2024 Seattle Reign FC season explained

Club:Seattle Reign FC
Season:2024
Stadium:Lumen Field
Owner:The Carlyle Group (majority)
Seattle Sounders FC
Chrtitle:Governor
Chairman:Adrian Hanauer
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Laura Harvey
League:NWSL
Cup1:Playoffs
Cup2:Summer Cup
Cup2 Result:Group stage
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Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025

The 2024 season is the twelfth for Seattle Reign FC, a professional women's soccer team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is their twelfth season in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

After playing as OL Reign from 2020 to 2023, the team's affiliation with Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique Lyonnais Féminin ended after December 31, 2023.[1] Subsequently, the team rebranded on January 9, 2024, to Seattle Reign FC, their original name from 2013 to 2018.[2] On June 17, 2024, the team was purchased by The Carlyle Group (majority owner) and Seattle Sounders FC.[3]

Team

Roster

NameDate of birth (age)Previous teamNotes
Goalkeepers
1Claudia DickeyMarch 15, 20242022 North Carolina Tar Heels
18Laurel IvoryMarch 15, 20242022 Virginia Cavaliers
28Maia PérezMarch 15, 20242023 GPSO 92 Issy
Defenders
3Lauren Barnes (captain)March 15, 20242013 Philadelphia Independence
11Sofia HuertaMarch 15, 20242020 Sydney FC
13Julia LesterMarch 15, 20242024 Racing Louisville
17Lily WoodhamMarch 15, 20242024 ReadingINT
21Phoebe McClernonMarch 15, 20242022 Orlando Pride
22Ryanne BrownMarch 15, 20242022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
25Shae HolmesMarch 15, 20242023 Washington Huskies
32Jordyn BuggMarch 15, 20242024 San Diego Surf SCU18
Midfielders
5QuinnMarch 15, 20242019 Paris FC
6Angharad James-TurnerMarch 15, 20242024 Tottenham HotspurINT
7Nikki StantonMarch 15, 20242022 Chicago Red Stars
10Jess FishlockMarch 15, 20242013 Bristol Academy
12Olivia AthensMarch 15, 20242022 UCLA Bruins
20Sam MezaMarch 15, 20242024 North Carolina Tar HeelsLOA
27Maddie MercadoMarch 15, 20242024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
33Olivia Van der JagtMarch 15, 20242022 Washington Huskies
46Ainsley McCammonMarch 15, 20242024 Solar SCU18
91Ji So-yunMarch 15, 20242024 Suwon FCINT
Forwards
8Bethany BalcerMarch 15, 20242019 Spring Arbor Cougars
9Jordyn HuitemaMarch 15, 20242022 Paris Saint-GermainINT
23Tziarra KingMarch 15, 20242021 Utah Royals
24Veronica LatskoMarch 15, 20242022 Houston Dash
26McKenzie WeinertMarch 15, 20242024 Melbourne VictoryLOA
30Nérilia MondésirMarch 15, 20242024 Montpellier HSCINT
34Ana-Maria CrnogorčevićMarch 15, 20242024 Atlético MadridINT
47Emeri AdamesMarch 15, 20242024 Solar SCU18

Non-competitive

Preseason

Competitions

Regular season

See main article: 2024 National Women's Soccer League season. The NWSL regular season schedule was announced on January 25, 2024.[4]

Results summary

NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

See main article: 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup.

Group stage

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

DatePlayerPos.Signed FromNotesRef.
January 24, 2024 Julia LesterDF Racing LouisvilleAcquired, along with $20,000 in allocation money, in exchange for Sam Hiatt in a three-team trade that also involved Gotham FC[5]
January 24, 2024 Ji So-yunMF Suwon FCUndisclosed[6]
January 31, 2024 Angharad James-TurnerMF Tottenham HotspurUndisclosed[7]
January 31, 2024 Lily WoodhamDF ReadingUndisclosed[8]
February 21, 2024 McKenzie WeinertFW Melbourne VictoryFree[9]
March 7, 2024 Sam MezaMF North Carolina Tar HeelsDraftee[10]
March 13, 2024 Emeri AdamesFW Solar SCU-18 Entry[11]
March 13, 2024 Maddie MercadoMF Notre Dame Fighting IrishDraftee[12]
April 20, 2024 Kaylie CollinsGK Western Sydney WanderersGoalkeeper replacement player[13]
July 19, 2024 Jordyn BuggDF San Diego Surf SCU-18 Entry[14]
July 19, 2024 Ainsley McCammonMF Solar SCU-18 Entry
July 29, 2024 Nérilia MondésirFW Montpellier HSCUndisclosed[15]
August 5, 2024 Ana-Maria CrnogorčevićFW Atlético MadridUndisclosed[16]

Draft picks

See main article: 2024 NWSL Draft. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as incoming transfers.

