2014 Seattle Reign FC season

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OwnersBill and Teresa Predmore
General managerLaura Harvey
Head coachLaura Harvey
StadiumMemorial Stadium
Seattle Reign FC
2014 season
OwnersBill and Teresa Predmore
General managerLaura Harvey
Head coachLaura Harvey
StadiumMemorial Stadium
NWSLOverall: 1st place
Playoffs: Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Kim Little (16)
All: Kim Little (17)
Highest home attendance5,957 vs Portland Thorns FC (July 27, 2014)
Lowest home attendance1,754 vs Washington Spirit (April 23, 2014)
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The 2014 Seattle Reign FC season was the club's second season of play and their second season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

Preseason

Following an inaugural 2013 season that saw the team finish 7th out of 8 teams, the roster was significantly overhauled by Head Coach and GM Laura Harvey, with only 9 players returning for the 2014 season. In November, the team acquired US National team forward Sydney Leroux in a trade with the Boston Breakers.[1] Two days later, they signed Scottish international Kim Little — who had previously played for Harvey at Arsenal — after acquiring her NWSL rights in a trade with the Washington Spirit.[2]

In the January 2014 NWSL College Draft, the team selected Amanda Frisbie of Portland (1st round), Megan Brigman of North Carolina (2nd round), and Ellen Parker of Portland (4th round).[3] In February, they announced that they would be moving home stadiums from Starfire Sports in Tukwila to Memorial Stadium, located near downtown Seattle in Seattle Center.[4] On February 10 they announced the signing of their third international player, adding Japanese national team midfielder Nahomi Kawasumi on loan from Japanese club side INAC Kobe Leonessa.[5]

Regular season

During the 2014 season, the Reign set a league record unbeaten streak of 16 games. During the 16 game stretch, the Reign compiled a 13–0–3 record. The streak came to an end July 12, 2014, in a match against the Chicago Red Stars that ended 1–0 in favor of the Red Stars.[6] The team finished first in the regular season clinching the NWSL Shield for the first time.[7] Following the regular season, the team earned several league awards. Kim Little won the Golden Boot[8] and Most Valuable Player awards;[9] Laura Harvey was named Coach of the Year;[10] Kendall Fletcher, Jess Fishlock, Little and Nahomi Kawasumi were named to the NWSL Best XI team while goalkeeper Hope Solo and defenders Lauren Barnes and Stephanie Cox were named to the Second XI team.[11]

Playoffs

After defeating the Washington Spirit 2–1 in the playoff semi-finals, the Reign were defeated 2-1 by FC Kansas City during the championship final.[12]

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
General Manager & Head Coach England Laura Harvey
Assistant Coach England Sam Laity
Goalkeeper Coach United States Ben Dragavon

Last updated: April 4, 2014
Source: [13]

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF  USA Lauren Barnes
23 DF  USA Megan Brigman
14 DF  USA Stephanie Cox
25 DF  USA Kiersten Dallstream
4 DF  USA Kate Deines
10 MF  WAL Jess Fishlock
13 DF  USA Kendall Fletcher
12 DF  USA Amanda Frisbie
18 MF  USA Danielle Foxhoven
17 FW  USA Beverly Goebel (on loan from INAC Kobe Leonessa)
19 DF  USA Holly Hein
No. Pos. Nation Player
9 MF  JPN Nahomi Kawasumi (on loan from INAC Kobe Leonessa)
28 GK  USA Haley Kopmeyer
2 FW  USA Sydney Leroux
8 MF  SCO Kim Little
5 DF  CAN Carmelina Moscato
20 MF  SAM Mariah Nogueira
15 MF  USA Megan Rapinoe
7 DF  USA Elli Reed
1 GK  USA Hope Solo
11 MF  USA Keelin Winters (captain)

