PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Seattle Reign FC finished the 2015 NWSL regular season at the top of the league with a 13–3–4 record for the most wins in the league and tied for fewest losses; and

WHEREAS, Seattle Reign FC became the first team to win multiple NWSL Shields, awarded to the team with the best regular season record, achieving the honor in 2014 and 2015; and

WHEREAS, Seattle Reign FC is tied for the winningest club in the NWSL with a total of 36 wins in three years; and

WHEREAS, Seattle Reign FC finished the season without a loss at home for a second consecutive season, having now gone 18–0–6 at Memorial Stadium; and

WHEREAS, Seattle Reign FC’s offense lead the league in goals scored with 41, outscoring opponents 26–8 at home and 15–13 on the road; and

WHEREAS, Two Seattle Reign FC players — midfielder Kim Little and forward Beverly Yanez — scored 10 goals each through the post-season; and

WHEREAS, Seattle Reign FC head coach Laura Harvey was named the NWSL Coach of the Year, becoming the first coach to win the award multiple times; and

WHEREAS, Seattle Reign FC advanced to the 2015 NWSL Championship Final for a second consecutive season.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Edward B. Murray, Mayor of Seattle, do hereby proclaim October 5, 2015 to be, in our city

SEATTLE REIGN FC DAY