With such a short preseason, the first round of NWSL matches are usually riddled with small moments of brilliance and a lot of mistakes. This opening weekend was no different, with teams attempting to integrate new players in just three short weeks while dealing with a number of player absences due to international call-ups.
For Seattle Reign FC, who played to a 1-1 draw against Sky Blue FC, there were a number of uncharacteristic giveaways and sloppy play as a result. While it is hard to take much away from the first of 24 matches, here are five things we observed in the draw at home.