Competitions

Statistics

Goals and assists

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
As of match played August 31, 2014[16]
No. Pos. Name NWSL Regular Season NWSL Playoffs Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
3DFUnited States Lauren Barnes23002002500
23DFUnited States Megan Brigman200000200
14DFUnited States Stephanie Cox21012002301
25DFUnited States Kiersten Dallstream15010001501
4DFUnited States Kate Deines18001001900
10MFWales Jess Fishlock22482002444
13DFUnited States Kendall Fletcher23212002521
18FWUnited States Danielle Foxhoven12000001200
12DFUnited States Amanda Frisbie000000000
17FWUnited States Beverly Goebel24542002654
19DFUnited States Holly Hein000000000
9FWJapan Nahomi Kawasumi20952002295
28GKUnited States Haley Kopmeyer400000400
2FWUnited States Sydney Leroux22502002450
8MFScotland Kim Little2316721025177
5DFCanada Carmelina Moscato100000100
20MFSamoa Mariah Nogueira15011001601
15FWUnited States Megan Rapinoe9412201161
7DFUnited States Elli Reed22012002401
1GKUnited States Hope Solo20002002200
11MFUnited States Keelin Winters23302012531
Own goalUnited States Carli Lloyd (WNY)11
Total---4630---31---4931

Disciplinary record

As of match played August 31, 2014[13]
No. Pos. Name NWSL Regular Season NWSL Playoffs Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
3DFUnited States Lauren Barnes200000200
23DFUnited States Megan Brigman000000000
14DFUnited States Stephanie Cox000000000
25DFUnited States Kiersten Dallstream000000000
4DFUnited States Kate Deines100000100
10MFWales Jess Fishlock400000400
13DFUnited States Kendall Fletcher000100100
18FWUnited States Danielle Foxhoven000000000
12DFUnited States Amanda Frisbie000000000
17FWUnited States Beverly Goebel100000100
19DFUnited States Holly Hein000000000
9FWJapan Nahomi Kawasumi000000000
28GKUnited States Haley Kopmeyer000000000
2FWUnited States Sydney Leroux200000200
8MFScotland Kim Little200000200
5DFCanada Carmelina Moscato000000000
20MFSamoa Mariah Nogueira200000200
15FWUnited States Megan Rapinoe300000300
7DFUnited States Elli Reed300000300
1GKUnited States Hope Solo000100100
11MFUnited States Keelin Winters500000500
Total25002002700

Awards

2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or

  • FIFA Women's World Player of the Year: Nahomi Kawasumi (nominee)
  • FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football: Laura Harvey (nominee)

Season Awards

NWSL Player of the Month

NWSL Player of the Week

Player of the Match

(Team awards for select matches)

Transfers

In

Date Player Pos Previous club Notes Ref
September 10, 2013Canada Carmelina MoscatoDFBoston BreakersTraded for Kaylyn Kyle[38]
October 23, 2013Samoa Mariah NogueiraMFBoston BreakersTraded for Seattle's 3rd round draft pick in 2014 and 3rd round draft pick in 2015[39]
October 25, 2013United States Nikki MarshallDFWashington SpiritTraded along with Washington's 2014 3rd round pick and the NWSL rights to Alina Garciamendez for Renae Cuellar, Seattle's 2014 3rd round draft pick and the rights to Jodie Taylor[40]
November 7, 2013United States Kristie MewisMFFC Kansas CityTraded for the rights to Amy Rodriguez[41]
November 18, 2013United States Sydney LerouxFWBoston BreakersTraded for Kristie Mewis, Michelle Betos, and Seattle's 1st and 2nd round picks in the 2015 draft[1]
November 20, 2013Scotland Kim LittleMFArsenal LFCSigned as an International free agent[42]
November 26, 2013United States Danielle FoxhovenFWPortland Thorns FCTraded for Jessica McDonald and the NWSL rights to Rebecca Moros[43]
December 5, 2013United States Beverly GoebelFWINAC Kobe LeonessaAcquired on loan for the 2014 season[44]
January 3, 2014Mexico Arianna RomeroDFNebraska CornhuskersNew allocation from FMF[45]
February 10, 2014Japan Nahomi KawasumiMFINAC Kobe LeonessaAcquired on loan for the 2014 season[5]
February 11, 2014United States Kendall FletcherDFCanberra UnitedSigned as a free agent[46]
February 12, 2014United States Amanda FrisbieDFPortland PilotsSeattle's 1st round draft pick[47]
February 13, 2014United States Haley KopmeyerGKSigned as a free agent[48]
March 14, 2014United States Niki CrossDFFC Bayern MunichSigned and immediately traded to Washington for a 2nd round draft pick.[49]
March 31, 2014United States Megan BrigmanDFNorth Carolina Tar HeelsSeattle's 2nd round draft pick[50]
July 30, 2014United States Holly HeinDFSigned as a free agent[51]

