without their seven international players, the OL Reign had to battle back from a two-goal deficit to split points with visiting Racing Louisville FC. Despite the fact that the match ended in a draw, considering the way that the match played out and the resiliency displayed by the Reign, this feels more like a victory.
Reign right the ship, survive late Current comeback for 2-1 victory
Following last night’s loss to the Portland Thorns, the OL Reign got back to business with a 2-1 victory over the KC Current. Fullback Sofia Huerta was a contributor on both of the clubs goals in the victory, from a goal to begin the match to an assist on Jordyn Huitema’s late header goal.
Thorn in their side: Reign fall to Thorns, 2-0, in doubleheader
In the second ever Seattle vs Portland doubleheader, the OL Reign fell to the Portland Thorns as the Reign’s attacking quality failed to beat Portland’s defense. On the other end, the Thorns found two pockets of space to score goals that the Reign couldn’t match in the end.
Back to basics: OL Reign score four unanswered to beat Angel City
The OL Reign rebounded from a tough 4-1 loss to NY/NJ Gotham FC with a result of the same score but in their favor, defeating Angel City FC in NWSL Regular season play. Forward’s Megan Rapinoe, Elyse Bennett, and Veronica Latsko highlighted the show with big performances as the club secured three points.
Reign stumble heavily out of the gate, falling to Gotham by three goals
The OL Reign dropped their second match in a row, this one in blowout fashion as the club was blasted by NY/NJ Gotham FC thanks to a final score of 4-1. The Reign stumbled defensively out of the game, as mistakes riddled their backline and Gotham scored twice within the first 12 minutes. The Reign never recovered, failing to score their first goal of the match until the 73rd minute when things were already far out of reach.
Latsko leads the way for Reign in 2-0 victory over Dash
The OL Reign, playing in their third match over the course of seven days, battled through a hard first half before scoring twice thanks to Veronica Latsko and Jordyn Huitema to secure their 100th regular season win in club history and move into the top spot of the NWSL table.
Reign find finishing touch, net five goals in victory over Red Stars
The OL Reign returned home to Lumen Field and NWSL regular season play with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Red Stars, powered by braces scored by forward Bethany Balcer and midfielder Jess Fishlock. Although the Reign had miscues on their two goals allowed to Chicago, they were able to dominate the Red Stars.
Van Der Jagt’s game winner in stoppage time gives Reign victory over Wave in home opener
The OL Reign had a successful home opener, handing a defeat to the visiting San Diego Wave courtesy of Olivia Van Der Jagt’s game winner in the 90+5 minute of the match. Goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce was excellent in net, locking down another clean sheet for a club record.
