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
League Result:	13th of 14
Cup1:	Playoffs
Cup1 Result:	Did not qualify
Cup2:	Summer Cup
Cup2 Result:	Group stage
League Topscorer:	Bethany Balcer (5)
Season Topscorer:	Bethany Balcer (5)
Highest Attendance:	8,557
Lowest Attendance:	5,083
Average Attendance:	8,503
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Prevseason:	2023
Nextseason:	2025
Updated:	November 2, 2024

The 2024 season was the twelfth for Seattle Reign FC, a professional women's soccer team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It was 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

		Name	Date of birth (age)		Previous team	Notes
Goalkeepers
1		Claudia Dickey	March 15, 2024	2022	North Carolina Tar Heels
18		Laurel Ivory	March 15, 2024	2022	Virginia Cavaliers
28		Maia Pérez	March 15, 2024	2023	GPSO 92 Issy
Defenders
3		Lauren Barnes (captain)	March 15, 2024	2013	Philadelphia Independence
11		Sofia Huerta	March 15, 2024	2020	Sydney FC	LOA
13		Julia Lester	March 15, 2024	2024	Racing Louisville
17		Lily Woodham	March 15, 2024	2024	Reading	INT, LOA
21		Phoebe McClernon	March 15, 2024	2022	Orlando Pride
22		Ryanne Brown	March 15, 2024	2022	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
25		Shae Holmes	March 15, 2024	2023	Washington Huskies
31		Hanna Glas	March 15, 2024	2024	Kansas City Current	INT
32		Jordyn Bugg	March 15, 2024	2024	San Diego Surf SC	U18
Midfielders
5		Quinn	March 15, 2024	2019	Paris FC
6		Angharad James-Turner	March 15, 2024	2024	Tottenham Hotspur	INT
7		Nikki Stanton	March 15, 2024	2022	Chicago Red Stars
10		Jess Fishlock	March 15, 2024	2013	Bristol Academy
12		Olivia Athens	March 15, 2024	2022	UCLA Bruins
16		Jaelin Howell	March 15, 2024	2024	Racing Louisville
20		Sam Meza	March 15, 2024	2024	North Carolina Tar Heels	LOA
27		Maddie Mercado	March 15, 2024	2024	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
33		Olivia Van der Jagt	March 15, 2024	2022	Washington Huskies
46		Ainsley McCammon	March 15, 2024	2024	Solar SC	U18
91		Ji So-yun	March 15, 2024	2024	Suwon FC	INT
Forwards
9		Jordyn Huitema	March 15, 2024	2022	Paris Saint-Germain	INT
23		Tziarra King	March 15, 2024	2021	Utah Royals
24		Veronica Latsko	March 15, 2024	2022	Houston Dash
26		McKenzie Weinert	March 15, 2024	2024	Melbourne Victory	LOA
30		Nérilia Mondésir	March 15, 2024	2024	Montpellier HSC	INT
34		Ana-Maria Crnogorčević	March 15, 2024	2024	Atlético Madrid	INT
47		Emeri Adames	March 15, 2024	2024	Solar SC	U18

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

Date	Player	Pos.	Signed From	Notes	Ref.
January 24, 2024	Julia Lester	DF	Racing Louisville	Acquired, 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-yun	MF	Suwon FC	Undisclosed	^[6]
January 31, 2024	Angharad James-Turner	MF	Tottenham Hotspur	Undisclosed	^[7]
January 31, 2024	Lily Woodham	DF	Reading	Undisclosed	^[8]
February 21, 2024	McKenzie Weinert	FW	Melbourne Victory	Free	^[9]
March 7, 2024	Sam Meza	MF	North Carolina Tar Heels	Draftee	^[10]
March 13, 2024	Emeri Adames	FW	Solar SC	U-18 Entry	^[11]
March 13, 2024	Maddie Mercado	MF	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	Draftee	^[12]
April 20, 2024	Kaylie Collins	GK	Western Sydney Wanderers	Goalkeeper replacement player	^[13]
July 19, 2024	Jordyn Bugg	DF	San Diego Surf SC	U-18 Entry	^[14]
July 19, 2024	Ainsley McCammon	MF	Solar SC	U-18 Entry
July 29, 2024	Nérilia Mondésir	FW	Montpellier HSC	Undisclosed	^[15]
August 5, 2024	Ana-Maria Crnogorčević	FW	Atlético Madrid	Undisclosed	^[16]
August 19, 2024	Jaelin Howell	MF	Racing Louisville	Traded along with $50,000 in allocation money in exchange for Bethany Balcer	^[17]
September 2, 2024	Hanna Glas	DF	Kansas City Current	Traded in exchange for $10,000 in intra-league transfer funds and an additional $10,000 in intra-league transfer funds pending conditions met	^[18]

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.

