2021 OL Reign season
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox football club season
| club = OL Reign
| season = 2021
| stadium = Cheney Stadium
| ownertitle = Majority owner
| owner = OL Groupe
| chrtitle = CEO
| chairman = Bill Predmore
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Laura Harvey {{small|(from August 9)}}
Sam Laity {{small|(interim; from July 2 to August 8)}}
Farid Benstiti {{small|(before July 2)}}
| league = NWSL
| league result = 2nd of 10
| cup1 = Playoffs
| cup1 result = Semifinals
| cup2 = Challenge Cup
| cup2 result = 2nd of 5, West Division
| league topscorer = Bethany Balcer (9)
| season topscorer = Bethany Balcer (9)
| highest attendance = 27,278
{{small|(vs. POR, August 29)}}
| lowest attendance = 1,105
{{small|(vs. CHI, April 27)}}
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The 2021 OL Reign season was the team's ninth season of play and their ninth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.
On July 2, 2021, head coach Farid Benstiti resigned and was replaced by assistant coach Sam Laity in an interim capacity.{{cite news |title=FARID BENSTITI RESIGNS AS HEAD COACH OF OL REIGN |url=https://www.olreign.com/news/faridbenstiti |access-date=July 2, 2021 |publisher=OL Reign |date=July 2, 2021}} Benstiti finished with a 2–1–4 record in the regular season.
On July 15, 2021, the team announced that Laura Harvey would return as head coach after the Tokyo Olympics, where she was serving as an assistant coach for the United States women's national team.{{cite news |title=LAURA HARVEY RETURNS AS HEAD COACH OF OL REIGN |url=https://www.olreign.com/news/laura-harvey-returns-as-head-coach-of-ol-reign |access-date=July 15, 2021 |publisher=OL Reign |date=July 15, 2021}} Harvey officially assumed head coaching duties on August 9, 2021.{{cite news |last1=Cristobal |first1=Jacob |title=OL Reign score five goals in the first half to beat Houston Dash, 5-1 |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2021/8/8/22614644/ol-reign-score-five-goals-in-the-first-half-to-beat-houston-dash-5-1 |access-date=August 8, 2021 |publisher=Sounder At Heart |date=August 8, 2021 |quote=...incoming head coach Laura Harvey was in attendance and will begin her second stint as head coach of the Reign on Monday.}}
Team
=Staff=
{{updated|August 9, 2021.|{{cite news |title=OL REIGN ANNOUNCES PRESEASON ROSTER |url=https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/2/1/ol-reign-announces-preseason-roster |access-date=February 2, 2021 |publisher=OL Reign |date=February 1, 2021}}{{cite news |title=Familiar face returns to OL Reign as new team psychologist |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2021/2/20/22174302/dr-mariah-bullock-ol-reign-mental-health-wellness-players |access-date=February 21, 2021 |publisher=Sounder At Heart |date=February 20, 2021}}}}
| class="wikitable" |
| style="background:#003893; color:#fff; {{box-shadow border|a|#BE8C32|2px}};" scope="col" colspan="2"|Technical |
|---|
| {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head coach |s={{flagdeco|ENG}} Laura Harvey}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Assistant coach |s={{flagdeco|ENG}} Sam Laity}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Goalkeeper coach |s={{flagdeco|MKD}} Ljupčo Kmetovski}} |
| style="background:#003893; color:#fff; {{box-shadow border|a|#BE8C32|2px}};" scope="col" colspan="2"|Sports Science and Medical |
| {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Director of performance |s={{flagdeco|IRL}} Andrew Wiseman}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Director of rehabilitation |s={{flagdeco|USA}} Nicole Surdyka}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Athletic trainer |s={{flagdeco|USA}} Kathryn Johnson}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Sports psychologist |s={{flagdeco|SAM}} Mariah Bullock}} |
= Roster =
{{Updated|September 29, 2021.|{{cite web |title=Roster and Technical Staff |url=https://www.reignfc.com/roster |publisher=Reign FC |accessdate=April 13, 2019}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#DC2828; color:white;" |{{Abbr|No.|Squad Number}} ! style="background:#DC2828; color:white;" |{{Abbr|Nat.|FIFA Nationality}} ! style="background:#DC2828; color:white;" |Name ! style="background:#DC2828; color:white;" |Date of birth (age) ! style="background:#DC2828; color:white;" |{{Abbr|Since|At the team since}} ! style="background:#DC2828; color:white;" |Previous team ! style="background:#DC2828; color:white;" |Notes{{efn|12px denotes a season-ending injury.}} |
| colspan="7" style="background:#003893; color:white; {{box-shadow border|a|#BE8C32|2px}};" |Goalkeepers |
