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?