With seven players departing OL Reign for national team camps ahead of the Women’s World Cup, the club announced on Monday that they have signed five players to National Team Replacement Player contracts for the next two months. Three of the players – forward Jadyn Edwards, midfielder Natalie Viggiano and forward McKenzie Weinert — were trialists who have been with the team since preseason, while midfielder Kelly Fitzgerald and defender Kelly Ann Livingstone join after playing for professional clubs in Denmark.
“We’re pleased to add Jadyn, Natalie, and Kenzie to the active roster. In my period of time here, I’ve seen how integrated they already are with the team and staff; Kelly I’ve watched since she was a youth player and collegian, and Kelly Ann worked with Scott Parkinson at Gotham FC.