Today marks the final regular-season match for OL Reign, with playoff seeding on the line when OL Reign hosts the Orlando Pride. The match at Lumen Field kicks off at 7 PM PT and will stream exclusively on Twitch (search NWSLOfficial).
OL Reign goes into the weekend in second place with a 10-4-7 record (29 goals for, 19 against). The Orlando Pride are in 9th with a 5-9-7 record (22 goals for, 42 against).
After today, OL Reign could finish as high as first place or as low as third — depending on how Portland and Kansas City do in their matches this afternoon, and how OL Reign performs at home. A top-two finish guarantees OL Reign a first-round bye in the playoffs and a home semifinal match.
What to Watch
- Early pressure: Orlando likes to build out of the back. Can OL Reign’s press cause some early disruptions — and can the Reign put a goal in the back of the net early?
- Feed off the crowd: This year’s OL Reign squad perform well under pressure. In what should be a standalone attendance record for the club, can they feed off the crowd’s energy? Let’s have some fun.
- Defensive organization: The Pride have some fast forwards who aren’t afraid to go into duels. Can OL Reign stay organized defensively and earn another clean sheet?
Injury / Availability Report
OL Reign
OUT: Angelina (SEI- right knee), Tobin Heath (SEI- left knee), Sinclaire Miramontez (SEI- right foot), Jodi Ulkekul (SEI- right knee)
Orlando Pride
OUT: Kaylie Collins (wrist), Caitlin Cosme (knee), Parker Roberts (Covid protocol), Marta (SEI-knee), Viviana Villacorta (SEI- ankle), Chelsee Washington (ankle), Ally Watt (wrist)
QUESTIONABLE: Mikayla Cluff (ankle)
Lineups
Your Starting XI | @ORLPride
— OL Reign (@OLReign) October 2, 2022
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Kick Breast Cancer Presented @MultiCareHealth ✨#BoldTogether #RGNvORL #NWSL pic.twitter.com/4Kk8NibLLw
Your final @orlandohealth Starting XI for 2022 #PrideOfOrlando | #RGNvORL pic.twitter.com/cGheVW3ezA
— Orlando Pride (@ORLPride) October 2, 2022
Highlights
8’ - Megan Rapinoe goal!!! In her 100th NWSL appearance, Pinoe opens the scoring for OL Reign thanks to some great work from Jordyn Huitema.
Who else but...
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 2, 2022
RAPINOE scores to celebrate her 100th appearance with the @OLReign! ⚽@mPinoe | RGNvORL pic.twitter.com/tixxWdyKQ4
24’ - A perfectly weighted ball from Quinn finds Jordyn Huitema in the box, who buries it to put the Reign up 2-0.
This whole play is @JordynHuitema scores the second goal of the night to make it 2-0! #BoldTogether | #RGNvORL pic.twitter.com/fb310Sydrm
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 2, 2022
30’ - Bethany Balcer gets on the end of a Jess Fishlock cross, and it’s 3-0 Reign. Let’s go!
Look at this thing.
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 2, 2022
I can't imagine a more beautiful thing. @OLReign | @bethanybalcer pic.twitter.com/7wkn0vgSVx
How to Watch
Date/Time: Saturday, October 1, 7 PM PT
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Streaming (US/International): Twitch (search NWSLOfficial)
Join the Discussion
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