Yesterday was the announcement of the historic, first-ever league CBA. Today, another sign that 2022 will have a lot of OL Reign is the announcement of their preseason training camp roster.
Twenty-eight players make up Laura Harvey’s initial preseason squad as they prepare for the 2022 edition of the NWSL Challenge Cup and the 10th year of NWSL regular season play. As expected, most of the 2021 roster returns, including stalwarts Jess Fishlock, Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle, Lu Barnes, Quinn, Alana Cook, Bethany Balcer, and Sofia Huerta.
When Harvey returned to coach the team halfway through the 2021 season as the club was climbing up the standings and making a push for the playoffs, it was understandable that she didn’t have the time or flexibility to focus on development plans with the club’s younger players.