Following her suspension from the U.S Women’s National Team, Goalkeeper Hope Solo announced today that she will not play for the Seattle Reign, her NWSL club, for the remainder of the season. In a statement, Solo said “Coming to terms with the fact I was fired from the U.S. women’s national team after 17 years of service has been devastating. After careful consideration, I have decided to end my season with the Seattle Reign, an organization I love playing for. Mentally, I am not there yet.”
“After watching the team’s win against Portland this weekend and seeing Haley Kopmeyer playing so well in goal, I truly believe this decision is what’s best for me and for the Reign organization,” Solo said in her statement.