OL Reign’s three road matches in a week gauntlet run came to an end on Saturday night with a visit to Houston, Texas, to take on the Houston Dash.
A draw was all that was needed for OL Reign to qualify for the NWSL playoffs, but the team made sure to leave no doubt about their objectives with a solid 2-0 victory over the Dash.
Bethany Balcer kicked things off for OL Reign with a goal in the 29th minute. Veronica Latsko claimed an insurance goal in the 76th minute.
WHAT WORKED: OL REIGN STRIKE FIRST
For most of the first half, Houston controlled possession, yet the stat that matters the most is goals, and OL Reign claimed the first one when Bethany Balcer made the most of this second-chance ball after Houston initially defended a cross from Megan Rapinoe.