After failing to win its home opener the last two seasons, and losing the previous three matches at Memorial Stadium, Seattle Reign FC started the 2018 NWSL season on a more positive note — defeating the Washington Spirit 2-1.
Megan Rapinoe and Jodie Taylor were the goal-scorers for Reign FC, but they were not the only ones creating chances. Seattle peppered the Spirit with 15 shots in the first half alone, and eight of those were on goal. Those first 45 minutes felt like a relentless Reign FC attack and showed what this team is capable of when things are firing on all cylinders.