Seattle Sounders FC 4
St. Louis City SC 1
April 18,2026
Seattle, WA – Lumen Field
MLS Regular Season

It was weird to be in the seats. I am so used to not cheering and a reasonably quiet environ, it was refreshing to actually raise a scarf for the first time in a long time.

The Sounders looked good. They scored early and often and only gave up a garbage time goal killing off stoppage that was tough to watch.

Seattle Sounders FC 3
Tigres UANL 1
April 15, 2026
Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
CONCACAF Champions Cup QF2

Tigres UANL made the trek up to the Pacific Northwest to play Seattle Sounders FC in the return match of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal tie. The first match ended 2-0 for the Liga Mexicana side last week.

Seattle had chances in the match in Mexico, but had to settle for a close scoreline. The lack of a Sounders away goal potentially loomed large.

A late start Wednesday evening match up in poor weather on the recently installed world cup grass created unique conditions at Lumen Field.

The match started off with a brisk pace. The play was chippy out of the gate.

Seattle needed a goal and would get it early. Albert Rusnak would get through in the 11th minute and drive a left foot volley into the net, but the flag was up. Fortunately for the Sounders the VAR was in their favor and the offside call was overturned. Suddenly it was a single goal margin.

The equalizer for Tigres arrived in the 31st minute. Seattle conceded a corner and Joaquim would drill a header to the far post. The match was not merely leveled, the away goal meant Seattle needed to net four to advance.

The visitors managed to settle in on defense to see out the half. Nabbing the equalizer changed the momentum for both sides and slowed the match.

The second half began with the hosts needing three to advance and the visitors needing to see off forty-five minutes. Seattle made it interesting almost immediately, grabbing the second goal just three minutes in. Halftime sub Danny Musovski slipped one past Tigres keeper Nahuel Guzmán.

The Sounders were energized by the goal and the mood in the stadium was immediately altered.

Tigres would take some opportunities on the counter and Seattle keeper Stefan Frei was called on to make multiple saves, keeping the hosts alive in the 61st and 67th minutes.

Seattle got their third in the 82nd minute. Albert Rusnak cracked a long range volley to the far post, bringing the tie level but for the away goal.

Despite throwing numbers forward, the Sounders could not overcome the away goal. The hosts would win 3-1, but the visitors advance to the Champions cup semi.

BOX

Seattle Sounders FC 3 (3) – Tigres UANL 1 (3)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Venue: Lumen Field
Referee: Ismael Cornejo
Assistants: Juan Francisco Zumba, Geovany Garcia
Fourth Official: Fernando Moron
VAR: Yasith Monge

Attendance: 20,036
Weather: 42 degrees and rain

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Albert Rusnák (Cristian Roldan) 11’
TIG – Joaquim Henrique (Juan Brunetta) 31’
SEA – Danny Musovski (Jordan Morris) 49’
SEA – Albert Rusnák (Cristian Roldan) 82’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

TIG – Diego Lainez (caution) 27’
SEA – Danny Musovski (caution) 76’
SEA – Paul Rothrock (caution) 87’
TIG – Jesús Garza (caution) 90+3’
TIG – Diego Sánchez (caution) 90+6’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei – Captain; Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Paul Arriola 71’), Alex Roldan, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou (Hassani Dotson 83’); Snyder Brunell (Danny Musovski HT), Cristian Roldan; Jesús Ferreira, Albert Rusnák, Paul Rothrock; Jordan Morris
Substitutes not used: Andrew Thomas, Max Anchor, Antino Lopez, Cody Baker, Peter Kingston, Sebastian Gomez, Yu Tsukanome, Osaze De Rosario

Total shots: 20
Shots on goal: 5
Fouls: 16
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 5
Saves: 5

