Sounders, Reign Look to Make Statements Ahead of World Cup Break

The Seattle Sounders (6-1-2, 4th in MLS Western Conference) and Seattle Reign (3-2-2, 7th in NWSL) have gotten off to strong starts, but are both coming off draws in which they could have come away with more on the offensive end.

The Reign’s Mia Fishel also spoke with The Spectrum on Wednesday about reigniting the team’s offense, which is coming off three straight scoreless showings as the striker recovers from an injury-riddled stretch.

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Reign Bounce Back with Rainy Road Draw in Houston

The Seattle Reign followed their worst loss of the season (by goal totals, at least) last Sunday with a 0-0 draw to the Houston Dash on Friday night.

The result moved Seattle (fifth in NWSL) to 3-2-2 and marked the Reign's third straight game without a goal, despite 1.4 expected goals on 16 shots.

The Reign were without the services of veteran Jess Fishlock, set to miss an extended period of time after a scary ankle injury in that 3-0 loss to Utah on Sunday. They also had a flu bug run through the team throughout the week, as Nerilia "Coco" Mondesir had to sub on late as she was sick during the abbreviated week — Seattle held its only practice on Thursday in Houston.

Despite it all, striker Mia Fishel had an up-and-down game while young wingers Maddie Dahlien and Emeri Adames powered the offense for much of the night.

Spurring the clean sheet on was star keeper Claudia Dickey, who made five key saves, while facing multiple dangerous set pieces and five Houston corners.

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Recapping Reign's Offseason So Far: Productive Coachella Trip Wraps Up

The Seattle Reign are about as short-handed as a team can be right now. With players like forward Maddie Dahlien, keeper Claudia Dickey, defender Jordyn Bugg, forward Jordyn Huitema and others away on international duty, the Reign had assistant coaches playing keeper at times in Thursday's practice at Starfire Sports in Tukwila.

With the current international break looming, Seattle used the last two weeks to travel to California for the Coachella Valley Invitational for the second straight season. The team played two closed-door scrimmages against San Diego and Utah and one televised friendly against Angel City, a 1-0 win.

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Maddie Mercado Among Young Reign Players Looking to Reignite Offense in 2026

The Seattle Reign returned to practice on Thursday with 22 players rostered from the 2025 campaign, looking to build on a strong season with several young players aiming to take a big step forward.

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Young Reign Roster 24 Players After Personnel Decision Announcement

The Seattle Reign announced their post-2025 roster decisions on Tuesday morning as the franchise values youth moving forward.

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Final Chance Woes Down Reign in First Round, 2025 Campaign Ends in Orlando

The No. 5 Seattle Reign generated plenty of chances but failed to get on the board in a 2-0 NWSL Quarterfinals loss to the No. 4 Orlando Pride on Friday night.

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Reign Draw with Pride in Decision Day Thriller, Set Up First Round Rematch

The No. 5 Seattle Reign rode a late Jordyn Bugg equalizer to a 1-1 Decision Day draw with the No. 4 Orlando Pride on Sunday, meaning the two squads will play a first-round game in Orlando in a week's time.

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Reign Swept Away by Shield-Winning Current in Frustrating Loss

The Seattle Reign couldn't find a timely goal on Saturday night, dropping a road date with the league juggernaut Kansas City 2-0.

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Medical Emergency Suspends Reign vs. Louisville Match at Halftime

The Seattle Reign played to a scoreless draw through 45 minutes before Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo was taken off the field in an ambulance with a medical emergency on Sunday night. Still, there were some takeaways in the now-suspended match.

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Reign Prepares for Thorns Grudge Match with Standings on the Line

Seattle Reign FC comes into Sunday's battle with their heated rivals in the Portland Thorns just two ahead in the NWSL standings. The all-time series is also tied at 16 wins apiece.