Reign FC are entering the second half of the 2019 NWSL season in fourth place in the league standings. If the season ended today, they would be one of four playoff teams in pursuit of the NWSL Championship.
That statement alone sounds pretty good under any circumstance.
The context of this year’s squad, however, makes that statement, let’s be honest, a damn miracle.
The team is back in the comfortable confines of Cheney Stadium, preparing for their first home match in roughly a month and a half, facing the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday.