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    NWSL, 2024 NWSL
    SEA
    Seattle Reign FCSeattleSEA
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    1
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    FT
    WAS
    Washington SpiritWashingtonWAS
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    0
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    Bethany Balcer - 3' Pen
    Aubrey Kingsbury - 90'+1'

    Seattle v Washington

    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Balcer
    8
    1
    Huitema
    9
    So-Yun
    91
    Fishlock
    10
    James-Turner
    6
    Quinn
    5
    Woodham
    17
    Huerta
    11
    Holmes
    25
    McClernon
    21
    Dickey
    1
    Substitutions
    #3L. Barnes
    #17L. Woodham
    63'
    #33O. Van der Jagt
    #6A. James-Turner
    63'
    #12O. Athens
    #91J. So-Yun
    90'+4'
    #22R. Brown
    #25S. Holmes
    90'+4'
    #47E. Adames
    #8B. Balcer
    90'+6'
    Bench
    #18L. Ivory
    #7N. Stanton
    #23T. King
    #20S. Meza
    Soccer pitch
    Hatch
    33
    Sarr
    11
    Bethune
    7
    Ratcliffe
    13
    Hershfelt
    17
    Sullivan
    12
    Wiesner
    6
    Carle
    14
    Krueger
    3
    Rudd
    9
    Kingsbury
    1
    Substitutions
    #5A. Butel
    #6K. Wiesner
    45'+2'
    #16C. Brown
    #33A. Hatch
    65'
    #8M. Morris
    #13B. Ratcliffe
    65'
    #18L. Jessee
    #7C. Bethune
    90'+2'
    Bench
    #21A. Heilferty
    #22H. Stainbrook
    #39C. Ricketts
    #26P. Metayer
    #4L. Silano

    Match Leaders

    SEAWAS
    Total Shots
    9
    3
    J. HuitemaF
    1 SOG, 0 G
    3
    Total Shots
    7
    1
    C. BethuneM
    0 SOG, 0 G
    1
    Accurate Passes
    91
    49
    J. So-YunM
    57 PASS
    49
    Accurate Passes
    9
    81
    T. RuddD
    96 PASS
    81
    Saves
    1
    1
    C. DickeyG
    0 GA
    1
    Saves
    1
    5
    A. KingsburyG
    1 GA
    5

    Game Information

    Seattle, Washington, USA

    Crew Member:Natalie Simon

    Early penalty conversion lifts Reign over Spirit

    Bethany Balcer's early penalty conversion proved decisive as Seattle Reign FC then held off the Washington Spirit to secure a 1-0 victory Sunday at Lumen Field.
    Jul 4, 2025, 02:01 am - ESPN Generative AI Services

    Match Timeline

    SEASEA
    KOHTFT
    WASWAS
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    Head-To-Head

    SEA
    SEA
    Last 5 Matchups
    WAS
    WAS
    0
    2023 NWSL, Regular Season
    FT
    @ SEA
    0
    0
    2023 NWSL, Regular Season
    FT
    @ WAS
    1
    0
    2022 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season
    FT
    @ SEA
    0
    0
    2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, Semifinals
    FT-Pens
    @ SEA
    0
    1
    2022 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season
    FT
    @ WAS
    2

    NWSL Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Gotham FC301875+1661
    San Diego Wave FC301848+1458
    Washington Spirit301749+1555
    Kansas City Current301659+1553
    Angel City FC301578+2252
    Portland Thorns FC301488+950
    Utah Royals3014511+547
    Seattle Reign FC3014511+447
    North Carolina Courage3014313+1045
    Denver Summit FC3011811+1141
    Orlando Pride3011316-836
    Houston Dash309615-633
    Boston Legacy FC309615-1233
    Bay FC307617-1727
    Racing Louisville FC307320-2424
    Chicago Stars FC305223-5417
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