With the Reign's turning away their eighth place standing to the North Carolina Courage, Seattle needs a strong finish to add some November fixtures. What went wrong in Lumen on Friday, and what issues does Seattle need to address?
The Reign got a new all-time leading scorer on Friday night as Jess Fishlock nailed two long shots for a 2-0 win. With the three points, Seattle still has a lot of control over their own destiny going into the final four matches, but how can they take it?
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.