PlayerPos.Previous TeamNotesRef.
Sam MezaMF North Carolina Tar HeelsNo. 17 pick[17]
Maddie MercadoMF Notre Dame Fighting IrishNo. 27 pick
Makena CarrDF Saint Mary's GaelsNo. 43 pick

Transfers out

DatePlayerPos.Destination TeamNotesRef.
November 13, 2023 Megan RapinoeFWRetired[18] [19]
November 20, 2023 Marley CanalesMF Spokane ZephyrWaived[20] [21]
November 20, 2023 AngelinaMF Orlando PrideFree[22] [23]
November 20, 2023 Rose LavelleMF Gotham FCFree[24]
November 20, 2023 Emily SonnettDF Gotham FCFree
December 15, 2023 Alyssa MalonsonDF Bay FCFirst pick of the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft[25]
December 15, 2023 Elyse BennettFW Utah RoyalsSecond pick of the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
January 24, 2024 Sam HiattDF Gotham FCTraded in exchange for Julia Lester and $20,000 in allocation money in a three-team trade that also involved Racing Louisville
June 16, 2024 Kaylie CollinsGK Washington SpiritWaived[26] [27]
June 21, 2024 Jimena LópezDF Tigres UANLFree[28] [29]
July 22, 2024 Alana CookDF Kansas City CurrentTraded in exchange for $40,000 in allocation money, $75,000 in intra-league transfer funds, and $25,000 in intra-league transfer funds pending performance-based incentives met[30]
August 9, 2024 LuanyMF Atlético MadridUndisclosed[31]

Loans out

StartEndPlayerPos.Destination TeamNotesRef.
July 3, 2023June 21, 2024 Jimena LópezDF Valencia[32]
August 11, 2023June 30, 2024 LuanyMF Madrid CFF[33]
August 1, 2024December 31, 2024 Sam MezaMF Dallas Trinity[34]
August 5, 2024December 31, 2024 McKenzie WeinertFW Spokane Zephyr[35]

New contracts

DatePlayerPos.NotesRef.
November 17, 2023 Alana CookDFOption exercised[36]
November 17, 2023 Claudia DickeyGKRe-signed[37]
December 8, 2023 Shae HolmesDFOption exercised[38]
December 8, 2023 Alyssa MalonsonDFRe-signed[39]
December 11, 2023 Maia PérezGKRe-signed[40]
December 12, 2023 Ryanne BrownDFRe-signed[41]
December 14, 2023 Olivia AthensMFRe-signed[42]
December 14, 2023 Laurel IvoryGKRe-signed[43]
January 11, 2024 Bethany BalcerFWSigned to a new contract[44]
January 17, 2024 Tziarra KingFWRe-signed[45]
January 18, 2024 Nikki StantonMFRe-signed[46]
February 7, 2024 Veronica LatskoFWContract extended[47]
March 20, 2024 Phoebe McClernonDFContract extended[48]
March 27, 2024 Julia LesterDFContract extended[49]
April 11, 2024 Sofia HuertaDFContract extended[50]
August 1, 2024 Sam MezaMFOption exercised
August 5, 2024 McKenzie WeinertFWContract extended

Awards

Player of the Week

See main article: NWSL Player of the Week.

Goal of the Week

See main article: NWSL Goal of the Week.

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2 [51]
5 [52]
7 [53]

Save of the Week

See main article: NWSL Save of the Week.

