2022 OL Reign season

OL Reign
2022 season
Majority ownerOL Groupe
CEOVincent Berthillot
Head coachLaura Harvey
StadiumLumen Field
NWSL1st of 12
PlayoffsSemifinal
Challenge CupSemifinal
Top goalscorerLeague: Bethany Balcer,
Megan Rapinoe (7)

All: Bethany Balcer (9)

The 2022 OL Reign season was the team's tenth season of play and their tenth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

In December 2021, the team announced that it would start playing its home games at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.

Team

Technical staff

As of February 3, 2022.
Position Name
Head coach Laura Harvey
Assistant coach Sam Laity
Goalkeeper coach Ljupčo Kmetovski
Video analyst Eric Rossitch

Roster

As of September 19, 2022.
No. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since Previous team Notes
Goalkeepers
18 Laurel Ivory August 28, 1999 (aged 22) 2022 Virginia Cavaliers
30 Claudia Dickey January 6, 2000 (aged 22) 2022 North Carolina Tar Heels
91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce October 19, 1996 (aged 25) 2021 Stade de Reims
Defenders
3 Lauren Barnes (co-captain) May 31, 1989 (aged 32) 2013 Philadelphia Independence
4 Alana Cook April 11, 1997 (aged 24) 2021 Paris Saint-Germain
11 Sofia Huerta December 14, 1992 (aged 29) 2020 Sydney FC
14 Jimena López January 30, 1999 (aged 23) 2021 SD Eibar INT
17 Sam Hiatt January 6, 1998 (aged 24) 2020 Stanford Cardinal
19 Sinclaire Miramontez April 11, 1998 (aged 23) 2022 Racing Louisville
20 Alyssa Malonson April 9, 1999 (aged 22) 2022 Auburn Tigers LOA
21 Phoebe McClernon December 13, 1997 (aged 24) 2022 Orlando Pride
22 Ryanne Brown January 21, 1999 (aged 23) 2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons LOA
Midfielders
2 Nikki Stanton October 26, 1990 (aged 31) 2022 Chicago Red Stars
5 Quinn August 11, 1995 (aged 26) 2019 Paris FC
6 Angelina January 26, 2000 (aged 22) 2021 Palmeiras
10 Jess Fishlock January 14, 1987 (aged 35) 2013 Bristol Academy
12 Olivia Athens August 1, 1998 (aged 23) 2022 UCLA Bruins
13 Marley Canales November 16, 1997 (aged 24) 2022 UCLA Bruins
16 Rose Lavelle May 14, 1995 (aged 26) 2021 Manchester City
33 Olivia Van der Jagt July 21, 1999 (aged 22) 2022 Washington Huskies
Forwards
8 Bethany Balcer March 7, 1997 (aged 25) 2019 Spring Arbor Cougars
9 Jordyn Huitema May 8, 2001 (aged 20) 2022 Paris Saint-Germain INT
15 Megan Rapinoe (co-captain) July 5, 1985 (aged 36) 2013 Lyon
23 Tziarra King August 24, 1998 (aged 23) 2021 Utah Royals
24 Veronica Latsko December 12, 1995 (aged 26) 2022 Houston Dash
44 Jodi Ülkekul July 23, 1997 (aged 24) 2022 CD Castellón
77 Tobin Heath May 29, 1988 (aged 33) 2022 Arsenal
  1. denotes a season-ending injury.

Competitions

  Win   Tie   Loss

All times are in PT unless otherwise noted.

Preseason and friendlies

Thorns Preseason Tournament

March 5, 2022 Portland Thorns FC 0–0 OL Reign Portland, Oregon
17:00
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 8,452
March 8, 2022 OL Reign 2–1 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
17:00
  • Cook 35' Yellow card 47'
Stadium: Providence Park
March 11, 2022 OL Reign 1–1 United States U-23 Portland, Oregon
17:00 Report
  • Bethune 38'
Stadium: Providence Park

The Women's Cup

August 17, 2022 Semifinal OL Reign 2–1 Club América Louisville, Kentucky
Report Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
August 20, 2022 Final Racing Louisville FC 1–2 OL Reign Louisville, Kentucky
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium

