The Kentucky Derby may not be until next weekend, but this weekend in Louisville was not without sporting significance, as OL Reign’s visit to Lynn Family Stadium was the NWSL’s 1,000th regular season match. The hosts Racing Louisville absolutely understood the assignment of celebration on Saturday night as they dominated the first half with a two-goal performance directly tied to a very ugly performance by OL Reign.
With nowhere to go but up and perhaps inexplicably given how bad their first half was, OL Reign turned it around in the second half, overcoming the two-goal deficit to return home with a point.