Player	Pos.	Previous Team	Notes	Ref.
Sam Meza	MF	North Carolina Tar Heels	No. 17 pick	^[19]
Maddie Mercado	MF	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	No. 27 pick
Makena Carr	DF	Saint Mary's Gaels	No. 43 pick

Transfers out

Date	Player	Pos.	Destination Team	Notes	Ref.
November 13, 2023	Megan Rapinoe	FW		Retired	^[20] ^[21]
November 20, 2023	Marley Canales	MF	Spokane Zephyr	Waived	^[22] ^[23]
November 20, 2023	Angelina	MF	Orlando Pride	Free	^[24] ^[25]
November 20, 2023	Rose Lavelle	MF	Gotham FC	Free	^[26]
November 20, 2023	Emily Sonnett	DF	Gotham FC	Free
December 15, 2023	Alyssa Malonson	DF	Bay FC	First pick of the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft	^[27]
December 15, 2023	Elyse Bennett	FW	Utah Royals	Second pick of the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft
January 24, 2024	Sam Hiatt	DF	Gotham FC	Traded 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 Collins	GK	Washington Spirit	Waived	^[28] ^[29]
June 21, 2024	Jimena López	DF	Tigres UANL	Free	^[30] ^[31]
July 22, 2024	Alana Cook	DF	Kansas City Current	Traded 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	^[32]
August 9, 2024	Luany	MF	Atlético Madrid	Undisclosed	^[33]
August 19, 2024	Bethany Balcer	FW	Racing Louisville	Traded in exchange for Jaelin Howell and $50,000 in allocation money

Loans out

Start	End	Player	Pos.	Destination Team	Notes	Ref.
July 3, 2023	June 21, 2024	Jimena López	DF	Valencia		^[34]
August 11, 2023	June 30, 2024	Luany	MF	Madrid CFF		^[35]
August 1, 2024	December 31, 2024	Sam Meza	MF	Dallas Trinity		^[36]
August 5, 2024	December 31, 2024	McKenzie Weinert	FW	Spokane Zephyr		^[37]
September 12, 2024	June 30, 2025	Sofia Huerta	DF	Lyon		^[38]
September 13, 2024	January 31, 2025	Lily Woodham	DF	Crystal Palace		^[39]

New contracts

Date	Player	Pos.	Notes	Ref.
November 17, 2023	Alana Cook	DF	Option exercised	^[40]
November 17, 2023	Claudia Dickey	GK	Re-signed	^[41]
December 8, 2023	Shae Holmes	DF	Option exercised	^[42]
December 8, 2023	Alyssa Malonson	DF	Re-signed	^[43]
December 11, 2023	Maia Pérez	GK	Re-signed	^[44]
December 12, 2023	Ryanne Brown	DF	Re-signed	^[45]
December 14, 2023	Olivia Athens	MF	Re-signed	^[46]
December 14, 2023	Laurel Ivory	GK	Re-signed	^[47]
January 11, 2024	Bethany Balcer	FW	Signed to a new contract	^[48]
January 17, 2024	Tziarra King	FW	Re-signed	^[49]
January 18, 2024	Nikki Stanton	MF	Re-signed	^[50]
February 7, 2024	Veronica Latsko	FW	Contract extended	^[51]
March 20, 2024	Phoebe McClernon	DF	Contract extended	^[52]
March 27, 2024	Julia Lester	DF	Contract extended	^[53]
April 11, 2024	Sofia Huerta	DF	Contract extended	^[54]
August 1, 2024	Sam Meza	MF	Option exercised
August 5, 2024	McKenzie Weinert	FW	Contract extended
September 5, 2024	Jordyn Huitema	FW	Contract extended	^[55]
October 16, 2024	Shae Holmes	DF	Contract extended	^[56]
October 29, 2024	Ryanne Brown	DF	Contract extended	^[57]

Awards

Goal of the Week

See main article: NWSL Goal of the Week.

Week	Player	Ref.
2		^[58]
5		^[59]
7		^[60]
17		^[61]

Save of the Week

See main article: NWSL Save of the Week.

