2020 OL Reign season explained
Club: | OL Reign |
Season: | 2020 |
Stadium: | Cheney Stadium |
Ownertitle: | Majority owner |
Owner: | OL Groupe |
Chrtitle: | CEO |
Chairman: | Bill Predmore |
Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
Manager: | Farid Benstiti |
League: | NWSL |
League Result: | Canceled |
Cup1: | Playoffs |
Cup1 Result: | Canceled |
Cup2: | Challenge Cup |
Cup2 Result: | Quarter-finals |
Cup3: | Fall Series |
Cup3 Result: | 7th of 9 |
League Topscorer: | Canceled |
Season Topscorer: | Bethany Balcer (3) |
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Prevseason: | 2019 |
Nextseason: | 2021 |
The 2020 OL Reign season was the team's eighth season of play and their eighth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. It is the team's first season under new majority owner OL Groupe, the parent company of French soccer clubs Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique Lyonnais Féminin,[1] and the resultant new team name.[2]
After leading the team for the past two seasons, former head coach Vlatko Andonovski departed in October 2019 to become the head coach of the United States women's national soccer team.[3] Frenchman Farid Benstiti was named the third head coach in team history in January 2020.[4]
On March 12, 2020, the preseason match schedule was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5] As a result, the NWSL announced on March 20 that the regular season start will be delayed.[6]
On May 27, 2020, the NWSL announced that the 2020 Challenge Cup will mark the return to action following the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] The 25-game tournament, to be held from June 27 to July 26, will be hosted by the owner of Utah Royals FC Dell Loy Hansen. Subsequently, OL Reign resumed team preseason training in Missoula, Montana, on June 1.[8]
On June 22, 2020, the NWSL announced, in conjunction with the full rules and regulations for the 2020 Challenge Cup,[9] that the 2020 NWSL regular season and playoffs have been canceled.[10]
On August 25, 2020, the NWSL announced that the season will continue with the Fall Series, where the nine teams are divided into three regional pods and play four games each.[11]
Team
Roster
| | Name | Date of birth (age) | | Previous team | Notes |
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Goalkeepers |
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1 | | Michelle Betos | April 18, 2020 | 2018 | Vålerenga | |
26 | | Casey Murphy | April 18, 2020 | 2019 | Montpellier | |
29 | | Carly Nelson | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Utah Utes | STA |
Defenders |
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2 | | Amber Brooks | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Adelaide United | |
3 | | Lauren Barnes (co-captain) | April 18, 2020 | 2013 | Philadelphia Independence | LOA |
13 | | Celia Jiménez Delgado | April 18, 2020 | 2019 | FC Rosengård | INT, LOA |
14 | | Steph Cox | April 18, 2020 | 2019 | Retirement | |
16 | | Julia Ashley | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Adelaide United | |
19 | | Kristen McNabb | April 18, 2020 | 2017 | Virginia Cavaliers | |
23 | | Taylor Smith | April 18, 2020 | 2019 | Washington Spirit | |
27 | | Sam Hiatt | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Stanford Cardinal | STA |
30 | | Machaela George | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Santa Clara Broncos | LOA |
33 | | Kimberly Hazlett | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Portland Pilots | STA |
99 | | Madison Hammond | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
Midfielders |
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5 | | Quinn | April 18, 2020 | 2019 | Paris FC | INT, LOA |
6 | | Allie Long | April 18, 2020 | 2018 | Portland Thorns | FED |
10 | | Jess Fishlock | April 18, 2020 | 2013 | Bristol Academy | LOA |
12 | | Morgan Andrews | April 18, 2020 | 2018 | Boston Breakers | |
17 | | Dani Weatherholt | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Orlando Pride | |
25 | | Kelcie Hedge | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Santa Clara Broncos | |
28 | | Shirley Cruz | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Alajuelense | INT |
31 | | Rosie White | April 18, 2020 | 2019 | Chicago Red Stars | INT |
Forwards |
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11 | | Darian Jenkins | April 18, 2020 | 2019 | North Carolina Courage | LOA |
15 | | Megan Rapinoe (co-captain) | April 18, 2020 | 2013 | Lyon | FED |
18 | | Miranda Nild | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Gintra Universitetas | STA |
20 | | Sofia Huerta | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Sydney FC | |
21 | | Nicole Momiki | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | Nippon TV Beleza | LOA |
22 | | Jasmyne Spencer | April 18, 2020 | 2018 | Orlando Pride | |
24 | | Bethany Balcer | April 18, 2020 | 2019 | Spring Arbor Cougars | |
35 | | Leah Pruitt | April 18, 2020 | 2020 | North Carolina Courage | | |
Competitions
All times are in PT unless otherwise noted.
