How Can Vlatko Andonovski Fix His Goalkeeping Problem?

Will Haley Kopmeyer be traded?

That question has been turning over in my head since it was announced that former Seattle Reign FC GM and Head Coach Laura Harvey made a trade for Lydia Williams on August 31.

In her brief time with Reign FC, Williams amassed 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss.

Williams did look more solid at times in net than Kopmeyer did, but comparing one of the top international goalkeepers on the women’s side to a 4-year backup who was in her first season of starting full-time might be a bit unfair. Williams has more experience working with backlines that are a player, or even two, short of a fully formed defense, due both to time in the Australian W-League and during international…