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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (June 3, 2018) — Stalemate in Seattle. Seattle Reign FC hosted the Orlando Pride at Memorial Park on Sunday night. The match ended in a scoreless draw between the two sides. Orlando was missing a few key figures. Haley Kopmeyer got the start in goal while Ashlyn Harris is away with the U.S. Women’s […] READ MORE
Editorial (May 29, 2018) – Seattle Reign FC 29 goals scored fell behind fourth-place Western New York’ Flash staggering 40 goals in the 2016 season. The Reign played well defensively notching a plus-eight goal differential. A great team ignored by the rise of a franchise now in North Carolina Courage. Seattle Reign Over the NWSL After […] READ MORE
HOUSTON, TEXAS (May 23, 2018) — A slew of mid-week matches is not complete without at least one upset. Head down to BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas, and that’s where the shocking final score was located. The Houston Dash triumphed over the Seattle Reign FC, who currently hold second place in the NWSL. Veronica Latsko […] READ MORE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (May 19, 2018) — The battle for second place rages on. The North Carolina Courage have taken first place in the NWSL and are running away with it. However, the race for the number two spot in the standings is alive and well. While the Chicago Red Stars sit in fifth place, all […] READ MORE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (May 12, 2018) — Sky Blue FC can’t catch a break. Even after trading for star midfielder Carli Lloyd this offseason, the New Jersey-based club can’t find their first NWSL win. Only a draw against the Chicago Red Stars has given them one point. Megan Rapinoe, Seattle Reign Crush Last Place Sky Blue […] READ MORE
ORLANDO, FLORIDA (April 28, 2018) — Marta is back and wants everyone in the NWSL to know it. The legendary Brazilian forward started for the Orlando Pride on Saturday night. Marta scored Orlando’s lone tally on a free kick in the 61st minute. Marta was away with fellow Brazilian teammates Monica and Poliana for the Copa […] READ MORE
CARY, NORTH CAROLINA – Kristen Hamilton celebrated her 26th birthday with three points as the North Carolina Courage took down the Seattle Reign FC. Hamilton’s birthday was yesterday, April 17. To kick off her birthday-match celebration, Hamilton received the lone yellow card of the match in the 14th minute. The yellow card was the result […] READ MORE
HOUSTON, TEXAS – History was made in more ways than one at BBVA Compass Stadium Sunday afternoon. Carli Lloyd scored her 100th international goal in the United States Women’s National Team 6-2 victory over Mexico. The match was a tune up before the two teams face each other in October for CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers. […] READ MORE
Editorial – The month of March saw the opening of a new, sixth season for the NWSL. After only two weeks of action in March, the NWSL is preparing for a hectic April. Teams will take the upcoming weekend off due to international matches in the United States and abroad. However, clubs still hold practices, […] READ MORE
The NWSL opening weekend included two wins and two draws. Megan Rapinoe didn't miss a beat, Joanna Lohman came back from injury and so much more. Here are Rachael McKriger's four takeaways from the NWSL Week 1. READ MORE
Rachael Kriger is a senior editor at Last Word on Soccer, and the lead Seattle Sounders writer. She has been with the site since March 2018, and serves as a social media expert and regular contributor on the Last Word SC Radio Podcast. Personally, Rachael lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is a nine-year basketball coach, an avid photographer and big Riverhounds fan. She loves her beloved Russian National Team and cried when they beat Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.