Tigres UANL – Nahuel Guzmán; Jesús Garza, Rômulo Zanré, Jesús Angulo (Juan Vigón 83’), Joaquim Henrique; Diego Lainez (Juan Purata HT), Juan Brunetta – Captain, César Araujo; Ángel Correa, Rodrigo Aguirre (Diego Sánchez 85’), Ozziel Herrera
Substitutes not used: Juan Carrera, Felipe Rodríguez, Francisco Reyes, Uriel Antuna, André-Pierre Gignac, Edgar López, Rafael Guerrero, Osvaldo Rodríguez, Isac Galván

Total shots: 10
Shots on goal: 6
Fouls: 8
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 4
Saves: 2

USWNT 0
Japan 1
April 14, 2026
Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
Women’s International Friendly

The US Women’s National Team took on Nadeshiko Japan at Lumen Field in Seattle. It was the second match of a three match friendly series on Tuesday evening. The first match was won by the USWNT over 2-1 over the weekend.

The match marked the first USWNT match in Seattle at Lumen since a one nil loss to Australia in 2017.

For locals, The Seattle Reign FC was represented by goalkeeper Claudia Dickey. It was also a homecoming for former Reign players Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Rose Lavelle, and Emily Sonnett.

With three matches in the international window there was complete squad rotation from the first match. The young American side had to work hard to break down a disciplined Japanese defense that would bend, but not break. Attacks down either flank would create the first half chances, but the finishing was not there in the box.

Both sides struggled connecting lines, but each had moments where dangerous chances came together. Two opponents with such familiarity were able to frustrate the other.

However, Japan got on the board in the first in the 27th minute. Maika Hamano managed a lovely juke and chip in the box, beating the US defense and Tullis-Joyce for the early lead.

No changes were made coming out the interval, as the starting eleven was given the opportunity to adjust and see if they could break through with an equalizer.

After the 60th minute the changes came in large numbers, as the more veteran members of the squad would enter. For a time it looked as though there could be a breakthrough, as the fresh legs pushed and kept the ball in the attacking third.

The stalwart defending never really broke. The US kept a good deal of possession as the match wore down, but the lanes and opportunities were few.

The Japanese saw out the match, patiently holding off and frustrating US attempts to break them down.

It was a record crowd for a women’s sports event and soccer match in Seattle. Megan Rapinoe’s retirement match had drawn 34,130 to Lumen in October of 2023. 36,128 were on hand Tuesday evening.

The match was the first played on the grass field installed for the world cup.

The third match in the international window series is this weekend.

BOX

Match: United States vs. Japan
Date: April 14, 2026
Competition: Friendly
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Wash.
Attendance: 36,128
Kickoff: 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET
Weather: 48 degrees and rainy

Scoring Summary:
JPN — Maika Hamano (Maya Hijikata) 27th minute

Lineups:
USA: 24-Phallon Tullis-Joyce; 3-Avery Patterson, 6-Emily Sams, 14-Emily Sonnett (12-Tierna Davidson, 65), 5-Lilly Reale (22-Gisele Thompson, 65); 15-Claire Hutton (Capt.), 7-Lily Yohannes (10-Lindsey Heaps, 71), 13-Olivia Moultrie (11-Sophia Wilson, 65); 8-Jaedyn Shaw (26-Jameese Joseph, 79), 9-Ally Sentnor, 19-Emma Sears (2-Trinity Rodman, 65)
Substitutes not used: 1-Claudia Dickey, 4-Naomi Girma, 16-Rose Lavelle, 17-Sam Coffey, 20-Michelle Cooper, 23-Emily Fox
Not dressing: 18-Jane Campbell, 21-Alyssa Thompson, 25-Kennedy Wesley
Head Coach: Emma Hayes

