The Seattle Reign are fighting for their playoff lives in the Centennial State today, sitting just one point ahead of Angel City for the final 8th playoff spot with only six games left in the season.
The Playoff Pressure Cooker Is ON
This isn’t just another road match; this is crunch time for the Reign. We’re talking the third game in a week for both clubs, and after a rough midweek outing where Seattle fell flat against Angel City, the pressure is cranked to eleven. Denver isn’t exactly cruising either, surrendering a late lead to draw against lowly Bay FC. But the stakes are way higher for our squad, who are desperate to hold onto that thin lead. Our form is DWWWL, putting us at 11-9-4 and in 8th place with a +1 goal differential. Denver’s back in 10th place with LWWDD form (8-8-8, +7 GD), five points behind us, but a win today would be huge for them and a gut punch for us. Remember that 0-0 draw we had back in April at ONE Spokane Stadium? Yeah, that won’t cut it today. This game is extremely important for our playoff aspirations.
The Harvey Hex and Key Absences
Here’s a stat that’ll make your jaw drop: Denver Summit is the *only* NWSL team, past or present, that Laura Harvey hasn’t beaten yet. Seriously, talk about a hex! Our squad needs to forget about Wednesday’s disappointment and focus entirely on this game. We’ve gotta watch for those far-post runs and, critically, make Denver chase the game. The good news is Phoebe McClernon, who had some cramping Wednesday and a minor knock last weekend, is fit and available today, confirmed by Laura Harvey herself. That’s a relief! The bad news? Our three US U20 WNT stars , Emeri Adames, Ainsley McCammon, and Evan O’Steen , are out. They were eliminated from the U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland and the club wisely opted to bring them back to Seattle to recuperate and adjust to Pacific time. Plus, Lynn Biyendolo is still out on maternity leave. Every player available needs to step up big time against a Denver squad missing Jasmine Aikey, Jordan Baggett, Camryn Biegalski, Ally Brazier, Nahikari Garcia, and Carson Pickett.
Emerald City Takes Over Denver
The Reign aren’t the only Seattle squad making noise in Denver tonight! It’s a full-on Seattle invasion of the Centennial State. Our Mariners are battling the Rockies at 5:10 PM PT, and our Sounders are also in Commerce City, facing off against the Rapids at 6:30 PM PT. Talk about an Emerald City takeover! It means there’s a collective energy from Seattle sports fans buzzing around Colorado tonight. While the other teams are doing their thing, the Reign have the most immediate and critical fight on their hands, defending that playoff spot with their season on the line.
This match kicks off at 5:45 PM PT from Centennial Stadium and you can catch it on ION TV or free streaming apps like Tubi. The referee is Danielle Chesky, and we need her to call a clean game. With only six games remaining and a playoff spot hanging by a single point, every single pass, every tackle, every shot means everything. The Reign gotta dig deep, break that Harvey hex against Denver, and hold strong for our city. Let’s get this W!
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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