![]() ![]() It was ridiculously hot,” head coach Laura Harvey said in opening her post-game remarks. Head coach Laura Harvey was proactive with making early subs, but ultimately it was Houston who had the better chances in the second half. As the game progressed, runs progressively got a step slower, passes were struck with the wrong weight more often, and decision-making slowed down, allowing defenders to get into position to block shots and challenge for loose balls. Gradually the Reign started dropping off as fatigue set in. The team started out with a promising and aggressive high press, looking to score early and force the Dash to chase the game, and had a good opportunity early when Jordyn Huitema was sprung behind the defense, but her attempt went slightly wide of Jane Campbell’s goal. The Reign ended the game with only one shot on goal compared to six for the Dash, and will be lamenting the sloppy passing and extra touches that took away potential scoring opportunities. WHAT DIDN’T WORK: PLAYING A QUALITY MATCHĬonditions were brutal and neither side could play to their full potential, but the Reign in particular struggled to find quality in the final third, especially after going up a player following Natalie Jacobs’ late first-half red. ![]() She’s been a stalwart on the backline for the Reign and has become a USWNT regular thanks to her contributions on defense, and appears very likely to be punching her ticket to Australia/NZ when USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski announces his final roster later this week. Since joining OL Reign permanently ahead of the 2021 season, defender Alana Cook has made 50 starts for the club, and played the full 90 in every one of them. ![]() Saving Goals /NjQSIzEi9H- National Women’s Soccer League JWHAT WORKED: ALANA COOK’S 50th REGULAR-SEASON START ![]()
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