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Valkyratings: Rumi Utsugi is a ball magnet

Seattle Reign FC’s long road trip continued on Saturday with a visit to the Orlando Pride, with the teams splitting the points in a 1-1 draw.

Reign FC head coach Vlatko Andonovski continued to rotate his squad, making four changes from the lineup that started last week in North Carolina. Seattle was also bolstered thanks to the return of their Japan and Australia international players.

This game also saw the team return to their more typical 4-3-3 formation, with Allie Long and Rumi Utsugi primarily assuming defensive responsibilities while Jess Fishlock was left free to serve in a more playmaking role higher up the field.