Seattle Reign FC traveled to hot, smoky Sandy, Utah, on Saturday for another challenging match against Laura Harvey’s Utah Royals FC. Injuries and weather conditions made for tough play, but Seattle saw out yet another 1-0 victory thanks to a stingy defense and just enough offensive firepower.
Reign FC head coach Vlatko Andonovski made two changes from the lineup that defeated Washington the week prior, starting Morgan Andrews in place of Kristen McNabb in midfield, and selecting Christen Westphal rather than Alyssa Kleiner at left back. Injuries remained a concern for Seattle, with six players out yet again and a short bench as a result.