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7 [54]
15 [55]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Washington Spirit owner Y. Michele Kang officially adds OL Féminin to ownership group. February 11, 2024. The District Press.
  2. January 9, 2024 . Seattle Reign FC Makes Triumphant Return Ahead of 2024 Season . Seattle Reign FC . January 9, 2024.
  3. Web site: Sounders, Carlyle Group complete purchase of Seattle Reign. June 17, 2024. Sounder at Heart.
  4. January 25, 2024 . 2024 Seattle Reign FC Schedule Announced . Seattle Reign FC . January 25, 2024.
  5. January 24, 2024. Seattle Reign FC Acquires Defender Julia Lester and Allocation Money in Three-Team Trade. Seattle Reign FC. January 25, 2024.
  6. January 24, 2024. Seattle Reign FC Signs South Korean Midfielder Ji So-Yun. Seattle Reign FC. January 25, 2024.
  7. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Signs Welsh Midfielder Angharad James. Seattle Reign FC.
  8. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Signs Welsh Defender Lily Woodham. Seattle Reign FC.
  9. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Signs Forward McKenzie Weinert. Seattle Reign FC.
  10. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Signs 2024 NWSL Draft Pick Sam Meza. Seattle Reign FC.
  11. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Signs U18 Forward Emeri Adames. Seattle Reign FC.
  12. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Signs 2024 NWSL Draft Pick Maddie Mercado. Seattle Reign FC.
  13. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Signs Goalkeeper Kaylie Collins as Short-Term Replacement Player. Seattle Reign FC.
  14. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Signs Defender Jordyn Bugg and Midfielder Ainsley McCammon. Seattle Reign FC.
  15. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Signs Haitian Forward Nérilia Mondésir. Seattle Reign FC.
  16. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Signs Swiss Forward Ana-Maria Crnogorčević. Seattle Reign FC.
  17. News: Seattle Reign select two midfielders and a defender in the 2024 NWSL Draft. January 13, 2024. Sounder at Heart.
  18. Web site: Megan Rapinoe Announces Retirement at End of 2023 Season. OL Reign.
  19. Web site: Match Recap: OL Reign Falls 2-1 in NWSL Championship. OL Reign.
  20. Web site: OL Reign Announces 2023 End-of-Season Roster Moves. OL Reign.
  21. Web site: Spokane Zephyr FC announces Marley Canales as first player in club history.
  22. Web site: Midfielder Angelina Departs OL Reign in Free Agency. OL Reign.
  23. Web site: Orlando Pride signs midfielder Angelina to three-year contract | Orlando Pride. Orlando City SC.
  24. Gotham FC Signs FIFA Women’s World Cup Champions, Olympians, and USWNT Players Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett. January 4, 2024. NJ/NY Gotham FC.
  25. Web site: Defender Alyssa Malonson and Forward Elyse Bennett Selected in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. OL Reign.
  26. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Announces Roster Moves Ahead of Today’s Match. Seattle Reign FC.
  27. Web site: Washington Spirit Signs Three to National Team Replacement Contracts. Washington. Spirit. July 18, 2024. Washington Spirit.
  28. Web site: Seattle Reign FC and Defender Jimena López Mutually Agree to Part Ways. Seattle Reign FC.
  29. Web site: Tigres Femenil ficha a Jimena López, ex Valencia FC. Edgar. Martínez. June 21, 2024. Diario AS.
  30. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Acquires Allocation Money and Intra-League Transfer Funds in Trade with Kansas City Current. Seattle Reign FC.
  31. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Transfers Midfielder Luany to Atlético Madrid. Seattle Reign FC.
  32. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Defender Jimena López Through 2024, Joins Valencia on Loan. OL Reign.
  33. Web site: OL Reign Loans Midfielder Luany to Madrid CFF. OL Reign.
  34. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Exercises Option for Midfielder Sam Meza, Loans Meza to USL Super League’s Dallas Trinity FC. Seattle Reign FC.
  35. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Extends Forward McKenzie Weinert, Loans Weinert to USL Super League’s Spokane Zephyr FC. Seattle Reign FC.
  36. Web site: OL Reign Exercises Option on Defender Alana Cook’s Contract. OL Reign.
  37. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey Through 2025 Season. OL Reign.
  38. Web site: OL Reign Exercises Option on Defender Shae Holmes. OL Reign.
  39. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Defender Alyssa Malonson. OL Reign.
  40. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Goalkeeper Maia Pérez. OL Reign.
  41. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Defender Ryanne Brown Through 2024 Season. OL Reign.
  42. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Midfielder Olivia Athens. OL Reign.
  43. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Goalkeeper Laurel Ivory Through 2024. OL Reign.
  44. Web site: Seattle Reign signs Bethany Balcer through 2025. January 11, 2024. Sounder at Heart.
  45. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Re-Signs Forward Tziarra King. Seattle Reign FC. January 25, 2024.
  46. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Re-Signs Midfielder Nikki Stanton. Seattle Reign FC. January 25, 2024.
  47. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Extends Forward Veronica Latsko Through 2025. Seattle Reign FC.
  48. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Extends Defender Phoebe McClernon Through 2026. Seattle Reign FC.
  49. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Extends Defender Julia Lester. Seattle Reign FC.
  50. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Extends Defender Sofia Huerta Through 2027. Seattle Reign FC.
  51. Web site: Ji So-Yun Wins NWSL Goal of the Week. Seattle Reign FC.
  52. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Forward Tziarra King Wins NWSL Goal of the Week. Seattle Reign FC.
  53. National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1787966495693087210 . A game-winning, back-to-goal header with only 10 players on the field?!? . en.
  54. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Goalkeeper Laurel Ivory Wins Impact Save of the Week. Seattle Reign FC.
  55. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey Wins Save of the Week. Seattle Reign FC.