Regular season

May 1, 2022 1 Washington Spirit 2–1 OL Reign Washington, D.C.
14:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 10,177
Referee: Alex Billeter
May 8, 2022 2 OL Reign 2–2 Racing Louisville FC Seattle, Washington
15:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 4,396
Referee: Karen Callado
May 13, 2022 3 Portland Thorns FC 0–0 OL Reign Portland, Oregon
19:30 Box
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 14,496
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
May 22, 2022 4 OL Reign 0–0 Washington Spirit Seattle, Washington
15:00 Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 5,846
Referee: Samantha Martinez
May 25, 2022 5 OL Reign 1–0 Kansas City Current Seattle, Washington
19:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 3,944
Referee: Adorae Monroy
May 29, 2022 6 OL Reign 1–0 San Diego Wave FC Seattle, Washington
12:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 5,712
Referee: Brandon Stevis
June 4, 2022 7 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 OL Reign Bridgeview, Illinois
12:00
Box
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,002
Referee: Alex Billeter
June 12, 2022 8 San Diego Wave FC 1–1 OL Reign San Diego, California
14:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 18, 2022 9 OL Reign 1–0 Angel City FC Seattle, Washington
19:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 6,367
Referee: Karen Callado
July 1, 2022 10 OL Reign 2–0 North Carolina Courage Seattle, Washington
19:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,519
Referee: Brad Jensen
July 10, 2022 11 OL Reign 2–2 Portland Thorns FC Seattle, Washington
15:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 9,032
Referee: Mark Allatin
July 17, 2022 12 Kansas City Current 1–0 OL Reign Kansas City, Kansas
16:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 7,246
Referee: Alex Billeter
July 30, 2022 13 Angel City FC 2–3 OL Reign Los Angeles, California
19:30
Box
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
August 2, 2022 14 Racing Louisville FC 1–1 OL Reign Louisville, Kentucky
17:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,107
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
August 7, 2022 15 OL Reign 1–2 Houston Dash Seattle, Washington
15:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,252
Referee: Danielle Chesky
August 14, 2022 16 OL Reign 4–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Seattle, Washington
12:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,048
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
August 26, 2022 17 Orlando Pride 1–2 OL Reign Orlando, Florida
16:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 4,588
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
September 9, 2022 18 OL Reign 2–2 Chicago Red Stars Seattle, Washington
19:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,427
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 17, 2022 19 North Carolina Courage 1–2 OL Reign Cary, North Carolina
16:30
Box
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,398
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 21, 2022 20 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0–1 OL Reign Harrison, New Jersey
16:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,274
Referee: Anya Voigt
September 24, 2022 21 Houston Dash 0–2 OL Reign Houston, Texas
17:30
Box
Report
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 7,798
Referee: Matthew Franz
October 1, 2022 22 OL Reign 3–0 Orlando Pride Seattle, Washington
19:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 10,746
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva

Regular-season standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 OL Reign 22 11 7 4 32 19 +13 40 NWSL Shield, Playoffs – semi-finals
2 Portland Thorns FC (C) 22 10 9 3 49 24 +25 39 Playoffs – semi-finals
3 San Diego Wave FC 22 10 6 6 32 21 +11 36 Playoffs – first round
4 Houston Dash 22 10 6 6 35 27 +8 36
5 Kansas City Current 22 10 6 6 29 29 0 36
6 Chicago Red Stars 22 9 6 7 34 28 +6 33
7 North Carolina Courage 22 9 5 8 46 33 +13 32
8 Angel City FC 22 8 5 9 23 27 −4 29
9 Racing Louisville FC 22 5 8 9 23 35 −12 23
10 Orlando Pride 22 5 7 10 22 45 −23 22
11 Washington Spirit 22 3 10 9 26 33 −7 19
12 NJ/NY Gotham FC 22 4 1 17 16 46 −30 13
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 11 7 4 32 19  +13 40 6 4 1 19 9  +10 5 3 3 13 10  +3

Last updated: October 1, 2022.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday
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Updated to match(es) played on October 1, 2022. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. RGN's position at the end of the day on which their match was played.

Playoffs

October 23, 2022 Semifinal OL Reign 0–2 Kansas City Current Seattle, Washington
16:30 Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 21,491
Referee: Alex Billeter

Challenge Cup

Group stage

March 18, 2022 OL Reign 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Seattle, Washington
19:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,343
Referee: Kevin Broadley
March 26, 2022 Angel City FC 1–3 OL Reign Fullerton, California
13:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Titan Stadium
Attendance: 4,156
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
April 2, 2022 Portland Thorns FC 0–1 OL Reign Portland, Oregon
19:00 Box
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 12,034
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
April 14, 2022 OL Reign 3–1 San Diego Wave FC Seattle, Washington
19:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 4,803
Referee: Adorae Monroy
April 17, 2022 OL Reign 2–1 Angel City FC Seattle, Washington
16:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 5,660
Referee: Brandon Stevis
April 23, 2022 San Diego Wave FC 1–1 OL Reign San Diego, California
19:00
Box
Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Samantha Martinez
Divisional standings

Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RGN POR SD LA
1 OL Reign 6 4 2 0 11 5 +6 14 Advance to knockout stage 1–1 3–1 2–1
2 Portland Thorns FC 6 3 1 2 8 5 +3 10 0–1 3–2 3–0
3 San Diego Wave FC 6 1 2 3 9 11 −2 5 1–1 0–1 4–2
4 Angel City FC 6 1 1 4 6 13 −7 4 1–3 1–0 1–1
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Total goal differential; 3) Total number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points record; 5) Head-to-head goal differential; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) Fewest disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots

Knockout stage

Appearances and goals

As of October 23, 2022; only players who have made appearances are listed.
No. Pos Nat Player Total Regular season Playoffs Challenge Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers:
91 GK USA Phallon Tullis-Joyce 30 0 22 0 1 0 7 0
Defenders:
3 DF USA Lauren Barnes 26 0 19 0 1 0 6 0
4 DF USA Alana Cook 27 1 19 0 1 0 6+1 1
11 DF USA Sofia Huerta 27 2 18+1 1 1 0 6+1 1
14 DF MEX Jimena López 11 0 4+3 0 0 0 1+3 0
17 DF USA Sam Hiatt 27 1 19 0 1 0 7 1
19 DF USA Sinclaire Miramontez 7 0 3+1 0 0 0 1+2 0
21 DF USA Phoebe McClernon 13 0 6+4 0 0+1 0 1+1 0
Midfielders:
2 MF USA Nikki Stanton 20 1 3+10 0 0+1 0 1+5 1
5 MF CAN Quinn 24 0 14+3 0 1 0 5+1 0
6 MF BRA Angelina 12 1 6+2 0 0 0 4 1
10 MF WAL Jess Fishlock 27 4 18+1 4 1 0 6+1 0
12 MF USA Olivia Athens 10 1 1+7 1 0 0 0+2 0
13 MF USA Marley Canales 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF USA Rose Lavelle 23 6 17 5 1 0 4+1 1
33 MF USA Olivia Van der Jagt 26 1 13+8 0 0+1 0 3+1 1
Forwards:
8 FW USA Bethany Balcer 27 9 16+3 7 1 0 6+1 2
9 FW CAN Jordyn Huitema 11 2 9+1 2 1 0 0 0
15 FW USA Megan Rapinoe 16 7 9+5 7 1 0 0+1 0
23 FW USA Tziarra King 20 2 7+8 2 0+1 0 2+2 0
24 FW USA Veronica Latsko 27 2 9+11 1 0 0 7 1
77 FW USA Tobin Heath 5 1 0+5 1 0 0 0 0
Players who left the team during the season:
7 FW USA Ally Watt 21 1 3+11 0 0 0 4+3 1
22 DF USA Ryanne Brown 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF SCO Kim Little 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0
Own goals for:
DF USA Mandy Freeman (NJY, August 14) 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

Transfers

For incoming transfers, dates listed are when OL Reign officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired (e.g., draft picks) are not listed. For outgoing transfers, dates listed are when OL Reign officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another team. If a player later signed with another team, her new team will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when she was officially removed from the OL Reign roster.

Transfers in

Date Player Pos. Signed From Notes Ref.
December 2, 2021 Nikki Stanton MF Chicago Red Stars Traded in exchange for the natural third-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft
December 10, 2021 Sinclaire Miramontez DF Racing Louisville Acquired off waivers
December 18, 2021 Phoebe McClernon DF Orlando Pride Traded in exchange for the No. 10 pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, the natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, Leah Pruitt, and Celia
January 14, 2022 Veronica Latsko FW Houston Dash Rights acquired in exchange for the natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $30,000 in allocation money
January 20, 2022 Zsani Kaján FW St. John's Red Storm Draftee
January 21, 2022 Olivia Athens MF UCLA Bruins Free
January 24, 2022 Laurel Ivory GK Virginia Cavaliers Free
January 24, 2022 Claudia Dickey GK North Carolina Tar Heels Draftee
January 25, 2022 Alyssa Malonson DF Auburn Tigers Rights acquired from North Carolina Courage in exchange for the rights to Frankie Tagliaferri
March 18, 2022 Olivia Van der Jagt MF Washington Huskies Draftee
April 11, 2022 Ryanne Brown DF Wake Forest Demon Deacons Signed as National Team Replacement player
April 11, 2022 Marley Canales MF UCLA Bruins Signed as National Team Replacement player
June 16, 2022 Tobin Heath FW Arsenal Rights acquired from Racing Louisville in exchange for a second- and a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $50,000 in allocation money
June 18, 2022 Jordyn Huitema FW Paris Saint-Germain Undisclosed
July 1, 2022 Ryanne Brown DF Signed as National Team Replacement player
July 1, 2022 Elli Burris DF Signed as National Team Replacement player
July 1, 2022 Jodi Ülkekul DF CD Castellón Signed as National Team Replacement player
August 17, 2022 Jodi Ülkekul DF Free

Draft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as incoming transfers.

