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The Seattle Reign FC has entered the new NWSL season determined to claim its glory. After facing important difficulties in the last season and ending in 13 of 14 teams, the team hopes to make the strategic return once and for all. Is this season a motivating return on the football trip of the reign or other disappointment? It’s time to find out.
PREVIOUS VIEW OF NSWL 2024
Let’s take a look at Seattle Reign’s NWSL trip before entering the expectations and challenges of this season. Last year at the NWSL 2024, the Seattle Reign FC faced a very challenging moment in the tournament. They finished the tournament in 13th place among 14 teams fighting for the title of the championship with a dot table
• 6 victories
• 15 losses
• 5 draws
Totalizing 23 points for the summary of his tournament.
The team faced problems such as losing star players like Megan Rapinoe at the end of 2023 and key players such as Emily Sonett and Rose Lavelle. The members who leave the club and the unstable sale of the club led to great uncertainty. These uncertainties later made the team quite inconsistent in the field. They could not maintain their position in the right way and fought to find a firm grip in the tournament.
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The Opening Party of 2025
On March 16, the reins faced their Gotham FC season opening team. The party provided ideas about their strengths and weaknesses. The reigns showed strong resistance from the beginning. Its potential attack power was visible despite the absence of the key player Lynn Williams, which was marginalized due to an injury at the bottom of the leg.
Seattle Reigns Preparation of the Low Season
Now let’s see this year’s preparation of coach Laura Harvey’s team and see what they have to offer their fans. The reins made some significant movements in the low season after their 2024 NSWL tournament. Some important improvements are
Addition of Lynn Williams: The reign began its low season by acquiring the offensive player Lynn Williams, the top scorer of all the NSWL times with 80 goals in his possession. If we look at Seattle’s offensive position in 2024, they were struggling to turn their possibilities into goals. In addition to that, Lynn Williams is expected to bring the presence of very necessary score to the front line. Her experience and style in the offensive position make her the key player in the team’s reconstruction strategy. As Lynn has proven to be a change of play at crucial moments, Seattle will look at her for breaking the opposition defense line.
Lauren Barnes’s return: Lauren “Lu” Barnes, the veteran defender who has the record of the League of the games played and began, has returned to sign his contract with Seattle. Its leadership and consistency are expected to increase the line of defense of the team and improve the gap they had in 2024.
Challenges and conclusions
Despite ensuring a point in the first game of the season, Seattle faces several challenges as they seek to advance the tournament:
Defensive instability
Despite having Lu Barnes on the defensive line, Seattle’s defensive gaps allowed Gotham FC to match their goal in the inaugural party. This shows the possible weakness in the line of defense. The team must make their way in this matter. They must guarantee firm communication in the line of defense and recover as quickly as possible after losing possession of the ball.
Team link
The Reigns have brought several new and veteran players. Making them work together will not be an easy task for team management. On the other hand, the successful integration of these players in the field could bring them the victory for which they strive.
Tight competition
NSWL is a highly competitive league where teams like Portland Thorn, Washington Spirit and Kansas City currently show their absolute power. To face these powerful opponents, Seattle must be well prepared without plenty of holes.
Expectations
The initial NWSL 2025 game showed the potential force of the Seattle Reign FC in terms of facing strong teams such as NJ/NY Gotham FC.
The playoff place: After being lost in 2024, the playoffs place is a priority to
Reign.
Make the return: Reign is looking for the worst for the return this season.
Improve the offensive: Last season, the reign could not find the network, so this season one of the key objectives should be to guarantee objectives. Since Lynn Williams will play on the front line, this void is expected to fill from 2024.
Defense: Although Lu Barnes will unleash their skills and experiences, the entire defense line has to work together to make sure the team remains competitive throughout the tournament.
Team management: Seattle team management will play a crucial role this NSWL season. Since there are many debut players in 2025 together with experienced players, management has to coordinate the players efficiently to increase a strong link with each other and the team remains intact throughout the competitive tournament.
If the team can solve its current problems that include the gap in defense and provide a fast -rhythm offensive on the first line, it can surely stand out as a strong threat to its next opponents. Seattle Reign will face strong teams such as Portland Thorns, San Diego Wave and Gotham FC (Revancha). The reign there is a strong opportunity to demonstrate their strength to these opposite teams by sustaining the defense and pushing with the front power. The rematch between Seattle FC and Gotham FC is an opportunity for the reign to prove its progress and affirm the dominance over its rivals of the Eastern Conference.
Conclusion
The opening of Seattle Reign FC against Gotham FC showed its potential. With the restructured team, its goal is to recover its lost state of 2024. The team is looking to make a statement and commitment to better performance. This season is not only another tournament, but an opportunity to recover what is lost, an opportunity to make a statement about the presence of Seattle Reigns.