JPN: 23-Akane Okuma; 2-Risa Shimizu (14-Yui Hasegawa, 79), 3-Moeka Minami 4-Saki Kumagai, 21-Miyabi Moriya (13-Hikaru Kitagawa, 46); 17-Maika Hamano (15-Aoba Fujino, 59), 18-Honoka Hayashi (19-Momoko Tanikawa, 79), 10-Fuka Nagano (7-Hinata Miyazawa, 68), 22-Remina Chiba (16-Yuzuki Yamamoto, 59); 24-Maya Hijikata (20-Manaka Matsukubo, 46), 11-Mina Tanaka (9-Riko Ueki, 68)
Substitutes not used: 1-Ayaka Yamashita, 6-Toko Koga, 12-Chika Hirao
Head coach: Michihisa Kano

Stats Summary: USA / JPN
Shots: 12 / 9
Shots on Goal: 5 / 5
Saves: 4 / 5
Corner Kicks: 3 / 2
Fouls: 3 / 13
Offside: 3 / 4

Misconduct Summary:
JPN – Miyabi Moriya (Caution) 37th minute

Officials:
Ref: Janeishka Caban (PUR)
AR1: Lourdes Noriega (HON)
AR2: Santa Medina (DOM)
Fourth: Sandra Benitez (SLV)

Seattle Reign FC 0
Portland Thorns FC 2
March 20, 2026
Providence Park – Portland, OR
NWSL Regular Season

Portland Thorns FC hosted Seattle Reign FC on Friday night at Providence Park. It was the home opener for the Thorns and match two of an opening run of matches away from Lumen Field for the Reign.

Portland took their opener away at Washington with a clean sheet and an Olivia Moultrie goal.

Seattle also traveled cross country and fought through a several hours lightning delay to take a 2-1 win at Orlando.

The early season Cascadia Derby match added to the home opener atmosphere, with it providing the opportunity to grab three points and set an early season tone for both clubs at the expense of their rival.

The NWSL Cascadia Derby has continued to thrive, even as the legends of both clubs have retired. Jess Fishlock of the Reign is one of the few long time participants, but the younger players of both have taken to the rivalry.

Friday night was the 44th in the series across all competitions. Portland entered the match with a one win lead overall in the series.

Although both clubs have early season injury worries, each started almost the same lineup as in week one. Seattle forward Mia Fishel sat outwith Maddie Mercado starting as the only change.

The match got off to a hot and testy start; with Thorns midfielder Cassandra Bogere getting two quick yellows by the ninth minute, dropping the hosts to ten for the remaining 81 minutes.

Maddie Dahlien nearly took quick advantage with a near post short moments later, but it was wide.

Portland grabbed the lead on a corner in the 29th minute as Pietra Tordin managed a flick header to the far post from the Moultrie service.

Reilyn Turner would make it two nil in the 37th, netting a left footed shot on a breakaway past the sliding Claudia Dickey. Tordin’s long through ball got to Turner in stride and she was solid with the finish. Two goals in under ten minutes a player down had Seattle huddling before the kickoff looking to regroup.

Despite the player advantage, Seattle could not find the net in the first half and had been punished for it going into the break.

Seattle came out of the interval on the front foot, immediately pushing forward into the Thorns end.

A lengthy VAR review around the 53rd minute led to a second red to the Thorns as Reyna Reyes was sent off for violent conduct. Portland was down to nine, but still had a two goal lead.

Both coaches would start making subs. Seattle brought on attackers and Portland fresh defensive legs. The 60th minute saw the home return to the pitch of Sophia Wilson after missing 2025 on maternity leave.

The Thorns defense managed to keep things clogged and get clearances as needed, even as Seattle was pressing and pushing with the numbers up. Morgan Messner has steady hands and control of her goal.

Seattle could not take advantage of the early red, and paid for it. Portland took their chances, defended well, and even survived going down to nine.

Seven minutes of second half stoppage did not see another goal and it ended two nil to the home side.

21,321 was a home opener record for Portland, and they were very loud and involved throughout.

The three points give the Thorns six after two, a great start to any season. Seattle has to rue the points there for the taking.