|---|
| 12
|{{flagicon|FRA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1986|10|17}} |2021 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Lyon |INT |
| 20
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1997|6|9}} |2021 |{{flagicon|SWE}} Eskilstuna United |LOA |
| 33
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1996|7|27}} |2021 |{{flagicon|USA}} Washington State Cougars | |
| 91
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1996|10|19}} |2021 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Stade de Reims | |
| colspan="7" style="background:#003893; color:white; {{box-shadow border|a|#BE8C32|2px}};" |Defenders |
| 2
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1991|1|23}} |2020 |{{flagicon|AUS}} Adelaide United | |
| 3
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1989|5|31}} |2013 |{{flagicon|USA}} Philadelphia Independence | |
| 4
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1997|4|11}} |2021 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Paris Saint-Germain | |
| 13
|{{flagicon|ESP}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1995|6|20}} |2019 |{{flagicon|SWE}} FC Rosengård | |
| 14
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1986|4|3}} |2019 |Retirement | |
| 19
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1994|4|17}} |2017 |{{flagicon|USA}} Virginia Cavaliers | |
| 27
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1998|1|6}} |2020 |{{flagicon|USA}} Stanford Cardinal | |
| 30
|{{flagicon|MEX}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1999|1|30}} |2021 |{{flagicon|ESP}} SD Eibar |INT |
| 99
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1997|11|15}} |2020 |{{flagicon|USA}} Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
| colspan="7" style="background:#003893; color:white; {{box-shadow border|a|#BE8C32|2px}};" |Midfielders |
| 5
|{{flagicon|CAN}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1995|8|11}} |2019 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Paris FC |FED |
| 8
|{{flagicon|GER}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1992|4|18}} |2021 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Lyon |INT |
| 10
|{{flagicon|WAL}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1987|1|14}} |2013 |{{flagicon|ENG}} Bristol Academy | |
| 16
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1995|5|14}} |2021 |{{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester City |FED |
| 17
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1994|3|17}} |2020 |{{flagicon|USA}} Orlando Pride | |
| 25
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1997|9|19}} |2020 |{{flagicon|USA}} Santa Clara Broncos | |
| 26
|{{flagicon|BRA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|2000|1|26}} |2021 |{{flagicon|BRA}} Palmeiras | |
| 28
|{{flagicon|CRC}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1985|8|28}} |2020 |{{flagicon|CRC}} Alajuelense |INT |
| 31
|{{flagicon|NZL}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1993|6|6}} |2019 |{{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Red Stars | |
| colspan="7" style="background:#003893; color:white; {{box-shadow border|a|#BE8C32|2px}};" |Forwards |
| 7
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1997|3|12}} |2021 |{{flagicon|USA}} North Carolina Courage | |
| 9
|{{flagicon|FRA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1989|5|18}} |2021 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Lyon |INT |
| 11
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1992|12|14}} |2020 |{{flagicon|AUS}} Sydney FC | |
| 15
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1985|7|5}} |2013 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Lyon |FED |
| 21
|{{flagicon|JPN}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1996|4|9}} |2020 |{{flagicon|JPN}} Nippon TV Beleza |LOA |
| 23
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1998|8|24}} |2021 |{{flagicon|USA}} Utah Royals | |
| 24
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1997|3|7}} |2019 |{{flagicon|USA}} Spring Arbor Cougars | |
| 35
|{{flagicon|USA}} |{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1997|9|5}} |2020 |{{flagicon|USA}} North Carolina Courage | |
| |{{flagicon|THA}}
|{{Birth date and age2|2021|4|18|1997|4|1}} |2020 |{{flagicon|LTU}} Gintra Universitetas |LOA |
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Competitions
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{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Tie|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
All times are in PT unless otherwise noted.
