SEATTLE, WA (club release) – Seattle Reign FC announced today the signing of midfielder Keelin Winters to a two-year agreement covering the 2014 and 2015 NWSL seasons. Per club and league policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The 24-year-old captained Reign FC throughout the inaugural NWSL season, appearing in 21 matches for the club. Winters scored one goal and tallied one assist in 1,710 minutes during the 2013 campaign.

“I couldn’t be happier to sign a two-year deal with Seattle Reign FC,” Winters said. “I am 100 percent committed to helping Bill Predmore and Laura Harvey build a world-class football club here at home in Seattle.”

Winters joined Reign FC from the Chicago Red Stars in March 2013 in the first trade in NWSL history. In that trade, Seattle received Winters, along with Chicago’s fourth-round pick in the 2014 College Draft. In return, Seattle sent Chicago its first-round pick in the 2014 College Draft, as well the rights to an US allocated player slot.

“We are thrilled to be able to keep Keelin in Seattle,” general manager and coach Laura Harvey said. “We made the deal with Chicago believing that this opportunity would arise, so we are quite pleased that it has come to fruition. With Keelin, Hope Solo, Megan Rapinoe, Amy Rodriguez, Steph Cox and Jess Fishlock now secured, we feel we are in an excellent position to see much improved results next season.”

In 2008, Winters was named one of the captains of the United States U-20 Women’s National Team and helped lead the team to a FIFA Women’s World Cup title in Chile. She attended the University of Portland where her standout collegiate career culminated in being named West Coast Conference Player of the Year in 2010.

Winters began her professional career with the Boston Breakers of the WPS after being selected in the first round of the 2011 WPS Draft. In her first pro season, Winters was selected WPS Rookie of the Year. After playing with German side FFC Turbine Potsdam of the Bundesliga in 2012, Winters was allocated to the Chicago Red Stars as part of the NWSL Player Allocation process for the 2013 season. Winters was traded to Reign FC prior to the start of the 2013 NWSL season.

Season tickets for the 2014 NWSL season are available by visiting www.ReignFC.com.