Seattle won the second Derby game 2-0 and (un)officially won the 2026 Cascadia Derby on discipline. Beyond being cathartic and satisfying for Seattle, the game offered the Reign a taste of new abilities - and new responsibilities.
A strong improvement of a season as 2025 was, it ended with a first round exit for the Seattle Reign. For Lu Barnes, it was the end of the journey, but for the rest of the team, there is a sense of a new beginning.
It was a massive three points for the Seattle Reign on Sunday evening, but it surely didn't come easy for a team battling with almost half the league for third place.
Jess Fishlock is the beating heart of this Seattle Reign team. Many around her have energy, many around her have skill. Few in this league have the degree of energy and the degree