The Reign next begin a three game home stand at One Spokane Stadium, as Lumen Field has grass installed for the tournament this summer. The Seattle home opener is April 26, with them playing four matches on the grass before it comes back out after the return Cascadia Derby match in July.

BOX

SCORING SUMMARY

POR – Pietra Tordin (Olivia Moultrie) 28’
POR – Reilyn Turner (Pietra Tordin) 37’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

POR – Cassandra Bogere (caution) 8’
POR – Cassandra Bogere (caution; ejection) 9’
POR – Reyna Reyes (ejection) 57’
POR – Marie Müller (caution) 58’
SEA – Laura Harvey (caution) 84’
SEA – Holly Ward (caution) 90+1’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Reign FC – Claudia Dickey; Sofia Huerta, Emily Mason (Brittany Ratcliffe 68’), Phoebe McClernon (Angharad James-Turner 78’), Madison Curry; Jess Fishlock © (Emeri Adames 68’), Ainsley McCammon (Holly Ward 68’), Sam Meza; Maddie Mercado, Maddie Dahlien, Nerilia Mondesir (Sofia Cedeño 78’)
Substitutes not used: Neeku Purcell, Ryanne Brown, Ruby Hladek, Keeley Dockter

Total shots: 17
Shots on goal: 4
Fouls: 13
Offside: 1
Corner-kicks: 8
Saves: 2

Portland Thorns FC – Morgan Messner; Reyna Reyes, Isabella Obaze, Sam Hiatt M.A. Vignola; Cassandra Bogere, Olivia Moultrie, Jessie Fleming; Pietra Tordin (Sophia Wilson 59’), Mimi Alidou (Jayden Perry 65’), Reilyn Turner (Marie Müller 59’)
Substitutes not used: Mackenzie Wood, Deyna Castellanos, Maddie Padelski, Shae Harvey, Mallie Mackenzie, Jennie Immethun

Total shots: 8
Shots on goal: 4
Fouls: 7
Offside: 1
Corner-kicks: 4
Saves: 4

Seattle Reign FC 0 – Portland Thorns FC 2
Friday, March 20, 2026
Venue: Providence Park
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
Assistants: Christian Clerc, Darren Bandy
Fourth Official: Dion Coxe-Trieger
VAR: Shawn Tehini
Attendance: 21,321
Weather: 59 degrees and cloudy

Seattle Sounders FC 4
Minnesota United FC 2
November 3, 2025
Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
MLS – Western Conference Playoffs – Round 1 Game 2

After a goalless draw and penalty shootout win by Minnesota United in game one, game two of round one of the MLS Cup Playoffs moved to Lumen Field in Seattle on Monday night.

A Seattle win will force a game three on Saturday. A Minnesota win sends them through to the next round and ends a very long 2025 season for the Sounders.

The hosts came out on the front foot. Seattle would press early, getting a few early looks to put pressure on the Minnesota defense.

It would pay off only eight minutes in. Sounders FC midfielder Obed Vargas would drill a low shot after a weak clearance from the top of the box.

With the game in hand, the visitors did not appear to be in too big of a hurry to press matters even a goal down. Seattle would make them pay in the 21st minute. Jordan Morris got a toe poke in front of United keeper Dayne St. Clair after a sequence from Christian Roldan to Jesus Ferreira.

The goal was Morris’ 90th across all competitions as he inches toward becoming the first Sounder to reach 100 for the club.

The Sounders would get a third goal before the half. In the 41st minute Danny Musovski would convert from short range. Roldan again had got deep and a low ball across and again Ferreira was there to move it along.

After the goalless match in Saint Paul, Seattle needed goals and did not appear to be letting up with their season on the line.

However, Leads can be fragile things and Minnesota was not simply rolling over. Early in first half stoppage, United would break through. Nectarios Triantis would get on the end of a Robin Lod pass, driving a ball low past Stefan Frei.

