With her start last weekend during OL Reign’s match against the North Carolina Courage, defender Lauren Barnes became just the second player in NWSL history to play in 150 NWSL Regular Season matches — and the first to do so playing for a single club.
Barnes is one of four OL Reign originals who were on the squad in the Reign’s inaugural 2013 season and remain with the club. The other three are Megan Rapione, Jess Fishlock, and Stephanie Cox. What’s made Barnes stand out each year is how much of a contributor she’s been year after year.