Seattle Reign FC opened their 2018 season in exciting fashion, defeating the Washington Spirit 2-1 at Memorial Stadium in a game that with far more action than the score line might suggest. The Reign were dominant in the first half, with 15 shots and two goals, while play was nearly mirrored in the second half as the Spirit peppered Seattle with 13 shots and scored one of their own.
Both teams had major roster overhauls during the off-season, with the Reign fielding five new players and the Spirit starting four new faces, including top draft pick Andi Sullivan.