Tacoma Defiance Falls 2-1 to Division-Leading Phoenix Rising FC

September 26, 2021 - TACOMA, WASH. - Tacoma Defiance (8-10-6, 30 points) fell 2-1 to Phoenix Rising FC (17-3-5, 56 points) at Cheney Stadium Saturday evening. Tacoma is currently level with Oakland Roots SC for the fourth and final playoff position in the Pacific Division standings, with eight games left in the 2021 regular-season campaign. After over 75 minutes of scoreless play, it was Phoenix who got on the board first in the 78th minute courtesy of Jon Bakero, who received a cross from Darnell King and was ab... Full Story

Rainiers Stop Skid in Round Rock on Saturday, 13-10 in Extras

September 26, 2021 - Round Rock, TX - The Triple-A West Champion Tacoma Rainiers scored their first eight runs with two out on Saturday during a 13-10 win over the Round Rock Express (63-59, 2-1), and 12 of their 13 runs total crossed with two away. The victory improved Tacoma to 74-49 this season, and 1-2 during the Triple-A Final Stretch. The Rainiers took a 2-0 lead in the second inning, after Jose Marmolejos led off with a walk. With two down, Dillon Thomas crushed his 11th homer this season, to right-center.... Full Story

Match Forecast: OL Reign Back at Cheney against Orlando

September 25, 2021 - TACOMA, WA - OL Reign are set to play at Cheney Stadium for the first time since August 21 to take on the Orlando Pride. This is the second time that the two teams are meeting this season. After a game at Lumen Field, long spell on the road and an international break, the Reign are finally returning to Tacoma. WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 4:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, September 26 at Cheney Field in Tacoma, WA WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be available on Twitch. Get tickets to attend in perso... Full Story

Tacoma Looks to Get Back in the Win Column vs. Phoenix Rising FC

September 25, 2021 - TACOMA, WASH. - Tacoma Defiance (8-9-6, 30 points) looks to jump back into playoff positioning as it hosts Phoenix Rising FC (16-3-9, 53 points) Saturday evening at Cheney Stadium (7:00 p.m. PT / ESPN+). This is the third time this season the two sides have met. The squads faced off on June 12 and September 5, 3-0 and 3-1 wins for Phoenix, respectively. Tacoma and Phoenix meet for a fourth and final regular-season meeting on October 30 in Phoenix. Game notes for Saturday's match vs. Phoenix R... Full Story

• Tacoma Looks to Get Back in the Win Column vs. Phoenix Rising FC - Tacoma Defiance (USL) September 25
• Tough Stretch: Round Rock Runs Rainiers to 0-2 in Final 10 on Friday - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) September 24
• Stars Re-Sign Team Captain Mike Ramos - Tacoma Stars (MASL) September 24
• Dugger Deals, But Tacoma Falls Victim to Late-Innings Round Rock Rally - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) September 24
• Stars Re-Sign Auburn Native Adrian Correa - Tacoma Stars (MASL) September 23
• Rainiers Partner with Rebuilding Together South Sound for "Final Stretch” - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) September 23
• Tacoma Defiance Falls 1-0 at Home to Sacramento Republic FC - Tacoma Defiance (USL) September 23
• Tacoma Looks to Bolster Playoff Position as It Welcomes Sacramento Republic FC - Tacoma Defiance (USL) September 22
• Tacoma Concludes 73-47 Regular Season with 8-4 Loss at El Paso - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) September 22
• Rainiers Muzzle Chihuahuas 7-2 on Monday - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) September 20
• El Paso Halts Season-Long Tacoma Win Streak at Seven in Championship Encore - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) September 20
• Tacoma Defiance Falls 1-0 Sunday to Division Rival San Diego Loyal SC - Tacoma Defiance (USL) September 19
• Tacoma Set to Face San Diego Loyal SC for the Fouth and Final Time this Season - Tacoma Defiance (USL) September 19
• Tacoma Rainiers Win Triple-A West Championship - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) September 19
• Marcus Wilson Drives in Five Runs (Grand Slam, Double) as Tacoma Lowers Magic Number to 1 - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) September 18
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September 27	AAA West	Tacoma at Round Rock	8:05 p.m.
September 26	NWSL	Orlando at OL Reign	7:00 p.m.
September 26	AAA West	Tacoma at Round Rock	7:05 p.m.
September 25	AAA West	Tacoma 13 at Round Rock 10	Final (10)
September 25	USL	Phoenix 2 at Tacoma 1	Final
September 24	AAA West	Tacoma 3 at Round Rock 4	Final
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• Phoenix Rising FC secures playoff spot with win over Tacoma - USL Arizona Republic (September 26)
• Aviators' Top 10: Las Vegas now chasing Tacoma atop standings - AAA West Las Vegas Review-Journal (September 12)
• Spirit protocol violations force NWSL to declare match vs. Reign a forfeit - NWSL Washington Post (September 11)
• NWSL's Spirit forced to forfeit match for protocol violation - NWSL San Diego Union-Tribune (September 11)
• Home run at Aces game leads to brawl between Ramos, Walton - AAA West Reno Gazette-Journal (September 8)
• Phoenix Rising FC scores early, notches win in Tacoma - USL Arizona Republic (September 6)
• OL Reign beat Portland Thorns before NWSL record crowd - NWSL Vancouver Columbian (August 30)
• Sunday, Aug. 29: Reign FC 2, Thorns 1 - NWSL Portland Tribune (August 30)
• OL Reign set NWSL attendance record in 2-1 win over Portland - NWSL Seattle Post-Intelligencer (August 30)
• Megan Rapinoe snaps Thorns unbeaten streak again in first-ever Reign-Sounders double header vs. Portland teams - NWSL Portland Oregonian (August 30)
• OL Reign 2, Portland Thorns 1 - Final: Video highlights, live updates recap - NWSL Portland Oregonian (August 30)
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