While still in stoppage, Lod would bring the lead back to a single goal at 3-2. Suddenly, all the Seattle momentum seemed gone. United had turned a potential rout into a single goal match.

The hosts settled for a slower pace in the early second half. The single goal lead seemed fragile given the events of first half stoppage time, but the Sounders dropped back nonetheless. Minnesota still needed a goal to force at least another shootout.

The second half continued with an odd ebb and flow. The game became more physical, but neither side seemed willing to push too far.

Vargas would net his second of the match in the 86th minute. Paul Rothrock went on a long run down the left flank, getting the ball back inside to the top of the box. Vargas would drive it, pushing the margin back to two goals with only a few minutes remaining.

The Sounders would see out the match at 4-2. The result sends the series back to Saint Paul for a winner take all third match on Saturday.

BOX

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Obed Vargas 8’
SEA – Jordan Morris (Jesús Ferreira, Cristian Roldan) 21’
SEA – Danny Musovski (Jesús Ferreira, Cristian Roldan) 41’
MIN – Nectarios Triantis (Robin Lod) 45’+1’
MIN – Robin Lod (Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Joaquín Pereyra) 45’+5’
SEA – Obed Vargas (Paul Rothrock, Danny Leyva) 86’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

MIN – Nicolás Romero (caution) 25’
SEA – Obed Vargas (caution) 29’
MIN – Morris Duggan (caution) 90’+5’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei – Captain; Alex Roldan (Kalani Kossa-Rienzi HT), Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan; Jesús Ferreira (Danny Leyva 83’), Albert Rusnák, Jordan Morris; Danny Musovski (Paul Rothrock 66’)
Substitutes not used: Andrew Thomas, Jonathan Bell, João Paulo, Ryan Kent, Georgi Minoungou, Osaze De Rosario

Total shots: 11
Shots on goal: 6
Fouls: 10
Offside: 1
Corner-Kicks: 3
Saves: 2

Minnesota United FC – Dayne St. Clair; Anthony Markanich, Nicolás Romero (Morris Duggan HT), Michael Boxall, Jefferson Diaz (Hassani Dotson 79’); Wil Trapp (Kelvin Yeboah 65’), Nectarios Triantis, Joaquín Pereyra; Joseph Rosales (Julian Gressel 79’); Joaquín Pereyra, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Robin Lod (Carlos Harvey 78’)
Substitutes not used: D.J. Taylor, Alec Smir, Owen Gene, Dominik Fitz

Total shots: 9
Shots on goal: 4
Fouls: 12
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 2
Saves: 2

Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Assistants: Corey Parker, Jeremy Kieso
Fourth Official: Armando Villarreal
VAR: Daniel Radford
Attendance: 30,085
Weather: 46 degrees and cloudy

Seattle Reign FC 2
Utah Royals FC 1
October 17, 2025
Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
NWSL Regular Season

Lee Pate photos (to follow)

Seattle Reign FC hosted Utah Royals FC on Friday night.

Reign original Lauren Barnes announced her retirement this past week, setting the stage for an emotional home regular season finale. Barnes’ career includes three NWSL Shields with the Reign and statistical standards for matches that are the bar for longevity in the league.

To officially clinch a playoff spot, Seattle still needed a single point or points dropped by North Carolina in their final two matches.

Utah is already eliminated from the playoffs, but has had an interesting second half of the season.

Utah’s Bianca St. Georges nearly got the Royals on the board in the opening moments. Racing through the Seattle defense she got a solid strike that challenged Reign keeper Claudia Dickey. Dickey would make the save, but it set the tone for the early going as the visitors would come out pressing.

Both sides would push forward and create chances in the first half. Set pieces for both would lead to real chances, but both defenses would manage to clear and kept the match goalless.

Seattle midfielder Ainsley McCammon would score in first half stoppage time. A Maddie Dahlien cross to the far post set up a far post run by McCammon, who would head in the match’s first goal. For the eighteen year old McCammon it was her first professional goal.

