As the 2018 season draws to a close, there is still plenty on the line to play for. Having already secured a spot in the playoffs, Seattle Reign FC can still secure second place and the right to host a playoff semi-final next month with a victory over North Carolina Courage in their regular season home finale this weekend. In order to do that, they have to keep their momentum going with organized, composed, and stingy defense against the juggernaut attack that North Carolina possesses. Fullback Theresa Nielsen is a member of Seattle’s defensive unit, and over the course of the season, Reign FC fans have been in awe at the crosses she places into the box.