Preseason
Thorns Spring Invitational
Regular season
On February 25, 2020, the NWSL announced the full, 24-game schedule for the regular season.[12] However, the regular season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 22, 2020, the NWSL announced that the 2020 NWSL regular season and playoffs have been canceled.
Playoffs
On June 22, 2020, the NWSL announced that the 2020 NWSL regular season and playoffs have been canceled.
Challenge Cup
See main article: 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.
Preliminary round
Preliminary round standings
Knockout round
Fall Series
Standings
Appearances and goals
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Transfers
For incoming transfers, dates listed are when OL Reign officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired (e.g., draft picks) are not listed. For outgoing transfers, dates listed are when OL Reign officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another team. If a player later signed with another team, her new team will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when she was officially removed from the OL Reign roster.
Transfers in
Date | Player | Pos | Signed From | Notes | Ref |
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January 22, 2020 | | MF | | | [13] |
March 4, 2020 | | DF | | Free | [14] |
March 4, 2020 | | DF | | Free | |
March 4, 2020 | | FW | | Free | |
March 6, 2020 | | MF | | Free | [15] |
March 17, 2020 | | MF | | Free | [16] |
May 22, 2020 | | FW | | Free | [17] |
June 1, 2020 | | DF | | Free | [18] |
June 23, 2020 | | GK | | Signed to short-term agreement | [19] |
June 23, 2020 | | DF | | Signed as National Team Replacement Player | |
June 23, 2020 | | DF | | Free | |
June 23, 2020 | | FW | | Signed to short-term agreement | |
June 23, 2020 | | FW | | Claimed off waivers | |
August 16, 2020 | | MF | | Traded in exchange for the team's natural first-round pick in the 2022 NWSL College Draft, $100,000 in allocation money, and conditional allocation money | [20] |
September 4, 2020 | | DF | | Signed to short-term agreement | [21] |
September 4, 2020 | | DF | | Signed to short-term agreement | |
September 4, 2020 | | FW | | Signed to short-term agreement | |
September 10, 2020 | | GK | | Signed to short-term agreement | [22] |
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Draft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as incoming transfers. Only trades involving draft picks and executed on the day of the 2020 NWSL College Draft will be listed in the notes.
