Reign 2019

So, lineup with WC absences is maybe...
Betos
Nielsen, Oyster, Barnes, Westphal
Long/McNabb, Fishlock/Andrews, Yanez
Groom, Jenkins, Spencer
(Note: Not sure if Long will make the US squad or not. Fishlock not back until Lyon done.)

Full squad lineup seems like
Williams
Nielsen, Oyster, Barnes, Catley
Long, Fishlock, Utsugi (or Kellond-Knight?)
Groom/Yanez, Taylor, Rapinoe

 

I agree, this is disappointing. We had too many internationals and not enough slots so something needed to be done, but we needed her attacking.

 

Yeah, I think our defense looks strong even without the WC players, but the question will be whether we can score. Whether Allie makes the US squad is going to be a big factor for us, especially while Jess is still in Lyon.
Sounds like Addo is going to China for a bigger paycheck, which is understandable.

 

I don't think Allie is going to make the US squad. I think she'll fall just short.

I've seen a crazy post about China and the South African players who apparently now are heading there.

 

Nice to see...

Happy #WomenInSports Day to the best female footballers on Earth and our new roommates, @reignfc. pic.twitter.com/cFjRGL81B1

— Tacoma Rainiers (@RainiersLand) February 6, 2019

 

Reign FC will play two pro-am pre-season matches:

🗓️March 16 vs. @UCLAWsoccer
📍SilverLakes Soccer Complex in Norco, CA
⏰12pm
🎟️$10 seats or free standing space

🗓️April 5 vs. @UW_WSoccer
📍Husky Soccer Stadium in Seattle, WA
⏰7:30pm
🎟️Admission free & open to the public pic.twitter.com/UGYQ7tuS3x

— Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc) February 8, 2019

 

Looks like the Reign will participate in the Thorns preseason tournament this year (along with the Red Stars and the U-23s).
https://www.reignfc.com/blog/2019/2/11/reign-fc-announce-full-2019-preseason-schedule

 

Well, looks like she's hanging on by her fingernails with an invite to SBC camp, but not the SBC games roster. An optimistic view is that Ellis needs to see Sullivan and Colaprico play (even though they got zero minutes against France/Spain) while she already knows what she has with Allie. I think Allie still has a shot to make the WWC roster (esp. with Brian not even making the camp roster.)

 

I think Allie's possibility is if Ellis thinks there's a player who doesn't need to be on the roster that Allie could replace, and Ellis wants her there for locker room support. A lot of BS posters don't believe in the importance of that kind of support, but I think Ellis does, and on that I agree with her.

 

Agree with you on locker room/team dynamic. I also think Allie is a much better defensive mid than Sullivan at this point. It’s also unlikely that any of these bubble players vying for the final spot or two will see much playing time in the WC, especially in critical games, so other factors may come into play for Ellis.
Whether Allie is allocated or not this year is likely as big of an issue for the Reign (and their budget) as whether she is here during the WC or not. The allocation announcement should come out soon, if last year is any indication.

 

Alyssa Kleiner is retiring.

1097571874584829953 is not a valid tweet id

 

Schedule is out. First Tacoma home match is Easter Sunday at 7pm. Wish it was earlier in the day...
Full schedule:
https://www.reignfc.com/schedule

 

Reign add midfielder Morgan Profitt
https://www.reignfc.com/news/2019/2/27/reign-fc-sign-midfielder-morgan-proffitt

 

Averbuch update from the Reign twitter-

 

Thanks for this summary. Small clarification: Is Shea Groom just on the last year option of a contract left over from SkyBlue or a new contract with the Reign?

 

Reign announced their preseason roster and Allie is still listed as a Federation allocated player. The official announcement is still pending from USSoccer, but let's hope this stays as it certainly helps our budget. Also has a fair number of non-roster invitees in camp.
https://www.reignfc.com/news/2019/3/2/reign-fc-announce-2019-preseason-roster-and-technical-staff

 

Hmm...and I just noticed that they listed Dallstream as a non-roster invitee.

 

Twitter thread with info on all the Reign non-roster invitees:

Some info on Reign's NRIs:

Kori Butterfield (GK) - Former lower division player. Most recently in pros in Iceland.

Kelsey Dossey (GK) - Missouri GK who got plaudits as senior. Did not have draftable grade on her.

— Chris Henderson (@chris_awk) March 2, 2019

 

Makes sense. Thanks for the clarification and keeping track of all of the details.

 

She was a NRI last year too and made the squad. Of course that doesn't mean she will this year. Word i hear is that she is an excellent clubhouse presence.
She only played 45 minutes last year, but that one half she played was one of the best we saw all year. (We gave her the Reignmaker 'player of the match' pin that game.)

I was at the open practice down in Tacoma last weekend and Dallstream was splitting her time between taking part in scrimmages and doing coaching related activities.

 

Thanks for the history. Based on these Reign tweets, she’s not on todays preseason match roster. Perhaps transitioning to a coaching position.

Starting XI for today’s match against @UCLAWSoccer

Jenkins Taylor Spencer

Yanez

Long Andrews

Westphal Barnes Oyster Neilsen

Betos

— Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc) March 16, 2019

Available subs for today’s match:

Balcer
Baucom
Celia
Johnson
Kellond-Knight
Kete
Proffitt
Williams
Yoshida#RFC253

— Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc) March 16, 2019