The early stages of the second half were mostly Seattle on the front foot. However, the second goal did not come right away.

Royals forward Paige Monaghan would level the match in the 61st minute. A left foot shot from the top of the box by Monaghan past Dickey was her reward for a long run through the Reign defense.

The hosts would get the lead back a few minutes later. Sofia Huerta would convert a VAR given penalty.

Utah would press for the late equalizer, pushing the Reign defense. A few set pieces created dangerous situations in front of Dickey, but Reign defenders were able to clear or prevent clean looks on goal.

Seattle would see out the match, holding on to the 2-1 lead and securing three points.

It was an emotional night for the hosts, but they took all that Utah could throw at them.

Reign midfielder and original Jessica Fishlock announced her international retirement from Wales this week. She mentioned a desire to continue for the Reign next season prior to the match.

Reign defender Hanna Glas announced her retirement prior to the match.

The three points move Seattle to third in the table pending other round 25 matches this weekend.

BOX

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Ainsley McCammon (Maddie Dahlien) 45+2’
UTA – Paige Monaghan 61’
SEA – Sofia Huerta (penalty) 67’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

UTA – Cloé Lacasse (caution) 13’
UTA – Kate Del Fava (caution) 77’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Reign FC – Claudia Dickey, Lauren Barnes ©, Sofia Huerta, Jordyn Bugg, Madison Curry (Phoebe McClernon 68’); Maddie Mercado, Ainsley McCammon, Sam Meza (Angharad James-Turner 90+5’); Maddie Dahlien (Shae Holmes 90+1’), Mia Fishel (Jess Fishlock 68’), Nérilia Mondesir
Substitutes not used: Maddie Prohaska, Emily Mason, Mikayla Cluff, Hanna Glas, Emeri Adames

Total shots: 11
Shots on goal: 4
Fouls: 8
Offside: 1
Corner-Kicks: 9
Saves: 3

Utah Royals FC – Mandy McGlynn; Janni Thomsen (Lara Prašnikar 63’), Kate Del Fava, Nuria Rábano; Claudia Zornoza, Ana Tejada, Aria Nagai (Dana Foederer 86’); Paige Monaghan ©, Mina Tanaka, Cloé Lacasse (Brecken Mozingo 74’), Bianca St. Georges (Aisha Solórzano 86’)
Substitutes not used: DeAira Jackson, Lauren Flynn, Lauren Gogal, Madison Pogarch, Abby Boyan

Total shots: 13
Shots on goal: 4
Fouls: 15
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 2
Saves: 2

Referee: Cristian Campo
Assistants: Bennett Savage, Clarence Clark
Fourth Official: Justin St. Pierre
VAR: Alexandra Billeter
Attendance: 7,930
Weather: 54 degrees and partly cloudy

Seattle Reign FC 2
North Carolina Courage 1
September 28, 2025
Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
NWSL Regular Season

NWSL table and playoff position was on the line in Seattle on Sunday evening when Reign FC hosted North Carolina Courage. The logjam of teams separated by only a few points in spots three through ten makes every point even more essential.

Three points could jump either club up the table into potential home pitch playoff matches. Dropping points could place either of them in danger of falling out of the top eight.

The Courage came out firing. Just six minutes in the Reign defense was on its heels, saved by a Claudia Dickey deflection to the crossbar. Moments later the Courage broke through the left side and were only stopped by a scramble of legs blocking the way.

Despite the pressure, North Carolina did not manage to break through in the early stages.

Seattle managed to get more chances the other way for a while, forcing the Courage to bring back numbers on defense. North Carolina was able to weather the pressure and return to their press. The Courage seemed to be focusing down their left flank and created most of their dangerous chances from the approach.

The Reign defense was managing to keep the Courage out of the net, but were defending in big numbers to do it, reducing their countering opportunities as the half progressed.

