The Sounders' Wednesday victory was a milestone the team badly needed after their months-long inability to put up three points against the weakest of competition, but they will need more where that came from as they enter the final stretch.
The theme from the Reign's Saturday win was growth. It was a game they might not have won earlier in the year, and it certainly wouldn't have been 2-0. What has happened to jumpstart the team this summer?
Reign head coach Laura Harvey noted that star goalkeeper Claudia Dickey will be out for Saturday's match against Bay FC, while new signing Ami Diallo still needs time to adjust before getting match minutes. What were the big takeaways from the week?
It wasn't a pretty victory, but it was a victory, and the Reign will certainly take it. It was also a wake-up call about their ability to rapidly adjust to new things, and that's something they have to take to heart.
The Sounders had some positives to take away from their Saturday draw, but it was just that - a draw. And thus the frustrations continue building as time dwindles for the Rave green.
