2018 Seattle Reign FC season explained

Club:Seattle Reign FC
Season:2018
Stadium:UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Vlatko Andonovski
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Bill Predmore
Ownertitle:Owners
Owner:Bill and Teresa Predmore
League:NWSL
League Result:3rd
Cup1:Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Semi-final
League Topscorer:Jodie Taylor (9)
Season Topscorer:Jodie Taylor (9)
Highest Attendance:5,251
Lowest Attendance:3,172
Average Attendance:3,824
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American:true
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019

The 2018 Seattle Reign FC season was the club's sixth season of play and their sixth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. After finishing fifth in the league for two consecutive seasons, the Reign finished third to return to the playoffs, where they lost to Portland Thorns FC in the semi-final.

Vlatko Andonovski replaced Laura Harvey as head coach on November 7, 2017.[1] Andonovski was previously the head coach of FC Kansas City.

This was ultimately the club's last season of their first stint in Seattle, as well as its last as Seattle Reign FC. During the 2018–19 offseason, the club's principal owners, Bill and Teresa Predmore, announced that the team would move to Tacoma, Washington for 2019 and beyond, rebranding as Reign FC. In addition, the team gained two new minority investors—the ownership group of the Tacoma Rainiers, a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team in the Pacific Coast League, and Adrian Hanauer, the principal owner of the region's Major League Soccer team, Seattle Sounders FC. Reign FC played in the Rainiers' home of Cheney Stadium. A new soccer stadium in Tacoma, already planned for the Sounders' USL Championship affiliate Tacoma Defiance, was expected to be built by 2021, with Reign FC to move in upon its completion.[2] However, in December 2021, it was announced that the club would return to Seattle.[3]

Club

Roster

As of July 16, 2018.[4]

Competitions

All times are in PT unless otherwise noted.

Regular season

Regular-season standings

Results by round

Playoffs

Appearances and goals

Only players who have made appearances are listed.

|-|colspan="14"|Goalkeepers:|-|-|colspan="14"|Defenders:|-|-|colspan="14"|Midfielders:|-|-|colspan="14"|Forwards:|-|-|colspan="14"|Players who left the club during the season:|-|-

Awards

The Best FIFA Women's Player

Ballon d'Or

ESPY Awards

The Guardian 100 Best Footballers in The World

See main article: The 100 Best Female Footballers In The World.

NWSL season awards

See also: NWSL awards.

Team season awards

NWSL Team of the Month

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef.
March Megan Rapinoe[16]
May Steph Catley[17]
July Theresa Nielsen Megan Rapinoe[18]
August Lydia Williams Theresa Nielsen
Megan Oyster
[19]

NWSL Player of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
1 Megan Rapinoe[20]
7 Megan Rapinoe[21]

NWSL Goal of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
1 Megan Rapinoe[22]
6 Rumi Utsugi[23]
7 Megan Rapinoe[24]
14 Jodie Taylor[25]
16 Megan Rapinoe[26]
17 Jodie Taylor[27]
19 Jasmyne Spencer[28]
20 Jess Fishlock[29]
22 Jodie Taylor[30]

NWSL Save of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
1 Michelle Betos[31]
4 Michelle Betos[32]
5 Michelle Betos[33]
6 Michelle Betos[34]
7 Lydia Williams[35]
8 Lydia Williams[36]
10 Lydia Williams[37]
13 Lydia Williams[38]
19 Lydia Williams[39]
21 Lydia Williams[40]
22 Lydia Williams[41]

Contract extensions

DatePlayerPosNotesRef
October 23, 2017 GK Club options exercised [42]
October 23, 2017 DF Club options exercised
October 23, 2017 DF Club options exercised
October 23, 2017 DF Club options exercised
October 23, 2017 DF Club options exercised
October 23, 2017 DF Club options exercised
October 23, 2017 MF Club options exercised
October 23, 2017 FW Club options exercised
October 23, 2017 FW Club options exercised
October 23, 2017 FW Club options exercised
October 23, 2017 FW Club options exercised
November 29, 2017 FW Re-signed [43]
November 29, 2017 MF Re-signed [44]
November 30, 2017 MF Re-signed [45]
December 5, 2017 GK Signed to a new contract [46]
January 22, 2018 DF Re-signed [47]

Transfers

For transfers in, dates listed are when the Reign FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired (e.g., draft picks) are not listed, and amateur call-ups are not considered official signings either. For transfers out, dates listed are when the Reign FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, her new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when she was officially removed from the Reign FC roster.

