It is safe to say for all NWSL clubs that didn’t make the 2016 playoffs, that they are looking forward to a fresh start. That definitely holds true for the Seattle Reign who had a disappointing and distracting season. With a fresh influx of international and collegiate talent, the team look ready to push back into the postseason.
While enough of the core remains, it will take time to adjust to the loss of Kim Little and Keelin Winters. Additionally, even though Haley Kopmeyer has experience with the club for the past several years, the future of Hope Solo seems to not only be uncertain, but avoided.