The Seattle Reign are kicking off a massive week for their playoff hopes tonight at Lumen Field, taking on Bay FC in a rare Saturday evening match that could absolutely define their season. Angel City and Denver Summit are breathing down their necks, just a few points back in the hunt for that final playoff spot, so every game and every point is absolutely crucial for our squad. This isn’t just another game, Emerald City, this is *the* one to start this critical stretch right.
Facing Familiar Foes with History on the Line
Our opponent tonight, Bay FC, might be sitting in 15th place with only one win in their last eight games, but don’t let that fool you. They’ve still won twice in the all-time series against us, and we’ve split points two other times. Remember that insane match in early August? Our Reign snagged their first-ever win against Bay FC, but man, they made us sweat! We flew out of the gate, up 2-0 in the first ten minutes. Bay FC clawed their way back, equalizing and putting us on edge. Then, in true Jess Fishlock fashion, she came off the bench and, mere moments after subbing in, buried the game-winner in the 85th minute. Talk about clutch! Last weekend, we eked out a tough 1-0 win against a 10-player San Diego Wave. Bay FC fell 2-1 to Kansas City, conceding a last-minute goal. Coach Laura Harvey and the squad need to be locked in, respecting Bay FC’s counterattacking and pressing speed. We’ve gotta start strong, finish strong, and find that killer instinct in front of goal. This is a huge opportunity to keep that momentum rolling.
Injury Updates, New Blood, and Club History
On the injury front, we’re without our goalkeeper Claudia Dickey today as she recovers from a facial laceration. Coach Harvey expects her back for the next match, which is great news, but for tonight, someone else steps up! Lynn Biyendolo is out on maternity leave, and Emeri Adames, Ainsley McCammon, and Evan O’Steen are all away on U-20 USWNT international duty. But hey, we’ve also got some fresh blood! New signing Ami Diallo just wrapped up her first week of training with the Reign. Coach Harvey plans to integrate her gradually as she gets match fit and builds chemistry. Keep an eye out for her! And get this: our Reign have scored in 13 straight matches! One more game tonight would actually match a club record set way back in 2013-2014. How awesome would it be to tie that record at our annual Youth Match, especially with those cool youth-designed scarves from Cassie Miller, Maddie Mercado, and the Mary Bridge Ambassadors Gracelyn and Malia going out to the first 1,000 kids, plus posters for the first 3,000 fans? Let’s make some history, fam!
This game concludes our three-game homestand right here at Lumen Field. It’s the second of three straight against California teams. Every pass, every shot, every save tonight means something for our playoff dreams. We need all three points against Bay FC. Kickoff is at 5 PM PT, streaming on NWSL+. Let’s show up, be loud, and watch our Reign fight for every inch. Go Reign!
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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