The match would go into the break goalless. The Courage could not break through and Seattle had to be relieved that they had weathered a first half storm. The Reign just were not able to sustain pressure at the other end, only managing a few chances amidst several mad scrambles in front of their own goal.

Maddie Dahlien looked to open the scoring in the opening moments of the second half, but VAR overruled her as offside.

Not long after, the Seattle bench would get the referee attention of a yellow card to coach Laura Harvey.

Hannah Betfort would get a header past Dickey in the 58th minute; finally opening the scoring and giving the Courage the lead.

Seattle would find the equalizer. Jordyn Huitema would get a foot on a low cross at the far post from Emeri Adames in the 71st minute. The Reign had seemed to find a bit of their swagger again.

Dahlien would get her goal in the 80th minute. Taking a similar run to what had been called back, she drilled a low far post short to give the hosts a bit of an improbable lead.

Seattle would see out the match, grabbing the 2-1 lead and three massive points. The Reign now control their fate for a home playoff match with four to go.

A difficult loss for a very good North Carolina side. They still have time to finish the climb up into the top eight, but dropping points on this night was especially harsh.

Box Score

NCC (4-2-3-1): Marisa Jordan; Dani Weatherholt (Natalie Jacobs – 89′), Kaleigh Kurtz ©, Maycee Bell, Ryan Williams (Meredith Speck – 89′); Shinomi Koyama (Heather MacNab – 90′ + 1′), Riley Jackson; Tyler Lussi, Manaka Matsukubo (Talia Staude – 73′), Payton Linnehan; Hannah Betfort (Aline Gomes – 73′)
Subs Not Used: Casey Murphy, Katie Cappelletti, Cortnee Vine, Oli Peña

SEA (4-1-4-1): Claudia Dickey; Sofia Huerta, Phoebe McClernon, Jordyn Bugg, Madison Curry; Samantha Meza; Maddie Dahlien (Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic – 84), Sally Menti (Lauren Barnes – 90′), Jess Fishlock © (Ainsley McCammon – 66′), Nérilia Mondésir (Emeri Adames – 66′); Jordyn Huitema
Subs Not Used: Angharad James-Turner, Emily Mason, Mia Fishel, Shae Holmes, Maddie Prohaska

Goals:
NCC: H. Betfort – 57′ (R. Williams)
SEA: R. Williams – 71′ (OG), M. Dahlien – 80′ (S. Menti)

Cautions:
NCC: –
SEA: S. Menti – 20′, L. Harvey (HC) – 53′, L. Barnes – 90’+ 9′

Seattle Reign FC 1
Racing Louisville FC 0
September 16, 2025
2nd half of suspended match from 9/14/25
Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
NWSL Regular Season

Sunday evening in Seattle, the match between Reign FC and visiting Racing Louisville FC was suspended in first half stoppage time. Racing midfielder Savannah DeMelo was taken by ambulance from the field to a local hospital due to a medical event and it was determined that the match would not continue at that time.

The two sides had played to a goalless draw as the half was drawing to a close when DeMelo became in need of medical assistance. The two teams went to the lockers and the match was announced to have been cancelled. The earlier season medical emergency with Savy King of Angel City FC led to a re-evaluation of league procedures. Whereas the May 9 match was allowed to continue at the time, it was determined to suspend this match.

Louisville remained in Seattle as DeMelo received medical treatment. It was announced on Monday that the match would resume Tuesday evening in a closed door setting with a second half kickoff. DeMelo issued a statement of thanks to everyone involved and indicated she is recovering. The NWSLPA issued a statement in support of the match being called.

The first half of the match on Sunday was goalless, but interesting. Louisville played with their foot on the gas and Seattle mostly played to absorb and counter. Reign keeper Claudia Dickey made a number of saves while under a fair amount of ongoing pressure. Seattle did create chances on the other end with Jordyn Huitema and Mia Fishel getting chances on goal.

