The North Carolina Courage knew that a win against Reign FC would not only strengthen their playoff chances but also bring their confidence back again after suffering two defeats in their last two games. Lynn Williams provided the telling moment of the match in the 82nd minute, bringing her season tally to seven now.
During the World Cup, Lynn Williams was expected to explode and essentially bully the league while the rest of the national team players were away. She did not and was one of the reasons why the Courage were so inconsistent during that time period.