OL Reign kicked off the second match of the doubleheader against the Portland Thorns on Saturday afternoon. An early goal from Sophia Smith set the tone, despite spells of great play from OL Reign. Another late goal by Christine Sinclair sealed Portland’s 2-0 road win, their first regular-season victory against OL Reign in nine matches.
WHAT WORKED: LAURA HARVEY’S 200th REGULAR SEASON GAME
OL Reign manager Laura Harvey became the first NWSL manager to coach in 200 regular season matches. Despite the loss, it seemed fitting that her 200th match would be against Reign’s biggest rivals.