Week	Player	Ref.
7		^[62]
15		^[63]

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. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Acquires Midfielder Jaelin Howell and Allocation Money in Trade with Racing Louisville FC. Seattle Reign FC.
18. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Acquires Swedish Defender Hanna Glas in Trade with Kansas City Current. Seattle Reign FC.
19. News: Seattle Reign select two midfielders and a defender in the 2024 NWSL Draft. January 13, 2024. Sounder at Heart.
20. Web site: Megan Rapinoe Announces Retirement at End of 2023 Season. OL Reign.
21. Web site: Match Recap: OL Reign Falls 2-1 in NWSL Championship. OL Reign.
22. Web site: OL Reign Announces 2023 End-of-Season Roster Moves. OL Reign.
23. Web site: Spokane Zephyr FC announces Marley Canales as first player in club history.
24. Web site: Midfielder Angelina Departs OL Reign in Free Agency. OL Reign.
25. Web site: Orlando Pride signs midfielder Angelina to three-year contract | Orlando Pride. Orlando City SC.
26. 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.
27. Web site: Defender Alyssa Malonson and Forward Elyse Bennett Selected in 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. OL Reign.
28. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Announces Roster Moves Ahead of Today’s Match. Seattle Reign FC.
29. Web site: Washington Spirit Signs Three to National Team Replacement Contracts. Washington. Spirit. July 18, 2024. Washington Spirit.
30. Web site: Seattle Reign FC and Defender Jimena López Mutually Agree to Part Ways. Seattle Reign FC.
31. Web site: Tigres Femenil ficha a Jimena López, ex Valencia FC. Edgar. Martínez. June 21, 2024. Diario AS.
32. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Acquires Allocation Money and Intra-League Transfer Funds in Trade with Kansas City Current. Seattle Reign FC.
33. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Transfers Midfielder Luany to Atlético Madrid. Seattle Reign FC.
34. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Defender Jimena López Through 2024, Joins Valencia on Loan. OL Reign.
35. Web site: OL Reign Loans Midfielder Luany to Madrid CFF. OL Reign.
36. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Exercises Option for Midfielder Sam Meza, Loans Meza to USL Super League’s Dallas Trinity FC. Seattle Reign FC.
37. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Extends Forward McKenzie Weinert, Loans Weinert to USL Super League’s Spokane Zephyr FC. Seattle Reign FC.
38. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Loans Defender Sofia Huerta to Olympique Lyonnais. Seattle Reign FC.
39. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Loans Defender Lily Woodham to Crystal Palace F.C.. Seattle Reign FC.
40. Web site: OL Reign Exercises Option on Defender Alana Cook’s Contract. OL Reign.
41. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey Through 2025 Season. OL Reign.
42. Web site: OL Reign Exercises Option on Defender Shae Holmes. OL Reign.
43. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Defender Alyssa Malonson. OL Reign.
44. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Goalkeeper Maia Pérez. OL Reign.
45. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Defender Ryanne Brown Through 2024 Season. OL Reign.
46. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Midfielder Olivia Athens. OL Reign.
47. Web site: OL Reign Re-Signs Goalkeeper Laurel Ivory Through 2024. OL Reign.
48. Web site: Seattle Reign signs Bethany Balcer through 2025. January 11, 2024. Sounder at Heart.
49. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Re-Signs Forward Tziarra King. Seattle Reign FC. January 25, 2024.
50. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Re-Signs Midfielder Nikki Stanton. Seattle Reign FC. January 25, 2024.
51. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Extends Forward Veronica Latsko Through 2025. Seattle Reign FC.
52. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Extends Defender Phoebe McClernon Through 2026. Seattle Reign FC.
53. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Extends Defender Julia Lester. Seattle Reign FC.
54. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Extends Defender Sofia Huerta Through 2027. Seattle Reign FC.
55. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Forward Jordyn Huitema Signs Contract Extension. Seattle Reign FC.
56. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Defender Shae Holmes Signs Contract Extension. Seattle Reign FC.
57. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Defender Ryanne Brown Signs One-Year Extension. Seattle Reign FC.
58. Web site: Ji So-Yun Wins NWSL Goal of the Week. Seattle Reign FC.
59. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Forward Tziarra King Wins NWSL Goal of the Week. Seattle Reign FC.
60. 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.
61. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Midfielder Ji So-Yun Wins Second NWSL Goal of the Week Honor. Seattle Reign FC.
62. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Goalkeeper Laurel Ivory Wins Impact Save of the Week. Seattle Reign FC.
63. Web site: Seattle Reign FC Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey Wins Save of the Week. Seattle Reign FC.