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2016 Seattle Reign FC Season
The 2016 Seattle Reign FC season is the club's fourth season of play and their fourth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The club enters the season as the two-time defending winner of the NWSL Shield. Club Coaching staff Current roster Competitions Preseason International friendlies Regular season Regular-season standings = Results summary = = Results by matchday = Statistics :Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. : * Tostanoski's appearances came while she was still an amateur call-up. Awards FIFA FIFPro Women's World11 * Hope Solo BBC Women's Footballer of the Year * Kim Little (winner) The 100 Best Footballers in The World * No. 4: Kim Little * No. 22: Jess Fishlock * No. 40: Hope Solo * No. 56: Manon Melis NWSL Season Awards * Defender of the Year: Lauren Barnes * Best XI: Lauren Barnes * Second XI: J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seattle Reign FC
OL Reign is an American professional women's soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded by Bill and Teresa Predmore in 2012 as Seattle Reign FC, it was one of eight inaugural members of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). In 2020, OL Groupe, the parent company of French clubs Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, became the team's majority owner and rebranded to its current name, badge, and colors. Laura Harvey is the team's head coach; she led the team to two consecutive NWSL Shield wins in 2014 and 2015 and a third in 2022. OL Reign has played its home matches at Lumen Field since 2022. The team previously played at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila (2013), at Memorial Stadium (2014–18), and at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma (2019–21). History Establishment Following the demise of Women's Professional Soccer in April 2012, the United States Soccer Federation announced in June that it would found a new professional women's soccer league (lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindsay Elston
Lindsay Christina Elston (born April 30, 1992) is an American soccer midfielder who played for FC Metz, the Houston Dash, and the Seattle Reign FC. She has represented the United States on the under-18 and under-20 national soccer teams. She announced her retirement in September 2017. Early life Elston was born McMurray, Pennsylvania to parents Ann Louise and Cassius Elston. She attended Eastlake High School in Sammamish, Washington. In 2010, she was named the 2009–2010 Gatorade Washington Girls Soccer Player of the year Elston played club soccer for Crossfire Premier. University of Washington, 2010–2013 Elston played for the Washington Huskies from 2010 through 2013. In September 2012, she was named Pac-12 Player of the Week. Playing career Club Seattle Sounders Women, 2012 Elston played for the Seattle Sounders Women in 2012. Houston Dash, 2014 Elston was signed as a free agent by the Houston Dash for the 2014 season. She made her debut for the club during the seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keelin Winters
Keelin Winters Pattillo (born Keelin Mary Winters; December 9, 1988) is an American retired soccer defensive midfielder who last played for the Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), a team she captained to two consecutive NWSL Shield wins. She previously played for 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in the Frauen-Bundesliga, Boston Breakers in Women's Professional Soccer, the Seattle Sounders of the American USL W-League, and Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian W-League With Turbine Potsdam, she competed in three games of the 2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League helping lift the team to the Round of 16. She played collegiate soccer for the University of Portland and was named West Coast Conference (WCC) Player of the Year in 2010. Winters represented the United States on the U-20 and U-23 national teams. She was a member of the senior national team's player pool and was allocated by U.S. Soccer during the NWSL Player Allocation, but did not play durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumi Utsugi
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tokyo Verdy Beleza of the WE League. She previously played for Reign FC and Montpellier. A former Japanese international, Utsugi helped the team win the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Club career Utsugi was born in Kawasaki on 5 December 1988. She began her professional career at Nippon TV Beleza in 2004. During her time at the club, she won four L.League titles and five Empress's Cups. In August 2010, after six years at Beleza, Utsugi departed her home country to sign for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine. After joining the club, she became the first Japanese player to play in the league. International career A left-footed defensive midfielder, Utsugi has represented Japan at the 2007, 2011, and 2015 editions of the World Cup, as well as two Asian Cup competitions. Japan won the 2011 World Cup. She was named in the World Cup 2015 All-Star squad. Career statistics Club International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andi Tostanoski
Andi Alise Tostanoski (born August 29, 1994) is an American soccer goalkeeper who played for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) as a non-rostered amateur player. During her time at the Reign she earned multiple single game contracts and eventually a mid-season full contract. Early life Born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Tostanoski attended Palmer High School where she played on the soccer team. She attended Santa Clara University from 2012 until 2016. In 2012, she was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team. In 2014, she was named West Coast Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and earned All Conference and All Academic team honors. In 2015, she was named Third Team West Coast Conference Goalkeeper, All West Coast Conference Honorable Mention, was a NSCAA Scholar First Team West Coast Conference, and made the West Coast Conference All Academic team. Tostanoski left Santa Clara as one of the most decorated soccer players to ever pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havana Solaun
Havana Marguerite Solaun (born 23 February 1993) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Houston Dash of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Jamaica women's national team. Solaun began her professional career with the NWSL's Seattle Reign FC in 2015. After two years, she was traded to the Washington Spirit. Solaun is a former United States youth international, most recently at the U23 level. Early life Solaun's family moved back to the United States when she was two. She attended Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Florida. From 2008 to 2010, she was named to the All-Area Girls Soccer first-team by ''The Gainesville Sun''. University of Florida Gators, 2011–2014 Solaun attended the University of Florida from 2011 to 2014 where she played soccer for the Florida Gators and was a four-year starting midfielder. Solaun earned All-Southeastern Conference first team honors in 2014 and 2013 and also appeared on the NSCAA All-So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elli Reed
