After a lengthy delay, with kickoff postponed for an hour and a half by lightning, OL Reign laid down a comprehensive road performance, defeating NJ/NY Gotham, 2-0, on a first-half goal by Jess Fishlock and a second-half goal by Bethany Balcer.
Aside from a few nervy moments in the early going, the Reign controlled proceedings from start to finish, with Fishlock’s sweet 31st minute strike giving them a lead they would never relinquish, and Balcer’s scrappy 62nd minute finish giving them a cushion they’d handily ride out to the final whistle.
After the scoring woes of last match (and last season), it was a cathartic result, scoring multiple goals on the road and handily winning a match the Reign handily controlled.