Player | Pos | Previous Team | Notes | Ref |
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| MF | | Round 1, Pick 9 (9th overall) | [23] |
| DF | | Round 4, Pick 6 (33rd overall) | |
| MF | | | | |
Transfers out
Date | Player | Pos | Destination Team | Notes | Ref |
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November 4, 2019 | | GK | | Team option not exercised | [24] |
November 4, 2019 | | FW | | Team option not exercised | [25] |
November 4, 2019 | | GK | | Free | |
November 27, 2019 | | DF | | Free | [26] |
January 16, 2020 | | DF | | | |
January 17, 2020 | | FW | | | [27] |
January 22, 2020 | | DF | | Player Elected Leave; retired on June 23 | [28] |
January 22, 2020 | | MF | | Retired | |
January 22, 2020 | | FW | | Waived | |
February 3, 2020 | | FW | | | [29] |
February 3, 2020 | | DF | | | |
February 10, 2020 | | MF | | Retired | [30] [31] |
February 13, 2020 | | GK | | Waived | [32] |
March 4, 2020 | | MF | | Free | [33] |
May 27, 2020 | | DF | | Elected not to return | [34] [35] |
July 31, 2020 | | GK | | Out of contract | [36] |
July 31, 2020 | | FW | | Out of contract | [37] |
August 4, 2020 | | FW | | Undisclosed | [38] |
August 12, 2020 | | DF | | Free | |
August 18, 2020 | | MF | | Free | [39] |
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Loans out
Start | End | Player | Pos | Destination Team | Notes | Ref |
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November 4, 2019 | March 22, 2020 | | DF | | For the 2019–20 W-League season | [41] |
November 4, 2019 | March 22, 2020 | | DF | | For the 2019–20 W-League season | [42] |
November 5, 2019 | March 15, 2020 | | FW | | For the 2019–20 W-League season | [43] [44] |
November 7, 2019 | March 1, 2020 | | DF | | For the 2019–20 W-League season | [45] [46] |
November 7, 2019 | March 1, 2020 | | MF | | For the 2019–20 W-League season | |
August 12, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | | MF | | | |
August 14, 2020 | November 30, 2020 | | DF | | | [47] |
August 14, 2020 | November 30, 2020 | | FW | | | |
August 19, 2020 | April 5, 2021 | | MF | | | [48] [49] |
August 28, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | | DF | | | [50] |
August 28, 2020 | February 28, 2021 | | FW | | | |
September 23, 2020 | February 28, 2021 | | DF | | | [51] |
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New contracts
Date | Player | Pos | Notes | Ref |
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November 4, 2019 | | GK | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | GK | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | DF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | DF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | DF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | DF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | DF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | DF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | DF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | MF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | MF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | MF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | MF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | MF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | MF | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | FW | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | FW | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | FW | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | FW | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | FW | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | FW | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | FW | Team option exercised | |
November 4, 2019 | | FW | Team option exercised | |
January 22, 2020 | | FW | Signed to a new contract | [52] |
February 10, 2020 | | MF | Re-signed | [53] |
February 13, 2020 | | DF | Re-signed | [54] |
February 25, 2020 | | FW | Signed to a new contract | [55] |
March 5, 2020 | | GK | Re-signed | [56] |
August 12, 2020 | | DF | Signed to a standard contract | |
August 12, 2020 | | MF | Signed to a new contract | |
August 28, 2020 | | FW | Re-signed | |
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Awards
FIFA FIFPro Women's World 11
BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
Women's International Champions Cup
External links
Notes and References
- News: REIGN FC ACQUIRED BY OL GROUPE . 19 December 2019 . Reign FC . 19 December 2019.
- News: REIGN FC REVEAL NEW NAME AND BRAND IDENTITY . March 6, 2020 . OL Reign . March 6, 2020.
- News: ANDONOVSKI DEPARTS REIGN FC; NAMED USWNT HEAD COACH . 28 October 2019 . Reign FC . 28 October 2019 . January 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200124040414/https://www.reignfc.com/news/2019/10/28/andonovski-departs-reign-fc-named-uswnt-head-coach . dead .
- News: FARID BENSTITI APPOINTED HEAD COACH OF REIGN FC . 17 January 2020 . Reign FC . 17 January 2020.
- March 12, 2020 . All preseason matches have been canceled. National Women’s Soccer League. March 12, 2020.
- Web site: COVID-19 resources and updates for NWSL fans . NWSL . March 21, 2020.
- News: Levine . Matthew . NWSL announces 2020 Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret . 27 May 2020 . 27 May 2020.
- News: OL REIGN PRESEASON ROSTER UPDATE . May 31, 2020 . OL Reign . May 31, 2020.
- News: Levine . Matthew . NWSL announces 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret rules and regulations and awards . 22 June 2020 . NWSL . 22 June 2020.
- Web site: 2020 Champions Cup Presented by P&G and Secret Roster Rules . NWSL . 22 June 2020 . Friday, July 31 Short-term contracts terminate [...] The “2020 NWSL Season” will be defined by the NWSL as the number of games played by a team in the tournament. [...] There will be no “NWSL postseason/playoffs” in 2020....
