The Reign kick off the 2016 season and their second consecutive defense of an NWSL Shield this afternoon at home against Sky Blue FC.
Seattle has by far the most unchanged roster heading into the new season, as befitting a team that's won two shields and advanced to two straight finals. There are only three significant impacts to the roster thus far: the retirement of left back Stephanie Cox, a long-term injury to Megan Rapinoe, and the addition of Dutch attacker Manon Melis. Otherwise, the team that has dominated the rest of the league over two regular seasons returns intact.