May 1, 2022 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – OL Reign News Release
SEATTLE, WA – OL Reign is set to play its first 2022 regular season match, on the road again the Washington Spirit at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. This is the first regular season match for both teams and the first time the two sides have met since November 2021.
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 2:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 1 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be available on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Twitch internationally.
2022 CHALLENGE CUP RECORDS AND STANDINGS (W-L-D): OL Reign: 0-0-0, Washington Spirit 0-0-0
Key Points Ahead of the Match:
1. LAST MEETING – The last time OL Reign and the Washington Spirit met was in November 2021, in the NWSL playoffs. OL Reign hosted the semifinal at Cheney Stadium, but ultimately fell to Washington 2-1. OL Reign had a dream start to the game when Eugenie Le Sommer scored the opening goal in the just the third minute of the match. However, Washington found an equalizer less than ten minutes later. In the 68th minute, Ashely Sanchez scored a second goal for Washington. The Reign upped the urgency, looking for a goal to keep their 2021 campaign alive. The final few minutes were a heated battle, but in the end, OL Reign fell just short and ended their 2021 season with a 2-1 loss to Washington in the semifinal, after a wild comeback season
All time, the teams have met 25 times, including three semifinal matches and 22 regular season matches. OL Reign has won 13 of those matches, including one Washington forfeit and lost seven of the matches. There have been five draws between the teams.
2. SCOUTING WASHINGTON – Like OL Reign, this is Washington’s first match of the 2022 regular season. However, the team most recently took on the North Carolina Courage in their final match of the 2022 Challenge cup group stage. The teams battled to a 2-2 draw, bringing Washington’s Challenge Cup record to two wins, four draws and zero…