Reign FC 2-0 over Boston Legacy FC in record setting evening

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Seattle Reign FC 2
Boston Legacy FC 0
September 25, 2026
Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
NWSL Regular Season

Boston Legacy FC traveled to Seattle for the first time on Friday night to play the Seattle Reign FC at Lumen Field.

The Reign came in after a disappointing week where they dropped all six points on the road and fell down the table to ninth.

Paul Kahl Photos

Seattle Reign FC vs Boston Legacy FC

Much of the first half was back and forth. Boston looked to press, but was generally unable to create much in the final third.

Seattle tends to be on their front foot, especially at home, so the play moved back and forth down the field.

The story of the first half though came in the 23rd minute. Jessica Fishlock launched a 25 yard long range shots that skipped past Boston Keeper Casey Murphy and grazed the post for the first goal of the match.

With the goal, Fishlock tied fellow Reign Original Megan Rapinoe at 51 goals in league play with the club. With a few matches left in the season, the club all time goals record is within reach. If not, the tie atop that list seems appropriate.

Seattle Reign FC vs Boston Legacy FC

Or, just until the 65th minute. Fishlock would again strike a long range shot from top of the box and made it two nil for the home side.

The 52nd league goal means Fishlock will retire as the clubs leading scorer at the end of the season.

Seattle Reign FC vs Boston Legacy FC

Boston continued to press, looking to equalize. the Legacy managed the majority of the possession and could foray into the Seattle defensive third, but were unable to break through. Their expansion season may not end up in the post-season, but there are interesting things happening there.

The Reign FC defensive effort saw out a league record fifth consecutive clean sheet at home and nabbed them three very important points. After dropping points and below the playoff line, the win bumped them back up above it on the night. Later results over the weekend will determine where they actually are with four matches remaining.

The historic goals and defensive effort were in the end the stories of the match.

BOX

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Jess Fishlock 23’
SEA – Jess Fishlock (Maddie Dahlien) 64’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

BOS – Deja Davis (caution) 18’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Reign FC – Claudia Dickey; Sofia Huerta, Phoebe McClernon, Ryanne Brown (Madison Curry 77’), Jordyn Bugg; Jess Fishlock © (Sally Menti 68’), Ainsley McCammon, Sam Meza (Angharad James-Turner 85’); Maddie Mercado, Maddie Dahlien (Nerilia Mondesir 84’), Mia Fishel (Brittany Ratcliffe 77’) – Substitutes not used: Cassie Miller, Emeri Adames, Holly Ward, Emily Mason

Total shots: 15
Shots on goal: 5
Fouls: 6
Offside: 1
Corner-kicks: 5
Saves: 2

Boston Legacy FC – Casey Murphy; Jorelyn Carabalí, Nicki Hernandez, Deja Davis (Lilly Reale 56’), Bianca St-Georges ©; Annie Karich, Barbara Olivieri (Amanda Gutierres 75’), Alba Caño; Samantha Smith (Ella Stevens 75’), Aïssata Traoré, Sarah Schupansky – Substitutes not used: Laurel Ivory, Kaká, Josefine Hasbo, Amanda Allen, Aleigh Gambone

Total shots: 8
Shots on goal: 2
Fouls: 11
Offside: 1
Corner-kicks: 6
Saves: 3

Referee: Elton Garcia
Assistants: Christian Clerc, Logan Reeves
Fourth Official: Robert Vincze
VAR: Amin Hadzic
Attendance: 7,116
Weather: 57 degrees and mostly cloudy

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With Prost since 2014, Jeff primary covers Reign FC along with other WOSO in Cascadia and will be part of the Seattle WC26 coverage team.

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