The Seattle Reign absolutely *refused* to collapse again, snatching a massive 2-0 road win against San Diego Wave FC, completely putting last week’s Gotham FC disappointment behind them. Our squad held onto that 2-0 halftime lead like it was gold, proving that sometimes, heart beats out the stats sheet, because honestly, the numbers tell a wild story about this victory.
Our Young Guns Just Broke the League
Seriously, how about Ainsley McCammon? The kid was on FIRE, setting up both goals and straight up becoming the youngest player in NWSL history to record multiple assists in a single game. She smashed Trinity Rodman’s 2021 record! Talk about making a statement. Maddie Mercado put one in the net at 17 minutes, and then Jordyn Bugg followed up at 20 minutes, both in their hometowns, too. That’s a storybook moment for those two, and it all came from McCammon’s insane vision. We finished with just 9 total shots and a wild 0.38 expected goals, but guess what? Two goals on the board when it mattered, baby!
The Dickey Wall and Harvey’s Historic Century
You know who else showed up huge? Claudia Dickey, making her first start back from injury, and she made it absolutely unforgettable. Eight massive saves to preserve that clean sheet against a San Diego squad that put up 22 shots, 8 on target, and a staggering 2.64 expected goals. She was an absolute brick wall back there, defying all logic and denying the Wave repeatedly. This win wasn’t just about the kids and the saves, though. It was also monumental for Head Coach Laura Harvey, who notched her 100th win with our club. She’s the *first* coach in NWSL history to hit 100 wins with a single team. When asked about it, she just said, “I didn’t know that before the game.” Classic Coach Harvey, always focused on the next play, not the accolades. But we see you, coach!
This gritty victory improves our record to 6-7-2. We still have one more game on this brutal three-game road trip. Next up, we face Bay FC (5-7-3) next weekend on August 1st at 5:45 p.m. PT, airing on ION. Let’s keep this road momentum rolling, Emerald City! Let’s get another dub and prove this wasn’t just a fluke. Our Reign are here to fight!
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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