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OL Reign make NWSL history with 3-1 victory over San Diego Wave FC

OL Reign resumed their NWSL Challenge Cup campaign on Thursday night at Lumen Field, hosting the other new expansion team, San Diego Wave FC. The first-ever meeting between the two clubs was already notable, but OL Reign went ahead and made history 11 minutes into the match en route to a 3-1 victory over the Wave.

Nikki Stanton, Bethany Balcer, and Sam Hiatt scored for OL Reign, while Alex Morgan claimed San Diego’s goal.

WHAT WORKED: GOALS, AND LOTS OF THEM

If you were late getting to your seat at Lumen Field or firing up the broadcast, you’d be forgiven in saying, “Wait, what?