For the second year in a row Sky Blue traveled out to Seattle for the first game of the season. Last year's 2-1 victory would have been ideal, but the target was largely to secure at least a point on the road to claim a successful start to the new campaign. That target was hit: SBFC tied the Reign, 1-1, to kick off the 2017 season with solid performance and a point to show for it.
Sky Blue set the tempo early and had numerous opportunities to take a lead into halftime, but were unable to convert any of chances.