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August 5, 2014 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Seattle Reign FC News Release


SEATTLE (August 5, 2014) - Seattle Reign FC (15-1-5, 50 pts) will try to extend its unbeaten streak to five games on Wednesday, August 6, as they take on the Houston Dash (5-12-3, 18 pts) at the Moda Pitch at Memorial Stadium. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. (PT) with a live, high-definition webstream available at YouTube.com/NWSL.

Seattle is coming off a 1-1 draw with second-place FC Kansas City on Saturday evening, with forward Megan Rapinoe's third goal in as many games lifting Reign FC to the 50 point mark on the season with the tie.

FC Kansas City got on the board first in the sixth minute, with forward Amy Rodriguez notching her 12th goal of the season off a pass into the box from midfielder Lauren Holliday.

That margin would hold until the 68th minute, when a header from forward Sydney Leroux was deflected by goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart in front of the net, then rebounded by Rapinoe, who was able to knock home a low header for the equalizer.

Midfielder Jessica Fishlock nearly gave Seattle the victory in stoppage time, but her shot from just outside the box was tipped over the crossbar by Barnhart to keep the game knotted at one.

On the defensive side, goalkeeper Hope Solo made nine saves, and now holds a goals against average of 0.888 on the season after the early score from Rodriguez.

With the draw, Reign FC remains atop the league standings with 50 points, 12 points ahead of Kansas City, and 16 points ahead of the third-place Washington Spirit. Seattle has already clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs, and will host a NWSL semifinal match at Memorial Stadium on either Saturday, August 23 at 10 a.m. (PT), or Sunday, August 24 at noon or 8 p.m. (PT).

Seattle holds the NWSL record for points in a season, now 12 ahead of the previous high of 38, with three regular season matches left to play.

Houston is coming off a 1-0 loss to Portland Thorns FC on Sunday, a result that officially eliminated the Dash from playoff contention. Goalkeeper Erin McLeod is second in the NWSL in saves with 77, while midfielder Kaylyn Kyle and forward Ella Masar are eighth and ninth in the NWSL in fouls committed. Forwards Tiffany McCarty and Kealia Ohai are tied for the team lead in goals with four each, while midfielder Becky Edwards is the lone Houston player to start all 20 of the team's games.

Wednesday's match is the last of three regular season games between Seattle and Houston. Reign FC beat the Dash 2-0 at Memorial Stadium on April 27, with a pair of first-half goals from newly minted NWSL Player of the Month Kim Little leading Seattle in the win.

On July 30, Seattle knocked off Houston 4-1 at BBVA Compass Stadium, with two goals from Little, and one each from Leroux and Rapinoe helping Reign FC clinch the NWSL shield.

Visit ReignFC.com or call (855) REIGN-FC for details on single-match tickets. Seats start at $19.

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