SANDY (Saturday, August 11, 2018) – Utah Royals FC (7-7-7, 28 points) fell 0-1 to Seattle Reign FC at Rio Tinto Stadium Saturday afternoon, conceding an early second-half set-piece goal. The loss leaves URFC on the outside looking in with regards to the 2018 NWSL playoff picture, with three games remaining as part of a five-team race for the final two postseason berths.
Utah - which returns home on Sat., Sept. 8 for the club’s regular-season finale in what could be a “win or go home” contest - pressured the Reign rearguard repeatedly late in the loss to Seattle, as FWs Christen Press and Katie Stengel registered good looks on frame but were unable to provide the equalizer.