On a rainy and muggy Saturday night, Seattle Reign FC hosted the Chicago Red Stars, and while both sides featured some of the most dangerous scorers in the world, defense and unshakable goalkeeping took the spotlight as the encounter ended in a scoreless draw.
Seattle made two changes in their starting eleven from a side that last week demolished Sky Blue FC. Stalwart center back Lauren Barnes returned to the starting lineup, paired with Kristen McNabb, and Alyssa Kleiner made her first start of the 2018 season, replacing Theresa Nielsen at right back.