Transfers in

DatePlayerPosPrevious ClubNotesRef
November 22, 2017 FW [48]
January 11, 2018 MF [49]
January 18, 2018 DF [50]
January 29, 2018 FW
January 30, 2018 GK Free transfer [51]
January 30, 2018 DF Contracted dispersal draft pick
January 30, 2018 MF Contracted dispersal draft pick
January 30, 2018 MF Contracted dispersal draft pick
January 30, 2018 DF Contracted dispersal draft pick
January 31, 2018 DF Free transfer [52]
March 23, 2018 GK [53]
March 30, 2018 FW National Team Replacement player; signed standard player agreement on July 10 [54] [55]
May 1, 2018 DF Free transfer [56]
June 12, 2018 FW [57]

Draft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. Only trades involving draft picks and executed on the days of the 2018 NWSL College Draft and the 2018 NWSL Dispersal Draft, respectively, will be listed in the notes.

PlayerPosPrevious ClubNotesRef
DF [58]
DF College Draft Round 4, Pick 6 (36th overall)
DF Dispersal Draft Round 1, Pick 3 (3rd overall) [59]
MF [60]
MF
DF Dispersal Draft Round 2, Pick 7 (16th overall)
MF Dispersal Draft Round 3, Pick 3 (21st overall)

Transfers out

DatePlayerPosDestination ClubNotesRef
September 22, 2017 DF Retired [63]
October 23, 2017 GK Retired [64]
January 11, 2018 DF
January 11, 2018 FW
January 18, 2018 MF
January 29, 2018 DF
January 29, 2018 MF
January 29, 2018 GK
January 31, 2018 DF [65]
January 31, 2018 DF Waived [66] [67]
February 19, 2018 FW Waived [68]
April 25, 2018 GK National Team Replacement contract concluded [69] [70]
July 16, 2018 DF Waived [71] [72]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Laura Harvey Steps Down as Head Coach and GM; Vlatko Andonovski Named Head Coach of Reign FC. November 7, 2017. Seattle Reign FC. November 7, 2017.
  2. News: Purdy . Jacqueline . Big moves for Reign FC: New venue, new city, new minority owners . January 31, 2019 . NWSL . January 30, 2019.
  3. Web site: OL Reign returns home to Seattle . OL Reign . January 19, 2022.
  4. Web site: OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD. OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD.
  5. News: Megan Rapinoe Named to Shortlist For 2018 Women's Ballon d'Or Award . October 10, 2018 . Seattle Reign FC . October 8, 2018.
  6. Web site: 10. Megan Rapinoe . December 7, 2018 . The Offside Rule . December 10, 2019.
  7. Web site: 36. Jodie Taylor . December 4, 2018 . The Offside Rule . December 10, 2019.
  8. Web site: 89. Nahomi Kawasumi . December 4, 2018 . The Offside Rule . December 10, 2019.
  9. News: Reign FC Has Three Finalists for NWSL Awards . September 18, 2018 . Seattle Reign FC . September 17, 2018.
  10. News: Three Reign FC Players Named to NWSL Best XI and Second XI Teams . September 20, 2018 . Seattle Reign FC . September 20, 2018.
  11. Web site: After a fantastic season that earned her a spot on the @NWSL Best XI, @mpinoe was voted 2018 Reign FC MVP by our players and coaches. . Twitter . Seattle Reign FC . September 26, 2018.
  12. Web site: Reign FC players and coaches voted @laurenkb31 our 2018 Defender of the Year . Twitter . Seattle Reign FC . September 25, 2018.
  13. Web site: Our 2018 Newcomer of the Year, as voted on by Reign FC players and coaches, is @ALLIE_LONG. Allie put up some impressive stats in her first year in Seattle ☔️ . Twitter . Seattle Reign FC . September 22, 2018.
  14. Web site: We'll be announcing our 2018 Reign FC team awards over the next few days. First up: @jodes14, who brought home the Golden Boot. . Twitter . Seattle Reign FC . September 22, 2018.
  15. Web site: Seattle Reign FC forward Megan Rapinoe voted March Player of the Month. National Women's Soccer League. April 4, 2018. April 4, 2018.