= Regular season =
{{football box collapsible
|date = May 15, 2021
|time = 19:00
|round = 1
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 0–0
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-north-carolina-courage-2021-05-15 Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/matchrecap051521 Report]
|team2 = North Carolina Courage
|goals1 =
- Balcer {{yel|83}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 2,104
|referee =
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = May 23, 2021
|time = 15:00
|round = 2
|team1 = Portland Thorns FC
|score = 1–2
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-ol-reign-2021-05-23/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/5/24/ol-reign-earn-2-1-victory-over-rival-portland-thorns-on-the-road Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Providence Park
|location = Portland, Oregon
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = May 30, 2021
|time = 16:00
|round = 3
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 0–1
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-washington-spirit-2021-05-30/stats Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/5/30/match-recap-ol-reign-dealt-first-loss-of-the-season-by-spirit Report]
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 =
- Brooks {{yel|88}}
|goals2 =
- Rapinoe {{goal|52|o.g.}}
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 2,537
|referee =
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = June 5, 2021
|time = 16:00
|round = 4
|team1 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
|score = 1–0
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/nj-ny-gotham-fc-vs-ol-reign-2021-06-05/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/6/5/match-recap-ol-reign-take-frustrating-loss-against-gotham-fc Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
- Onumonu {{goal|13}}
|goals2 =
- Angelina {{yel|67}}
|stadium = Red Bull Arena
|location = Harrison, New Jersey
|attendance = 2,601
|referee =
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = June 19, 2021
|time = 13:00
|round = 5
|team1 = North Carolina Courage
|score = 2–1
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/north-carolina-courage-vs-ol-reign-2021-06-19/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/6/19/match-recap-ol-reign-drops-three-points-to-north-carolina Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 5,026
|referee =
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = June 22, 2021
|time = 19:00
|round = 6
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 2–0
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-chicago-red-stars-2021-06-22/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/6/23/match-recap-ol-reign-gets-back-into-the-win-column-with-dominant-victory-over-chicago Report]
|team2 = Chicago Red Stars
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Gorden {{yel|40}}
- St. Georges {{sent off|2|46|90+2}}
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 2,518
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = June 26, 2021
|time = 13:00
|round = 7
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 0–3
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-06-26/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/6/26/ol-reign-fall-3-0-to-gotham-fc-in-pride-match Report]
|team2 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
|goals1 =
- Cruz {{yel|47}}
|goals2 =
- Onumonu {{goal|38}}
- Purce {{goal|60}}
- Richardson {{goal|85}}
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 3,007
|referee =
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 2, 2021
|time = 17:30
|round = 8
|team1 = Houston Dash
|score = 2–0
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-ol-reign-2021-07-02/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/7/3/match-recap-reign-fall-to-dash-2-0-on-the-road-in-houston Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
- Prisock {{yel|44}}
- Gomera-Stevens {{yel|47}}
- Spencer {{goal|50}}
- Naughton {{goal|57}}
- Alozie {{yel|90}}
|goals2 =
- Celia {{yel|17}}
|stadium = BBVA Stadium
|location = Houston, Texas
|attendance = 4,337
|referee =
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 11, 2021
|time = 16:00
|round = 9
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 2–0
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-kansas-city-2021-07-11/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/7/11/match-recap-ol-reign-defeat-kansas-city-2-0-on-balcer-brace Report]
|team2 = Kansas City
|goals1 =
- Balcer {{goal|3||29}}
- Barnes {{yel|46}}
- Bouhaddi {{sent off|0|70}}
- Marozsán {{yel|79}}
- Le Sommer {{yel|90+2}}
|goals2 =
- Weber {{yel|49}}
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 3,124
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 18, 2021
|time = 15:00
|round = 10
|team1 = Chicago Red Stars
|score = 3–1