Out

Date Player Pos Destination Club Notes Ref
September 9, 2013United States Kristina LarsenMFIncluded in end-of-season Waiver Draft[52]
September 9, 2013United States Kristen MeierMFIncluded in end-of-season Waiver Draft[52]
September 10, 2013Canada Kaylyn KyleMFBoston BreakersTraded for Carmelina Moscato[38]
October 25, 2013Mexico Renae CuellarFWWashington SpiritTraded along with Seattle's 2014 3rd round draft pick and the rights to Jodie Taylor for Nikki Marshall, Washington's 2014 3rd round pick, and the NWSL rights to Alina Garciamendez[40]
November 5, 2013Australia Emily van EgmondFWWaived[53]
November 18, 2013United States Kristie MewisMFBoston BreakersTraded along with Michelle Betos and Seattle's 1st and 2nd round picks in the 2015 draft for Sydney Leroux[1]
November 18, 2013United States Michelle BetosGKBoston BreakersTraded along with Kristie Mewis and Seattle's 1st and 2nd round picks in the 2015 draft for Sydney Leroux[1]
November 20, 2013United States Christine NairnMFWashington SpiritTraded for the NWSL rights to Kim Little[42]
November 26, 2013United States Jessica McDonaldFWPortland Thorns FCTraded along with the NWSL rights to Rebecca Moros for Danielle Foxhoven[43]
December 5, 2013United States Liz BogusFWFC Kansas CityTraded along with Seattle's 3rd round 2014 draft pick for Kansas City's 2nd round 2014 and 3rd round 2015 draft picks[54]
December 10, 2013United States Nikki MarshallDFPortland Thorns FCTraded along with Seattle's 2nd round 2014 draft pick for Portland's 1st round 2014 and 2nd round 2015 draft picks[55]
January 3, 2014Mexico Jenny RuizDFRemoved from allocation by FMF[56]
January 3, 2014Canada Emily ZurrerDFRemoved from allocation by CSA[56]
January 10, 2014Mexico Arianna RomeroDFHouston DashSelected by Houston in 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft[57]
March 14, 2014United States Niki CrossDFWashington SpiritSigned and immediately traded to Washington for a 2nd round draft pick.[49]

Squad statistics

Note: only regular season squad statistics displayed

Key to positions: FW – Forward, MF – Midfielder, DF – Defender, GK – Goalkeeper

NPosPlayerGPGSMinGAWGShotSOGCroCKOffFoulFSYCRC
3DFLauren Barnes23221898000320007720
23DFMegan Brigman2017000000000000
14DFStephanie Cox21201776010518015900
25DFKiersten Dallstream158768010829011200
4DFKate Deines189859000410008310
10MFJessica Fishlock222219764814517312233340
13DFKendall Fletcher2322191721010710010500
18DFDanielle Foxhoven123340000210026300
17FWBeverly Goebel2421173654149237018112710
9FWNahomi Kawasumi201715319534129572911500
2FWSydney Leroux2221187350451201115112120
8MFKim Little23221966167542319191472500
5DFCarmelina Moscato1012000000000000
20MFMariah Nogueira1565880103110011520
15FWMegan Rapinoe965674102410115514930
7DFElli Reed221918130104191219930
11MFKeelin Winters23221963302126100151250
NPosGoal keeperGPGSMinWLTShotSOGSavGAGA/GPenPKFSO
28GKHaley Kopmeyer4436030127191720.500002
1GKHope Solo2020180013251628365180.900235

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