  16. Web site: Balf. Celia. March Team of the Month. NWSLsoccer. NWSL. April 6, 2018. April 6, 2018.
  17. Web site: Balf . Celia . May Team of the Month . NWSLsoccer.com . NWSL . June 6, 2018 . June 6, 2018.
  18. Web site: July Team of the Month. August 3, 2018. August 3, 2018.
  19. Web site: August Team of the Month. August 31, 2018. August 31, 2018.
  20. Web site: Player of the Week: Megan Rapinoe. National Women's Soccer League. March 27, 2018. March 27, 2018.
  21. Web site: Player of the Week: Megan Rapinoe. National Women's Soccer League. May 15, 2018. May 15, 2018.
  22. Web site: Vote: Goal of the Week. National Women's Soccer League. March 26, 2018. March 26, 2018.
  23. Web site: Your turn. Vote for the #NWSL Goal of the Week. . Twitter. NWSL. May 10, 2018.
  24. Web site: Vote: Goal of the Week. National Women's Soccer League. May 14, 2018. May 14, 2018.
  25. Web site: It's that time again. Make your pick for the #NWSL Goal of the Week. . Twitter . NWSL . July 3, 2018.
  26. Web site: Another week full of great goals, but there's only one #NWSL Goal of the Week. Time to get your votes in! . Twitter . NWSL . July 17, 2018.
  27. Web site: Goal of the Week nominees - Week 17. . July 24, 2018. July 24, 2018.
  28. Web site: Hit the button to get your vote in. Time to choose the Week 19 #NWSL Goal of the Week! . Twitter . NWSL . August 7, 2018.
  29. Web site: Time for you to get your vote in again! Pick your #NWSL Goal of the Week . Twitter . NWSL . August 14, 2018.
  30. Web site: It's that time again. Vote for the #NWSL Goal of the Week! . Twitter . NWSL . August 28, 2018.
  31. Web site: Vote: Save of the Week. National Women's Soccer League. March 26, 2018. March 26, 2018.
  32. Web site: Vote: Save of the Week. National Women's Soccer League. April 23, 2018. March 26, 2018.
  33. Web site: Week 5 had the stops. You have the vote. It's #NWSL Save of the Week time.. Twitter. NWSL. May 2, 2018.
  34. Web site: So. Many. Saves. Time to vote for the #NWSL Save of the Week.. Twitter. NWSL. May 10, 2018.
  35. Web site: Vote: Save of the Week . NWSLsoccer.com. NWSL. May 14, 2018.
  36. Web site: Let's get this voting party started. Week 8 #NWSL Save of the Week. You pick!. Twitter. NWSL. May 22, 2018.
  37. Web site: Balf . Celia . Vote: Save of the Week . NWSLsoccer.com . NWSL . June 4, 2018 . June 4, 2018.
  38. Web site: Three choices for Week 13. Who had the #NWSL Save of the Week? . Twitter . NWSL . June 26, 2018.
  39. Web site: They made the stops. You make the choice. Vote for the Week 19 #NWSL Save of the Week! . Twitter . NWSL . August 7, 2018.
  40. Web site: Time for the first of your Monday afternoon votes! Which one of these four is your #NWSL Save of the Week? . Twitter . NWSL . August 21, 2018.
  41. Web site: Four big saves. Only one winner. Vote for the #NWSL Save of the Week!. Twitter . NWSL . August 28, 2018.
  42. News: Seattle Reign FC Exercise Options on Eleven Players. October 24, 2017. Seattle Reign FC. October 23, 2017.
  43. News: Seattle Reign FC Re-sign Forward Nahomi Kawasumi. November 29, 2017. Seattle Reign FC. November 29, 2017.
  44. News: Seattle Reign FC Re-sign Midfielder Jess Fishlock. November 30, 2017. Seattle Reign FC. November 29, 2017.
  45. News: Seattle Reign FC Re-sign Midfielder Rumi Utsugi. November 30, 2017. Seattle Reign FC. November 30, 2017.
  46. News: Seattle Reign FC Sign Goalkeeper Lydia Williams. December 6, 2017. Seattle Reign FC. December 5, 2017.
  47. News: Seattle Reign FC Re-sign Defender Lauren Barnes. January 23, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. January 22, 2018.
