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Huerta’s Penalty Seals Reign’s Playoff Berth With 2-1 Win Over Royals

Seattle climbed to third place, boosting its bid to bring a playoff game to Lumen Field.

Overview

  • Ainsley McCammon, 18, opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time with her first NWSL goal off a Maddie Dahlien cross.
  • Paige Monaghan equalized in the 61st minute for Utah, giving her a single-season career high of four goals.
  • After video review confirmed a foul on Bianca St-Georges, Sofia Huerta converted a 67th-minute penalty for the winner.
  • The Reign improved to 10-7-8 (38 points), moved into third, and extended their Lumen Field unbeaten run to seven matches.
  • In her 200th NWSL regular-season match, Huerta scored as captain Lauren Barnes started a week after becoming the league’s first player to reach 250 regular-season appearances.