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Seattle Reign FC 2
Bay FC 0
September 12, 2026
Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
NWSL Regular Season

The NWSL playoff run-in is in full swing in September. Bay FC traveled up the coast for a match against Seattle Reign FC at Lumen Field on Saturday evening.

The Reign have been on a streak at home for the past month, with three consecutive one nil victories.

Bay FC are looking up the table, but are getting close to mathematical elimination for 2026.

The first half started off with the hosts a bit on the front foot. Seattle would create several interesting and dangerous chances on goal in the early going.

Reign FC was having particular luck early down the left flank, but over the course of the half Bay would adjust and slow that down. Still, Seattle managed a number of good looks that simply did not lead to a goal.

Bay FC found their footing as the first half progressed, but were unable to capitalize on the chances they got. A few of the offensive forays would simply lead to long range shots that would travel over the bar.

A goalless first half would conclude and head into the lockers.

With rain beginning to fall Seattle would get the first break of the second half. Nerilia Mondesir would draw a penalty in the 50th minute along the end line. Sofia Huerta stepped up and converted to give Reign FC the first goal of the match and the lead.

Jenna Nighswonger sent a left foot volley with movement that challenged Reign keeper Cassie Miller. Moments later another Bay shot would be deflected by Miller into the post, keeping the Reign lead intact.

The match was pretty tense down the stretch and the official would hand out a few late yellows. The single goal margin would double in stoppage time as Brittany Ratcliffe would get behind the Bay defense and score to the near post from close range. A fourth consecutive home clean sheet and win suited Seattle.

The three points for the Reign moved them four points above the playoff line in the eighth spot.

BOX

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Sofia Huerta (penalty) 52’
SEA – Brittany Ratcliffe 90+2’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

BAY – Keira Barry (caution) 60’
SEA – Mia Fishel (caution) 88’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Reign FC – Cassie Miller; Sofia Huerta ©, Phoebe McClernon, Ryanne Brown (Madison Curry 67’), Jordyn Bugg; Angharad James-Turner, Sally Menti (Mia Fishel 67’), Sam Meza; Maddie Mercado (Jess Fishlock 79’), Maddie Dahlien (Holly Ward 89’), Nerilia Mondesir (Brittany Ratcliffe 89’) Substitutes not used: Elena Milam, Emily Mason, Shae Holmes, Ruby Hladek

Total shots: 15
Shots on goal: 6
Fouls: 11
Offside: 1
Corner-kicks: 4
Saves: 4

Bay FC – Jordan Silkowitz; Heather Gilchrist, Joelle Anderson, Maddie Moreau, Jenna Nighswonger; Taylor Huff (Alex Pfeiffer 80’), Claire Hutton, Hannah Bebar (Agostina Holzheier 90’); Racheal Kundananji, Cristiana Girelli (Caroline Conti 81’), Keria Barry (Karlie Lema 67’)
Substitutes not used: Camryn Miller, Kelli Hubly, Sydney Collins, Dorian Bailey, Aldana Cometti

Total shots: 11
Shots on goal: 4
Fouls: 14
Offside: 2
Corner-kicks: 3
Saves: 4

Referee: Lauren Aldrich
Assistants: Alicia Messer, Darren Bandy
Fourth Official: Kelsey Harms
VAR: Promise Adebayo-Ige
Attendance: 8,191
Weather: 66 degrees and cloudy

Seattle Reign FC 1
Racing Louisville FC 1
June 23, 2024
Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
NWSL Regular Season

Seattle Reign FC hosted Racing Louisville FC on Sunday afternoon in Seattle as the second half of the NWSL season began. Seattle comes in having only secured eight points in the first thirteen matches and in desperate need of answers as much as points. Louisville has fifteen points and is just in the cluster of teams at the playoff line. Racing Louisvulle FC is coached by long time Reign FC player Bev Yanez.

It did not take long for the match to get interesting. Louisville’s Arin Wright was sent off after VAR review for taking down Reign forward Jordyn Huitema in the box. The ensuing penalty was taken and converted by Bethany Balcer for an early home side one nil lead.

With Louisville playing with ten and Seattle with an early lead, both sides took the time to set the tone as best they could. The Reign would find much of the possession and attack, but as the half moved along they did not find a second goal.

The hosts would press their advantage, pushing hard for the second goal. Louisville was weathering the pressure, but it was keeping them on the heels and minimizing their own opportunities forward. Tziarra King and Ji So-Yun would find opportunities thwarted by the Racing defense and keeper Katie Lund.

Taylor Flint would need to come off before the half after a flying collision with Reign keeper Claudia Dickey, adding to the first half difficulties for the visitors.

The single goal from the early penalty would carry the match into halftime.

Louisville would look to try and level in the early stages of the second half. Coming out of the gate and pressing, getting a few good looks on goal. The single goal margin stayed in place well into the second half as the two sides began to use the bulk of their substitutions. Seattle would create chances, but the one nil scoreline kept the tension on the pitch and the chance of nabbing at least a point within reach for the visitors.

The Reign continued to create chances, but the lack of a second goal into the final stretch of the match would bring more import to each possession and transition.

Louisville handled their early hardships well, staying in the match with patient team defense and picking their spots.

Late in stoppage time Louisville would take chances forward. Keeper Lund would come forward and take a long cross, with teammates getting on the end of it and Reilin Turner poking it home to bring the match level. Nabbing a road point under the circumstances was an amazing finish for Racing and meant the home Reign would not grab the three points they really needed and seemed to have in their grasp.

Photos by Lee Pate