The story of Sunday though was the medical event that led to the suspension of the match. During stoppage time emergency medical services rushed the field as DeMelo was reportedly unresponsive. The prompt response of the medical staffs and local medical services got DeMelo to a local hospital in short order.

Since the match was called during stoppage time; it was determined that the first half had concluded when the players were sent to the lockers, and the teams would play the second half beginning in the 46th minute. Tuesday also was suddenly and unseasonably warm, with it in the mid-80’s at kickoff.

Katie O’Kane came on for Louisville, replacing DeMelo in the line up.

The resumed match began at s brisk pace as both clubs pushed for a quick goal. Louisville went right at Seattle, but the Reign pushed right back as opposed to slowing, absorbing, and countering.

The tactical approach to the match was intriguing. With the match level and simply a forty-five minute half of a game and both teams rested, putting the foot on the gas made sense. With the only initial sub being for DeMelo, both coaches basically had their subs and windows and could let players loose for the shorter time under the warm weather conditions.

Jess Fishlock would break the goalless deadlock in the 90th minute, finishing low from the top of the box.

A frantic stoppage time followed. The late Fishlock goal would hold up and Seattle would take the three points.

MATCH SUMMARY

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Jess Fishlock (Maddie Dahlien) 90’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

LOU – Ellie Jean (caution) 31’
SEA – Sam Meza (caution) 64’
LOU – Taylor Flint (caution) 90+2’
SEA – Jordyn Bugg (caution) 90+7’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Reign FC – Claudia Dickey; Lauren Barnes © (Jess Fishlock 85’), Sofia Huerta, Phoebe McClernon, Jordyn Bugg; Madison Curry, Sally Menti (Angharad James-Turner 90+5’), Sam Meza; Jordyn Huitema, Mia Fishel (Maddie Dahlien 73’), Nérilia Mondesir (Emily Mason 90+5’)

Substitutes not used: Maddie Prohaska, Ana-Maria Crngorčević, Ainsley McCammon, Shae Holmes, Mikayla Cluff, Emeri Adames

Total shots: 15
Shots on goal: 7
Fouls: 9
Offside: 0
Corner-Kicks: 5
Saves: 4

Racing Louisville FC – Jordyn Bloomer; Arin Wright © (Makenna Morris 84’), Ellie Jean, Ella Hase, Courtney Petersen; Savannah DeMelo (Katie O’Kane 46’, Marisa DiGrande 84’), Ary Borges, Taylor Flint; Emma Sears, Janine Sonis, Sarah Weber (Bethany Balcer 90+5’)
Substitutes not used: Cristina Roque, Madison White, Lauren Milliet, Kayla Fischer, Ángela Barón, Avery Kalitta

Total shots: 17
Shots on goal: 4
Fouls: 8
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 2
Saves: 6

Referee: Jaclyn Metz
Assistants: Eric Krueger, Devon Dieckman
Fourth Official: Kelsey Harms
VAR: Anya Voigt
Attendance: 8,091

The Sunday match also featured a retirement celebration for Reign forward Veronica Latsko. Latsko had spend the 2025 season rehabbing an injury and will be pursuing a law degree.

Seattle announced that the 8,091 in attendance Sunday will have options in the future as to what to do about their tickets after the cancellation.

Seattle Reign FC 0
Racing Louisville FC 0
MATCH Called off at Halftime
September 14, 2025
Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
NWSL Regular Season

This post is in lieu of a regular match report.

Savannah DeMelo collapsed in first half stoppage time and was taken by ambulance away from Lumen Field.

The match was goalless with about two minutes left in stoppage when players were sent to the lockers.

During halftime, it was announced the match was cancelled. Details of possible continuation or replay will be announced in the coming days. Early report from the league is that is would be picked up in progress, but that is the early report.

Information about DeMelo’s health status is limited; but social media posts from the clubs and league indicate that the she is responsive and apparently okay.