Match Preview: Tacoma Defiance vs. Real Monarchs - June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021 - Tacoma Defiance on Wednesday returns home to continue its 2021 USL Championship campaign with the first of two fixtures this week at Cheney Stadium, facing off with Real Monarchs (7:00 p.m. PT / ESPN+). This marks the lone scheduled meeting of the season between the two sides. Tacoma fell 4-2 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC last Wednesday, ending its month-long road stretch. Defiance previously fell 3-0 at Phoenix Rising FC in triple digit heat on June 12 and 2-0 at Las Vegas Lights FC on ... Full Story

Quinn Named to Canadian National Team for Olympic Games in Tokyo

June 23, 2021 - TACOMA, WA - OL Reign midfielder Quinn has been named to the Canadian National Team 18-player roster for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Quinn last played for Canada over the June FIFA international match window, in Canada's match against Brazil, where the teams battled to a 0-0 draw. Quinn started the game, making an impact from the midfield. They were subbed out in the 60th minute of the match. Quinn has made 63 appearances for Canada, scoring five goals while adding four assists. Quinn... Full Story

OL Reign Gets Back into the Win Column with Dominant Win over Chicago

June 23, 2021 - TACOMA, WA. - OL Reign (2-3-1, 7 points) got back on track with a dominant 2-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars (2-3-2, 8 points) at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday evening. OL Reign was back at home for the first time since May 30, in front of a crowd of 2,518 for the intense battle. OL Reign came to play, starting the game with a first minute goal from Shirley Cruz. Cruz half-volleyed a loose ball into the back of net from the top of the 18-yard box to give OL Reign the early lead, just 55 seconds ... Full Story

Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle Named to U.S. WNT for Olympic Games in Tokyo

June 23, 2021 - TACOMA, WA -OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe and midfielder Rose Lavelle have been named to the U.S. Women's National Team 18-player roster for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Rapinoe and Lavelle were both called up to represent the U.S. during the June FIFA international window, where each played in two of the team's three matches. Regular fixtures on the national team, Rapinoe and Lavelle have made 177 and 54 appearances for the USA respectively. Rapinoe has scored 59 goals and added 69 ass... Full Story

• Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle Named to U.S. WNT for Olympic Games in Tokyo - OL Reign (NWSL) June 23
• Rainiers Settle for Series Split Versus Aviators, Raleigh Blasts Three-Run Home Run - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) June 23
• Raleigh Collects Three Hits, Tacoma Defeated for Second Straight Game at Las Vegas - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) June 22
• Match Forecast: New-Look Reign Face Familiar Foe on Tuesday Night - OL Reign (NWSL) June 21
• Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - June 21, 2021 at Las Vegas Aviators (7:05 p.m. PT) - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) June 21
• Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - June 20, 2021 at Las Vegas Aviators (12:05 p.m. PT) - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) June 20
• OL Reign Drops Three Points to North Carolina - OL Reign (NWSL) June 19
• McCaughan Pitches Gem for Tacoma's Sixth Straight Victory in Las Vegas - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) June 19
• Raleigh Homers, Extends Hitting Streak as Rainiers Outslug Aviators for Fifth Straight Victory - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) June 18
• Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - June 18, 2021 at Las Vegas Aviators (7:05 p.m. PT) - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) June 18
• Match Forecast: OL Reign Return to Play at North Carolina - OL Reign (NWSL) June 18
• Nicole Momiki Named to Japan WNT for Olympic Games in Tokyo - OL Reign (NWSL) June 18
• Rainiers Overcome Seven-Run Deficit, Walk off Winners against River Cats in Extra Innings - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West) June 16
• Match Preview: Tacoma Defiance at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - June 16, 2021 - Tacoma Defiance (USL) June 15
• OL Reign Sign Jimena López Through 2023 Season - OL Reign (NWSL) June 15
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• OL Reign (NWSL)
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• Tacoma Stars (MASL)

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June 24	AAA West	Tacoma at Albuquerque	8:35 p.m.
June 23	USL	SLC at Tacoma	10:00 p.m.
June 22	NWSL	Chicago 0 at OL Reign 2	Final
June 22	AAA West	Tacoma 6 at Las Vegas 14	Final
June 21	AAA West	Tacoma 6 at Las Vegas 15	Final
June 20	AAA West	Tacoma 3 at Las Vegas 14	Final
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• Christine Sinclair leads Canadian team for the Olympics - NWSL Tacoma News Tribune (June 23)
• Mariners takeaways: Seattle continues recent stretch of wins with 4-game sweep of Rays - AAA West Tacoma News Tribune (June 21)
• Match Recap: McDonald, Mewis Lift NC Courage to 2-1 Win Over OL Reign - NWSL WRAL (June 20)
• Aviators Top 10: Runs just keep on coming - AAA West Las Vegas Review-Journal (June 19)
• Colorado Springs Switchbacks double up Tacoma 4-2 - USL Colorado Springs Gazette (June 18)
• 'Right now, it's Hadji's time to shine': Switchbacks' newcomer has not disappointed - USL Colorado Springs Gazette (June 17)
• Photos: Phoenix Rising vs. Tacoma Defiance - USL Arizona Republic (June 14)
• Phoenix Rising beat Tacoma Defiance, 3-0 - USL Arizona Republic (June 13)
• Mariners' Jarred Kelenic calls move back to Class AAA Tacoma ‘blessing in disguise' - AAA West Tacoma News Tribune (June 9)
• Mariners top prospect Jarred Kelenic looking to reset with Triple-A Tacoma - AAA West Tacoma News Tribune (June 9)
• Mariners option top prospect Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A, reinstate Shed Long Jr. - AAA West Tacoma News Tribune (June 8)
• Lights Shut Out Defiance in Home Opener - USL Las Vegas Sun (June 6)
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