SEATTLE, WA — Seattle Reign FC announced today the club has acquired Australian international goalkeeper Lydia Williams from the Houston Dash in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft. Seattle collected the draft pick from the Boston Breakers in a separate transaction.

Williams joined the Dash in 2016, where she finished the season with one clean sheet and 56 saves over 15 games. This season, Williams has started eight matches for the Dash totaling two clean sheets and 14 saves.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to bring in another goalkeeper,” said Seattle Reign FC head coach and general manager Laura Harvey. “Lydia has international experience and suits the way we like to play. I feel she can have an impact within the group both short term and long term.”

Internationally, Williams has 61 caps for Australia, most recently appearing in the 2017 Tournament of Nations. The goalkeeper helped Australia record their first-ever victory over the United States in a 1-0 shutout. Williams was also a part of Australia’s 2015 Women’s World Cup squad and 2016 Rio Olympics team.

Lydia Williams

Position: GK

Height: 5’8”

Born: 5/13/1988

Hometown: Katanning, Australia

Last Club: Houston Dash

Reign FC return to Memorial Stadium on Sunday, September 24th at 6:00pm PT when they host Fan Appreciation Night and face FC Kansas City. The first 2,500 fans into the stadium will receive a Hope Solo bobblehead. Single match tickets and VIP experience packages are available. To purchase tickets, visit reignfc.com/tickets or call the Reign FC ticket office at (855) REIGN-FC.

About Seattle Reign FC:

Seattle Reign FC is one of ten teams in the National Women’s Soccer League. The NWSL is the premier women’s professional soccer league in North America, featuring many of the top players from the United States, Canada and around the world. Seattle Reign FC train and host home matches at Memorial Stadium, located in the shadow of the Space Needle on the Seattle Center campus. For more information on the club visit reignfc.com.

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