Player Pos. Previous Team Notes Ref.
Zsani Kaján FW St. John's Red Storm No. 8 pick
Claudia Dickey GK North Carolina Tar Heels No. 20 pick
Ryanne Brown FW Wake Forest Demon Deacons No. 21 pick
Kaile Halvorsen FW Santa Clara Broncos No. 32 pick
Olivia Van der Jagt MF Washington Huskies No. 33 pick
Marley Canales MF UCLA Bruins No. 47 pick

Transfers out

Date Player Pos. Destination Team Notes Ref.
December 8, 2021 Shirley Cruz MF Alajuelense Waived
December 8, 2021 Rosie White MF Waived
December 8, 2021 Steph Cox DF Retired
December 8, 2021 Miranda Nild FW Selfoss Team option declined
December 10, 2021 Nicole Momiki FW Linköping Undisclosed
December 16, 2021 Dani Weatherholt MF Angel City FC No. 1 pick in the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft
December 16, 2021 Kristen McNabb DF San Diego Wave No. 4 pick in the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft
December 18, 2021 Kelcie Hedge MF Houston Dash Traded in exchange for the No. 21 pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft and $15,000 in allocation money
December 18, 2021 Leah Pruitt FW Orlando Pride Traded along with the No. 10 pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, the natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, and Celia in exchange for Phoebe McClernon
December 18, 2021 Celia DF Orlando Pride Traded along with the No. 10 pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, the natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, and Leah Pruitt in exchange for Phoebe McClernon
December 22, 2021 Ella Dederick GK Houston Dash Traded in exchange for the natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft
January 25, 2022 Amber Brooks DF Washington Spirit Waived
March 3, 2022 Cosette Morché GK GPSO 92 Issy Undisclosed
March 11, 2022 Madison Hammond DF Angel City FC Traded in exchange for the natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $45,000 in allocation money
April 15, 2022 Ryanne Brown DF National Team Replacement period ended
June 27, 2022 Zsani Kaján FW ACF Fiorentina Undisclosed
July 18, 2022 Elli Burris DF National Team Replacement period ended
July 18, 2022 Jodi Ülkekul DF National Team Replacement period ended
August 15, 2022 Ally Watt FW Orlando Pride Traded in exchange for $125,000 of allocation money

Loans in

Start End Player Pos. Parent Team Notes Ref.
June 1, 2022 August 15, 2022 Kim Little MF Arsenal

Loans out

Start End Player Pos. Destination Team Notes Ref.
July 26, 2021 March 3, 2022 Cosette Morché GK GPSO 92 Issy
July 29, 2022 December 31, 2022 Ryanne Brown DF FC Nordsjælland
July 29, 2022 December 31, 2022 Alyssa Malonson DF FC Nordsjælland

New contracts

Date Player Pos. Notes Ref.
December 8, 2021 Madison Hammond DF Team option exercised
December 8, 2021 Nikki Stanton MF Team option exercised
January 19, 2022 Phoebe McClernon DF Signed to a new contract
January 19, 2022 Tziarra King FW Re-signed
January 21, 2022 Jess Fishlock MF Re-signed
January 26, 2022 Lauren Barnes DF Re-signed
January 26, 2022 Bethany Balcer FW Signed to a new contract
January 26, 2022 Megan Rapinoe FW Re-signed
January 26, 2022 Rose Lavelle MF Re-signed
February 21, 2022 Sofia Huerta DF Signed to a new contract
April 16, 2022 Marley Canales MF Signed to a standard contract
July 6, 2022 Phallon Tullis-Joyce GK Signed to a new contract
July 29, 2022 Ryanne Brown DF Signed to a standard contract

Awards

NWSL annual awards

Nominees announced on October 14, 2022

NWSL Player of the Month

Month Player Ref.
August Megan Rapinoe

NWSL Team of the Month

Month Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward Ref.
May Phallon Tullis-Joyce Alana Cook
Sofia Huerta
Rose Lavelle
July Jess Fishlock Bethany Balcer
August Sofia Huerta (2) Megan Rapinoe
September/October Alana Cook (2) Rose Lavelle (2) Megan Rapinoe (2)

NWSL Player of the Week

Week Player Ref.
5 Sofia Huerta
9 Jess Fishlock
12 Sofia Huerta (2)
16 Megan Rapinoe

NWSL Save of the Week

Week Player Ref.
CC 2 Phallon Tullis-Joyce
CC 3 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (2)
CC 4 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (3)
2 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (4)
3 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (5)

NWSL Challenge Cup All-Tournament Team

Pos. Player Ref.
GK Phallon Tullis-Joyce
DF Alana Cook
Sofia Huerta
MF Rose Lavelle

The Women's Cup