SEATTLE, WA – Seattle Reign FC (7-0-1, 22 pts) look to extend their unbeaten streak to nine games on Sunday, May 25, as they take on the Western New York Flash (3-3-1, 10 pts) for the first time this season at the Moda Pitch at Memorial Stadium. The match kicks off at 4 p.m. (PT) with a live, high-definition webstream available at YouTube.com/NWSL.

Seattle returns home after earning a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on Wednesday, May 21, extending their unbeaten streak to eight games. Kansas City opened the scoring in the 42nd minute when forward Amy Rodriguez blasted a shot past Reign FC keeper Hope Solo.

Reign FC was quick to push for an equalizer. Scottish international Kim Little stepped up to the penalty spot in the 46th minute and slotted a well-placed ball past FC Kansas City keeper Nicole Barnhart to tie the game. Little’s goal marked her seventh of the season, which ties Rodriguez for the league lead.

“We are pleased to be undefeated,” said Reign FC head coach and general manager Laura Harvey. “Disappointed to not get 3 points, but 4 points against Kansas City shows progression for our group.”

The draw marked Reign FC’s first game in the 2014 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season in which they didn’t come away with all 3 points. Seattle continues to lead the NWSL in goals scored with 17, while conceding only 5 goals.

After falling to the Portland Thorns 2-1 on Wednesday, the Western New York Flash will be looking to snap a two game losing streak as they continue their Pacific Northwest tour. Western New York midfielder McCall Zerboni found her first goal of the season against the Thorns.

Despite the Flash creating numerous chances, they failed to put away an equalizer. U.S. Women’s National players Carli Lloyd and Abby Wambach cement the Flash’s attack that will be looking to give Reign FC their first loss of the season.

Reign FC remain in first place in the NWSL standings with 22 points, followed by Thorns FC with 14 points. Seattle will try to tip the overall match-up against Western New York Flash in their favor after recording a record of 1-1-1 against them last season.

Reign FC will be without the services of Japanese international forward Nahomi “Naho” Kawasumi, who is currently with the Japanese national team for the AFC Women’s Asia Cup.

Wednesday’s match is the first of three regular season matches between Seattle and Western New York. The two sides will meet again on Sunday, June 22 at 12 p.m. (PT) and Wednesday, July 2 at 4 p.m. (PT). Both games will take place at Sahlen’s Stadium in Rochester, NY.

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

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