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/chicago-red-stars-vs-ol-reign-2021-07-18/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/7/18/match-recap-ol-reign-concede-three-goals-and-three-points-in-chicago Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = SeatGeek Stadium
|location = Bridgeview, Illinois
|attendance = 3,301
|referee =
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 24, 2021
|time = 16:00
|round = 11
|team1 = Orlando Pride
|score = 0–2
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/orlando-pride-vs-ol-reign-2021-07-24/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/7/24/match-recap-ol-reign-blast-past-orlando-to-bring-home-three-points Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Fishlock {{goal|10}}
- Hiatt {{yel|15}}
- Cook {{yel|35}}
- King {{goal|51}}
- McNabb {{yel|89}}
- Barnes {{yel|90+1}}
|stadium = Exploria Stadium
|location = Orlando, Florida
|attendance = 4,180
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 31, 2021
|time = 19:00
|round = 12
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 2–0
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-racing-louisville-fc-2021-07-31/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/7/31/match-recap-ol-reign-race-by-louisville-with-le-sommer-brace Report]
|team2 = Racing Louisville FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 3,097
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = August 7, 2021
|time = 19:00
|round = 13
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 5–1
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-houston-dash-2021-08-07/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/8/7/match-recap-ol-reign-hold-down-houston-5-1-in-tacoma Report]
|team2 = Houston Dash
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 2,922
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = August 14, 2021
|time = 17:00
|round = 14
|team1 = Kansas City
|score = 1–0
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/kansas-city-vs-ol-reign-2021-08-14/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/8/14/2hyoszxf8rtvmhghllqcp0bsc1kk5y Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
- K. Pickett {{yel|27}}
- V. Pickett {{goal|73}}
|goals2 =
- Cook {{yel|47}}
|stadium = Legends Field
|location = Kansas City, Kansas
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = August 21, 2021
|time = 19:00
|round = 15
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 3–2
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc-2021-08-21/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/8/21/ol-reign-comeback-to-defeat-gotham-3-2 Report]
|team2 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 3,657
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = August 29, 2021
|time = 16:00
|round = 16
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 2–1
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-portland-thorns-fc-2021-08-29/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/8/29/ol-reign-defeat-portland-in-front-of-27278-fans Report]
|team2 = Portland Thorns FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Lumen Field
|location = Seattle, Washington
|attendance = 27,278
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = September 1, 2021
|time = 17:00
|round = 17
|team1 = Houston Dash
|score = 0–1
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-ol-reign-2021-09-01/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/9/1/match-recap-ol-reign-win-heated-battle-in-houston Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = BBVA Stadium
|location = Houston, Texas
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = September 4, 2021
|time = 16:30
|round = 18
|team1 = Racing Louisville FC
|score = 1–1
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/racing-louisville-fc-vs-ol-reign-2021-09-04/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/match-recap-ol-reign-use-depth-to-find-draw-against-louisville-on-the-road Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
- Nadim {{goal|23}}
|goals2 =
- Balcer {{goal|74}} {{yel|80}}
|stadium = Lynn Family Stadium
|location = Louisville, Kentucky
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = September 12, 2021
|time = 14:00
|round = 19
|team1 = Washington Spirit
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.olreign.com/news/september-12-ol-reign-match-against-washington-spirit-cancelled
|note = The NWSL declared a forfeit due to breaches of medical protocols by the Washington Spirit. OL Reign received a 3–0 win according to FIFA guidelines.
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Audi Field
|location = Washington, D.C.
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = September 26, 2021
|time = 16:00
|round = 20
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 3–0
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-orlando-pride-2021-09-26/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/9/26/match-recap-ol-reign-shine-in-3-0-win-over-orlando Report]
