Four individuals from Reign FC are nominated for 2019 NWSL awards, with fan voting now open through Oct. 22. The list of nominees for each award was made in a preliminary round of voting by league owners, general managers, coaches, players and media.
Reign FC original Lauren Barnes is among five nominees for Defender of the Year, an award which she previously won in 2016. Barnes appeared in all but one game for the Reign this year and led the team in minutes played by a wide margin, helping to provide a steady presence as the roster around her was decimated by injuries and international absences.