Reality exceeds expectations for Olivia Athens at OL Reign

MikeRussellFoto / Sounder at HeartOn August 1st, OL Reign midfielder Olivia Athens celebrated her 24th birthday. It would be understandable that it’d be hard to have a proper celebration, since OL Reign were in the middle of a tough stretch of road games playing at Angel City two days before and at Racing Louisville the following day, but as Athens told Ride of the Valkyries, the celebration spanned multiple days across three cities.

“Some of my teammates surprised me with cake from my favorite bakery in LA after our game against Angel City and sang to me. Then on my actual birthday in Louisville, they surprised me with more treats and singing. They made me feel very special and I am very…