|team2 = Orlando Pride
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 5,044
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = October 10, 2021
|time = 16:00
|round = 21
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 3–2
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-chicago-red-stars-2021-10-10/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/10/10/match-recap-ol-reign-clinch-playoff-spot-with-win-over-chicago Report]
|team2 = Chicago Red Stars
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 3,588
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = October 13, 2021
|time = 19:30
|round = 22
|team1 = Portland Thorns FC
|score = 1–1
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-fc-vs-ol-reign-2021-10-13/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/match-recap-ol-reign-split-points-with-portland-on-the-road Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
- Weaver {{goal|3}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Providence Park
|location = Portland, Oregon
|attendance = 11,754
|referee =
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = October 16, 2021
|time = 19:00
|round = 23
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 0–2
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-washington-spirit-2021-10-16/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/match-recap-ol-reign-suffer-2-0-loss-to-washington Report]
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 4,009
|referee =
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = October 30, 2021
|time = 17:00
|round = 24
|team1 = Kansas City
|score = 0–3
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/kansas-city-vs-ol-reign-2021-10-30/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/match-recap-ol-reign-end-regular-season-strong-with-win-over-kansas-city Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
- LaBonta {{yel|44}}
|goals2 =
- K. Pickett {{goal|35|o.g.}}
- Le Sommer {{goal|49||64}}
- Brooks {{yel|90+5}}
|stadium = Legends Field
|location = Kansas City, Kansas
|attendance = 6,345
|referee =
|result = W
}}
== Regular-season standings ==
{{2021 National Women's Soccer League season|showteam=RGN}}
=== Results summary ===
{{Fb rs |hw=8 |hl=3 |hd=1 |hgf=22 |hga=12 |aw=5 |al=5 |ad=2 |agf=15 |aga=12 }}
{{Fb rs footer|u=October 30, 2021 |s=[http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule NWSLsoccer.com]|date=October 2017}}
=== Results by matchday ===
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b
|header=Matchday
|label1=Stadium
|res1=H/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ H/ A
|label2=Result
|res2=D/ W/ L/ L/ L/ W/ L/ L/ W/ L/ W/ W/ W/ L/ W/ W/ W/ D/ W/ W/ W/ D/ L/ W
|label3=Position{{efn|RGN's position at the end of the day on which their match was played.}}
|res3=4/ 3/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 8/ 5/ 7/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2
|text_H=Home|text_A=Away
|color_W=green2|text_W=Win
|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw
|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss
|color_1=1st|color_2=2nd|color_3=3rd|color_18-=red1
|updated=October 30, 2021
|source=[http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule NWSLsoccer.com]
|date=July 19, 2021
}}
{{notelist}}
=Playoffs=
{{Further|2021 NWSL season#Playoffs}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = November 14, 2021
|time = 12:00
|round = Semifinals
|team1 = OL Reign
|score = 1–2
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-washington-spirit-2021-11-14/latest Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/match-recap-ol-reign-end-season-with-2-1-loss-to-washington-spirit Report]
|team2 = Washington Spirit
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 5,273
|referee =
|result = L
}}
=Challenge Cup=
{{main|2021 NWSL Challenge Cup}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = April 16, 2021
|team1 = OL Reign
|time = 19:00
|score = 0–0
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-houston-dash-2021-04-16 Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/4/17/ol-reign-hold-houston-dash-to-draw-in-challenge-cup-opener Report]
|team2 = Houston Dash
|goals1 =
- Weatherholt {{yel|23}}
|goals2 =
- Groom {{yel|25}}
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 1,263
|referee =
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = April 21, 2021
|team1 = Portland Thorns FC
|time = 19:00
|score = 2–0
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/portland-thorns-vs-ol-reign-2021-04-21 Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/4/22/ol-reign-fall-2-0-on-the-road-to-portland-thorns-fc Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Brooks {{yel|65}}
|stadium = Providence Park
|location = Portland, Oregon
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = April 27, 2021
|team1 = OL Reign
|time = 19:00
|score = 3–2