  48. News: Reign FC Signs Forward Jodie Taylor. https://web.archive.org/web/20190829220603/https://medium.com/@ReignFC/reign-fc-signs-forward-jodie-taylor-f3226021966a. dead. August 29, 2019. November 22, 2017. Seattle Reign FC. November 21, 2017.
  49. News: Seattle Reign FC Acquire U.S. International Midfielder Allie Long. January 12, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. January 11, 2018.
  50. News: Seattle Reign FC Acquire Yael Averbuch and 2018 NWSL College Draft Pick. January 18, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. January 18, 2018.
  51. News: Seattle Reign FC Sign Goalkeeper Michelle Betos. January 30, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. January 30, 2018.
  52. News: Seattle Reign FC Sign Danish International Theresa Nielsen. January 31, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. January 31, 2018.
  53. News: Seattle Reign FC Sign Goalkeeper Adelaide Gay as a National Team Replacement Player. March 26, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. March 23, 2018.
  54. News: Seattle Reign FC Sign Forward Jaycie Johnson as a National Team Replacement Player. March 30, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. March 30, 2018.
  55. News: Seattle Reign FC Signs Forward Jaycie Johnson . July 11, 2018 . Seattle Reign FC . July 10, 2018.
  56. News: Reign FC sign defender Alyssa Kleiner. May 2, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. May 1, 2018.
  57. News: Canadian International Forward Adriana Leon Joins Reign FC . June 13, 2018 . Seattle Reign FC . June 12, 2018.
  58. News: Reign FC Select Two in 2018 NWSL Draft. January 18, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. January 18, 2018.
  59. News: Seattle Reign FC Acquire Four Players in Dispersal Draft. January 31, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. January 30, 2018.
  60. News: Seattle Reign FC Acquires Two Picks in Dispersal Draft. January 31, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. January 30, 2018.
  61. News: Seattle Reign FC Acquire Steph Catley and Jasmyne Spencer from Orlando Pride. January 29, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. January 29, 2018.
  62. News: Reign FC Players Head To Australia for Upcoming W-League Season . October 12, 2018 . Seattle Reign FC . October 11, 2018.
  63. News: Seattle Reign FC Defender Elli Reed Announces Retirement. October 2, 2017. Seattle Reign FC. September 22, 2017.
  64. News: Seattle Reign FC Goalkeeper Madalyn Schiffel Announces Retirement. October 24, 2017. Seattle Reign FC. October 23, 2017.
  65. News: Seattle Reign FC Acquire 1st Round Pick from Courage. January 31, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. January 31, 2018.
  66. News: Seattle Reign FC Waive Defender Rachel Corsie. January 31, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. January 31, 2018.
  67. News: Utah Royals FC add Scotland Captain DF Rachel Corsie to Inaugural Season Roster. March 26, 2018. Real Salt Lake. March 19, 2018.
  68. News: Seattle Reign FC Waive Forward Larissa Crummer. February 20, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. February 19, 2018.
  69. News: Japanese and Australian Players Return to Reign FC. April 26, 2018. Seattle Reign FC. April 25, 2018.
  70. News: Thorns FC sign Adelaide Gay as goalkeeper replacement. April 28, 2018. Portland Timbers FC. April 28, 2018.
  71. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Waive Defender Maddie Bauer. Seattle Reign FC. July 16, 2018. July 16, 2018.
  72. News: AMERIKANSK FÖRSVARARE TILL DIF DAM . July 18, 2018 . Djurgården Fotboll . July 18, 2018.