Elli Kayla Burris (; born August 10, 1989) is an American professional Association football, soccer player who last played as a Defender (association football), defender for OL Reign of the NWSL. She previously played for FCR 2001 Duisburg in the Frauen-Bundesliga, Melbourne Victory FC (W-League), Melbourne Victory in the W-League (Australia), Australian W-League as well as the Boston Breakers in the Women's Professional Soccer, WPS and the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite, WPSL Elite. Early life Burris attended Park City High School for all four years of her high school career. She helped the Park City Miners women's soccer team win the 3A State Championship in 2004 and 2005. She also on competed on her high school's state championship team in track and field and cross country running, cross country. University of Portland In her first two years with the University of Portland, Burris was named a Soccer Buzz Freshman All-American (Fourth Team), Soccer Buzz All-West Region Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Anna Rapinoe (; born July 5, 1985) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger and captains OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as well as the United States national team. Winner of the Ballon d'Or Féminin and named The Best FIFA Women's Player in 2019, Rapinoe won gold with the national team at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and she played for the team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup where the U.S. finished in second place. Rapinoe co-captained the national team alongside Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan from 2018 to 2020, with the team earning the Bronze medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She previously played for the Chicago Red Stars, Philadelphia Independence, and MagicJack in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), as well as Olympique Lyon in France's Division 1 Féminine. Rapinoe is internationally known for her crafty style of play on the field and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carson Pickett
Carson Leighann Pickett (born September 15, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Racing Louisville FC of the NWSL and the United States national team. Early life Raised in Fleming Island on the northeastern coast of Florida near Jacksonville, Pickett attended St. Johns Country Day School and won 3 state championships with the soccer team. In 2012, she was named Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year for the state of Florida and 2012 Florida Times-Union First Coast Player of the Year. Pickett was born without a left forearm and hand, a fact many reporters have highlighted throughout her career. Her condition was the subject of a viral Instagram photo during the 2019 season. The photo showed her "fist-bumping" a 2-year-old boy who was also born without a left forearm and hand, with both using their left arms to do so. Florida State Seminoles, 2012–2015 Pickett attended Florida State University from 2012 to 2015, where she played soccer for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merritt Mathias
Merritt Elizabeth Mathias (born July 2, 1990) is an American soccer forward currently playing for Angel City FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for FC Kansas City and Seattle Reign FC. Early life Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Mathias attended and played for Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham. Mathias was one of the top-ranked recruits in the nation according to Soccer Buzz Magazine. She was a Parade Magazine high school All-America selection in 2007 and the 2006 and 2007 National High School Coaches Association All-America. University of North Carolina, Texas A&M University, 2008–2011 Mathias attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she played for the Tar Heels for two seasons in 2008 and 2009 before transferring to Texas A&M University where she majored in Agriculture leadership and development. During her first season with the Aggies, she started in 20 matches and scored nine goals – third best on the team. She w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Little
Kim Alison Little (born 29 June 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for and captains Arsenal of the English FA WSL. Before her retirement from international duty in 2021, Little was vice-captain of the Scotland women's national team. Little began representing Scotland at the senior international level at age 16, and helped them qualify for Euro 2017 and the 2019 World Cup. She was one of two Scots selected for the Great Britain squad that reached the quarterfinals of the 2012 London Olympics, and again at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In 2010, she was named the FA's Women's Player of the Year. In 2013, she became the first recipient of the PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year award. In 2016, she was named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year after being nominated for the second consecutive year. Early life Born in Aberdeen, Scotland and raised in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Little began playing football at a young age with her father and brother. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haley Kopmeyer
Haley Judith Kopmeyer (born June 28, 1990) is an American soccer goalkeeper who last played for Orlando Pride of the NWSL. She previously played for Seattle Reign of the NWSL, Brisbane Roar and Canberra United of the Australian W-League and Apollon Limassol in Cyprus. Early life Born to parents Joseph and Patricia Kopmeyer, Haley attended Lahser High School in 2008 and Seaholm High School from 2005 to 2007. In 2007, she was named to the all-state first team, the all-district first team, the all-conference first team, and all-region first team. She was a Parade All-American and NSCAA youth All-American the same year. In 2006, she was named to the all-state second team and all-district first team. Kopmeyer was also a two-time all-conference first team member. University of Michigan, 2008–2012 Kopmeyer attended the University of Michigan, majoring in political science and Spanish. During her freshman year with the Wolverines, Kopmeyer earned the University of Michigan Athle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