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/ol-reign-vs-chicago-red-stars-2021-04-27 Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/4/28/three-goals-power-reign-to-first-win-of-2021-challenge-cup Report]
|team2 = Chicago Red Stars
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cheney Stadium
|location = Tacoma, Washington
|attendance = 1,105
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = May 3, 2021
|team1 = Kansas City
|time = 17:00
|score = 1–2
|report = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/kansas-city-1-vs-ol-reign-2021-05-03 Box]
[https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/5/3/match-recap-ol-reign-earn-2-1-comeback-victory-against-kc Report]
|team2 = OL Reign
|goals1 =
- Weber {{goal|6}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Field of Legends
|location = Kansas City, Kansas
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
==Divisional standings==
{{2021 NWSL Challenge Cup West Division|showteam=RGN}}
Appearances and goals
{{updated|November 14, 2021; only players who have made appearances are listed.}}
{{Efs start |Regular season |Playoffs |Challenge Cup }}
|-
|colspan="12" |Goalkeepers:
|-
{{Efs player |no=12 |name={{sortname|Sarah|Bouhaddi}} |pos=GK |nat=FRA |19 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=33 |name={{sortname|Ella|Dederick}} |pos=GK |nat=USA |1+2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=91 |name={{sortname|Phallon|Tullis-Joyce}} |pos=GK |nat=USA |0+1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 }}
|-
|colspan="12" |Defenders:
|-
{{Efs player |no=2 |name={{sortname|Amber|Brooks}} |pos=DF |nat=USA |2+9 |0 |0 |0 |2+1 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=3 |name={{sortname|Lauren|Barnes}} |pos=DF |nat=USA |20+1 |0 |1 |0 |2 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=4 |name={{sortname|Alana|Cook}} |pos=DF |nat=USA |19 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=13 |name={{sortname|Celia||Celia Jiménez (footballer)|Jiménez Delgado, Celia}} |pos=DF |nat=ESP |9+3 |0 |0 |0 |4 |1 }}
{{Efs player |no=14 |name={{sortname|Steph|Cox}} |pos=DF |nat=USA |1+2 |0 |0 |0 |1+1 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=19 |name={{sortname|Kristen|McNabb}} |pos=DF |nat=USA |15+6 |1 |1 |0 |3 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=27 |name={{sortname|Sam|Hiatt}} |pos=DF |nat=USA |9 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=30 |name={{sortname|Jimena|López}} |pos=DF |nat=MEX |0+2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=99 |name={{sortname|Madison|Hammond}} |pos=DF |nat=USA |10+3 |0 |0 |0 |4 |0 }}
|-
|colspan="12" |Midfielders:
|-
{{Efs player |no=5 |name={{sortname||Quinn|dab=soccer}} |pos=MF |nat=CAN |8+4 |0 |1 |0 |3 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=8 |name={{sortname|Dzsenifer|Marozsán}} |pos=MF |nat=GER |16+3 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=10 |name={{sortname|Jess|Fishlock}} |pos=MF |nat=WAL |21+2 |5 |1 |0 |2+1 |1 }}
{{Efs player |no=16 |name={{sortname|Rose|Lavelle}} |pos=MF |nat=USA |11 |1 |1 |0 |0 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=17 |name={{sortname|Dani|Weatherholt}} |pos=MF |nat=USA |11+8 |0 |0+1 |0 |2+2 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=25 |name={{sortname|Kelcie|Hedge}} |pos=MF |nat=USA |0+2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=26 |name={{sortname|Angelina||dab=footballer||Costantino, Angelina Alonso}} |pos=MF |nat=BRA |4+12 |0 |0 |0 |2+1 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=28 |name={{sortname|Shirley|Cruz}} |pos=MF |nat=CRC |5+7 |2 |0 |0 |3+1 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=31 |name={{sortname|Rosie|White}} |pos=MF |nat=NZL |1 |0 |0 |0 |0+1 |0 }}
|-
|colspan="12" |Forwards:
|-
{{Efs player |no=7 |name={{sortname|Ally|Watt}} |pos=FW |nat=USA |0+4 |0 |0+1 |0 |0 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=9 |name={{sortname|Eugénie|Le Sommer}} |pos=FW |nat=FRA |15+2 |7 |1 |1 |0 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=11 |name={{sortname|Sofia|Huerta}} |pos=FW |nat=USA |22+1 |1 |1 |0 |4 |1 }}
{{Efs player |no=15 |name={{sortname|Megan|Rapinoe}} |pos=FW |nat=USA |8+3 |6 |1 |0 |1+1 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=23 |name={{sortname|Tziarra|King}} |pos=FW |nat=USA |7+8 |1 |0 |0 |2+2 |1 }}
{{Efs player |no=24 |name={{sortname|Bethany|Balcer}} |pos=FW |nat=USA |13+10 |9 |0+1 |0 |2+1 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=35 |name={{sortname|Leah|Pruitt}} |pos=FW |nat=USA |3+8 |0 |0 |0 |3+1 |1 }}
|-
|colspan="12" |Players who left the team during the season:
|-
{{Efs player |no=1 |name={{sortname|Karen|Bardsley}} |pos=GK |nat=ENG |3 |0 |0 |0 |4 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=18 |name={{sortname|Machaela|George}} |pos=DF |nat=USA |0+2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=21 |name={{sortname|Nicole|Momiki|Yuka Momiki}} |pos=FW |nat=JPN |0 |0 |0 |0 |0+3 |0 }}
