After 10 years as an assistant coach with OL Reign, Sam Laity has finally been given a head coaching role in the NWSL. On Wednesday, the Reign original was named head coach for the Houston Dash.
OL Reign had already begun looking for an assistant coach prior to Laity’s departure, although Ride of the Valkyries confirmed that was to add a second assistant coach under head coach Laura Harvey instead of having just one.
On Twitter, Harvey called Laity “the man, the myth, the legend,” and noted she’ll spend the day sharing stories about the impact he’s had on her and OL Reign.