Starting XI: Seattle Reign FC at Angel City FC
Seattle Reign FC Head Coach Laura Harvey fields a third unique lineup as the Reign take on Angel City FC at 5:00 p.m. PT at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Fans can tune in to the match on CBS Sports Network.
The Reign travels to Los Angeles with the momentum from their 2-1 win over North Carolina last weekend, featuring goals from veteran midfielder Jess Fishlock and 18-year-old defender Jordyn Bugg. Seattle leads the all-time head-to-head series against Angel City with a record of eight wins, two losses and one draw, and have outscored the L.A.-based side 20-10 since their first meeting in 2022.
Lineup Notes:
With just one change to the lineup from the Reign’s win over North Carolina, midfielder Sam Meza replaces midfielder Jess Fishlock, who is not available for the match. This match marks Meza’s first NWSL regular season start.
Defender Phoebe McClernon, who has started all three of the Reign’s matches this season, wears the captain’s armband. This is the defender’s 38th consecutive regular season appearance for the Reign. She has played in all of Reign FC's regular season matches since July 1, 2023.
Three players originally from California appear in the lineup – defenders Jordyn Bugg and Madison Curry, and midfielder Maddie Mercado.
Eight players featured in the Starting XI have started all three of the Reign’s matches this season – goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, defenders Jordyn Bugg, Madison Curry and Phoebe McClernon, midfielders Angharad James-Turner and Ji So-Yun and forwards Ana-Maria Crnogorčević and Maddie Dahlien.