{{Efs player |no=22 |name={{sortname|Jasmyne|Spencer}} |pos=FW |nat=USA |0 |0 |0 |0 |0+2 |0 }}
|-
|colspan="12" |Own goals for:
{{Efs player |no= |name={{sortname|Kiki|Pickett}} {{small|(KC, October 30)}} |pos=DF |nat=USA |1 |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 }}
|-
|colspan="12" |Others for:
{{Efs player |no= |name=Forfeit {{small|(WAS, September 12)}} |pos= |nat= |1 |3 |0 |0 |0 |0 }}
|-
{{Efs end |s=[http://www.nwslsoccer.com/stats]|date=June 2023}}
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=
==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. Only trades involving draft picks and executed on the day of the 2021 NWSL Draft will be listed in the notes.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;" | ||||
| style="background:#c2ddff; width:170px;"|Player
! style="background:#c2ddff; width:40px;"|Pos ! style="background:#c2ddff; width:185px;"|Previous Team ! style="background:#c2ddff; width:250px;"|Notes ! style="background:#c2ddff; width:30px;"|Ref | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{flagicon|MEX}} Jimena López | DF | {{flagicon|USA}} Texas A&M Aggies | No. 28 overall pick | {{cite news |title=OL REIGN SELECTS JIMENA LÓPEZ IN THE 2021 NWSL DRAFT |url=https://www.olreign.com/news/2021/1/13/ol-reign-selects-jimena-lpez-in-the-2021-nwsl-draft |access-date=January 14, 2021 |publisher=OL Reign |date=January 13, 2021}} |
=Transfers out=
= Loans in =
= Loans out =
= New contracts =
Awards
{{Further|2021 NWSL season#Individual awards}}
=NWSL annual awards=
- Coach of the Year: {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Harvey{{Cite web|url=https://www.olreign.com/news/laura-harvey-named-2021-nwsl-coach-of-the-year|title=Laura Harvey Named 2021 NWSL Coach of the Year|website=OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD}}
- Most Valuable Player: {{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock{{Cite web|url=https://www.olreign.com/news/jess-fishlock-named-2021-nwsl-mvp-presented-by-budweiser|title=Jess Fishlock Named 2021 NWSL MVP, Presented by Budweiser|website=OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD}}
- Defender of the Year: {{flagicon|USA}} Alana Cook (finalist){{Cite web|url=https://www.olreign.com/news/fishlock-cook-and-harvey-nominated-for-2021-nwsl-awards|title=Fishlock, Cook and Harvey Nominated for 2021 NWSL Awards|website=OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD}}
- Best XI: {{flagicon|USA}} Alana Cook, {{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock, {{flagicon|FRA}} Eugénie Le Sommer{{Cite web|url=https://www.olreign.com/news/five-ol-reign-players-named-to-nwsl-best-xi-first-team-and-second-team-presented-by-mastercard|title=Five OL Reign Players Named to NWSL Best XI First Team and Second Team|website=OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD}}
- Second XI: {{flagicon|USA}} Bethany Balcer, {{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Huerta
=Team awards=
:Announced on November 23, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.olreign.com/news/ol-reign-2021-team-awards-announced|title=OL Reign 2021 Team Awards Announced|website=OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD}}
- Most Valuable Player: {{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock
- Golden Boot: {{flagicon|USA}} Bethany Balcer
- Young Player of the Year: {{flagicon|USA}} Alana Cook
- Community Champion: {{flagicon|USA}} Dani Weatherholt
=NWSL Player of the Month=
| class=wikitable |
| Month
!Player !Ref. |
|---|
| August
| {{flagicon|USA}} Megan Rapinoe |
| September
| {{flagicon|USA}} Bethany Balcer |
=NWSL Team of the Month=
| class="wikitable" |
| Month
! Players ! Ref. |
|---|
| May
| {{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock |
| August
| {{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock |
| September
| {{flagicon|USA}} Bethany Balcer |
| October
| {{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock |
=NWSL Player of the Week=
| class=wikitable |
| Week
!Player !Ref. |
|---|
| CC4
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Celia |
| 10
|{{flagicon|USA}} Tziarra King |
| 11
|{{flagicon|FRA}} Eugénie Le Sommer |
| 12
|{{flagicon|USA}} Bethany Balcer |
| 14
|{{flagicon|USA}} Megan Rapinoe |
| 16
|{{flagicon|USA}} Bethany Balcer |
| 18
|{{flagicon|FRA}} Eugénie Le Sommer |
| 22
|{{flagicon|FRA}} Eugénie Le Sommer |
=NWSL Save of the Week=
| class=wikitable |
| Week
!Player !Ref. |
|---|
| 14
|{{flagicon|FRA}} Sarah Bouhaddi |
| 21
|{{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock |
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://olreign.com}}
{{Portal|Women's association football}}
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{{2021 NWSL season by team}}
{{2021 in American women's soccer}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:OL Reign 2021 Season}}
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