- News: NWSL CONTINUES 2020 SEASON WITH FALL SERIES . 25 August 2020 . OL Reign . 25 August 2020.
- News: NWSL announces full 2020 season schedule . 31 May 2020 . NWSL . 25 February 2020.
- News: REIGN FC ACQUIRES MIDFIELDER DANI WEATHERHOLT IN TRADE WITH ORLANDO . 27 January 2020 . Reign FC . 22 January 2020.
- News: HUERTA, BROOKS, AND ASHLEY SIGN THROUGH 2020 SEASON . March 5, 2020 . Reign FC . March 4, 2020.
- News: MIDFIELDER KELCIE HEDGE SIGNED THROUGH 2022 SEASON . March 7, 2020 . OL Reign . March 6, 2020.
- News: COSTA RICAN MIDFIELDER SHIRLEY CRUZ SIGNED FOR 2020 SEASON . March 17, 2020 . OL Reign . March 17, 2020.
- News: OL REIGN SIGNS JAPANESE INTERNATIONAL YUKA MOMIKI . 22 May 2020 . OL Reign . 22 May 2020.
- News: OL REIGN SIGN DEFENDER ADRIENNE JORDAN . June 1, 2020 . OL Reign . June 1, 2020.
- News: OL REIGN ANNOUNCE 28-PLAYER ROSTER FOR NWSL CHALLENGE CUP . 23 June 2020 . OL Reign . 23 June 2020.
- News: OL REIGN ACQUIRES MIDFIELDER ROSE LAVELLE . 16 August 2020 . OL Reign . 16 August 2020.
- News: OL REIGN SIGNS THREE PLAYERS TO SHORT-TERM CONTRACTS . 4 September 2020 . OL Reign . 4 September 2020.
- News: OL REIGN SIGNS GOALKEEPER CARLY NELSON TO SHORT-TERM CONTRACT . 10 September 2020 . OL Reign . 10 September 2020.
- News: REIGN FC SELECTS THREE PLAYERS IN 2020 COLLEGE DRAFT . 17 January 2020 . Reign FC . 17 January 2020.
- News: REIGN FC EXERCISES CONTRACT OPTIONS OF 23 PLAYERS, OFFERS NEW CONTRACTS TO 7 PLAYERS . 4 November 2019 . Reign FC . 4 November 2019.
- News: Husted . Jeff . Kansas City NWSL Announces a Trio of New Players Ahead of the Holiday Season . 23 December 2020 . kcwoso.com . 23 December 2020.
- News: THERESA NIELSEN RETURNS TO EUROPE AFTER TWO SEASONS WITH REIGN FC . 3 December 2019 . Reign FC . November 27, 2019.
- News: REIGN FC ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO JULIA ASHLEY IN TRADE WITH SKY BLUE FC . 17 January 2020 . Reign FC . 17 January 2020.
- News: REIGN FC ANNOUNCES ROSTER CHANGES AHEAD OF 2020 PRESEASON . 27 January 2020 . Reign FC . 22 January 2020.
- News: SOFIA HUERTA AND AMBER BROOKS ACQUIRED IN TRADE WITH DASH . 7 February 2020 . Reign FC . 3 February 2020.
- News: BEV YANEZ ANNOUNCES HER RETIREMENT FROM PROFESSIONAL SOCCER . 11 February 2020 . Reign FC . 10 February 2020.
- California Storm . CalStormSoccer . 1234518821567811584 . March 2, 2020 . Recently retired from the Reign FC in the NWSL, Bev Yanez joins the California Storm! .
- News: REIGN FC WAIVE GOALKEEPER SAMMY JO PRUDHOMME . 14 February 2020 . Reign FC . 13 February 2020.
- News: 宇津木瑠美選手契約締結のお知らせ . 11 September 2021 . Tokyo Verdy . September 9, 2021.
- News: Defender Steph Catley Departs OL Reign After Two Seasons . May 28, 2020 . OL Reign . May 27, 2020.
- News: Steph Catley signs for Arsenal . 2 July 2020 . Arsenal FC . 2 July 2020.
- News: OL REIGN ANNOUNCES ROSTER MOVES BEFORE RESTART OF TRAINING . 12 August 2020 . OL Reign . 12 August 2020.
- 1356323939157299201. CelticFCWomen. ✍️ #CelticFC Women are thrilled to.... 1 February 2021.
- News: JODIE TAYLOR COMPLETES TRANSFER TO OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS . August 5, 2020 . OL Reign . August 4, 2020.
- News: OL REIGN RETURNS TO SMALL GROUP TRAINING . 19 August 2020 . OL Reign . 18 August 2020.
- News: OL REIGN SIGN DEFENDER ALANA COOK . June 16, 2020 . OL Reign . June 16, 2020.
- News: Green . Samuel . Catley strike seals Melbourne City's record fourth Westfield W-League Championship . March 21, 2020 . W-League . March 21, 2020.
- News: THREE REIGN FC PLAYERS JOIN MELBOURNE CITY FOR W-LEAGUE SEASON . 4 November 2019 . Reign FC . 4 November 2019.
- News: JENKINS JOINS MELBOURNE VICTORY ON LOAN FOR W-LEAGUE SEASON . 6 November 2019 . Reign FC . 5 November 2019.
- News: W-League report: Victory 0-1 Sydney . 14 March 2020 . Melbourne Victory . 14 March 2020.
- News: REIGN FC’S ANDREWS, JIMÉNEZ DELGADO JOIN PERTH GLORY FC FOR W-LEAGUE SEASON . 8 November 2019 . Reign FC . 7 November 2019.
- News: Morgan . Gareth . Glory fall just short after valiant fightback . March 4, 2020 . Perth Glory . February 29, 2020.
- News: OL REIGN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL ROSTER AND STAFF CHANGES . 14 August 2020 . OL Reign . 14 August 2020.
- News: JESS FISHLOCK LOANED TO READING FC . 19 August 2020 . OL Reign . 19 August 2020.
- News: FISHLOCK AND CELIA RECALLED FROM LOANS WITH READING AND OL . 19 February 2021 . OL Reign . 19 February 2021.
- News: OL REIGN FALL SERIES ROSTER UPDATE . 28 August 2020 . OL Reign . 28 August 2020.
- News: CELIA JIMÉNEZ DELGADO LOANED TO OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS . 23 September 2020 . OL Reign . 23 September 2020.
- News: REIGN FC RE-SIGNS FORWARD JODIE TAYLOR FOR 2020 SEASON . 27 January 2020 . Reign FC . 22 January 2020.
- News: REIGN FC RE-SIGNS JESS FISHLOCK IN TWO-YEAR DEAL . 11 February 2020 . Reign FC . 10 February 2020.
- News: LAUREN BARNES RE-SIGNS WITH REIGN FC FOR 2020 SEASON . 14 February 2020 . Reign FC . 13 February 2020.
- News: BALCER INKS THREE-YEAR EXTENSION WITH REIGN FC . 26 February 2020 . Reign FC . 25 February 2020.
- News: Michelle Betos Re-Signs With Reign FC for 2020 Season . 5 March 2020 . Reign FC . 5 March 2020.
- 1339646256206000130. FIFAWWC. Here’s your 2020 FIFA @FIFPro.... 17 December 2020.
- News: THE 55 MOST VOTED PLAYERS FOR THE 2020 FIFA FIFPRO WOMEN'S WORLD 11 . 11 December 2020 . FIFPro . 10 December 2020.
- News: BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2020 shortlist revealed - vote for your favourite . 12 February 2020 . BBC Sport . 12 February 2020.
- News: AROUND OL – THREE FROM OL FAMILY NAMED TO WICC BEST XI . 5 December 2020 . OL Reign . 4 December 2020.