{"id":421369,"date":"2026-08-02T03:31:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T03:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/421369\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T03:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T03:31:10","slug":"reign-at-bay-fc-gamethread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/421369\/","title":{"rendered":"Reign at Bay FC: Gamethread"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seattle Reign begin the second half of the season with another stop in California to complete their three-game road trip. Bay FC are coming off a mid-week home game against Gotham, which they lost 1-0 on a very early Midge Purce goal. Bay also had an early goal of their own called back for offside after video review.<\/p>\n

This is the first time the two sides have met this season. Bay is one of only two teams in the league that the Reign have never recorded a win against, with a 0-2-2 record all-time. Bay has scored six goals in the series while the Reign have four. The teams drew both meetings last season by matching 1-1 score lines.<\/p>\n

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Match Preview: Seattle Reign at Bay FC<\/p>\n

The Reign close out a three-match road trip in San Jose, having just crossed the midseason mark of their 30-game campaign.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Keys to the gameKeep up the first-half momentumCome out of halftime strongWin the midfield battleThe club encountered yet another flight cancelation and travel delay when returning from San Diego last weekend, but aside from missing out on a day of recovery at home, everyone remains healthy and available for selection.Lynn Biyendolo has returned to Seattle and will re-join the team in the near future as she continues working back to match fitness following the birth of her son.Bay is missing all-time leading scorer Racheal Kundananji, who is with Zambia at the Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations tournament for the next month. They will also likely be without new signing Agostina Holzheier; the Argentine forward signed on Friday but was still awaiting immigration and transfer paperwork before she can be added to the active roster.Bay FC is one of only two NWSL teams that Laura Harvey does not yet have a win against (along with Denver Summit). She has earned at least one win against every other NWSL team to ever exist, including Seattle.Injuries, absences, suspensions<\/p>\n

Reign: OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity Leave)<\/p>\n

Bay: OUT: Tess Boade (Excused Absence), Anouk Denton (Lower Leg), Caprice Dydasco (Maternity Leave), Onyeka Gamero (Excused Absence), Alyssa Malonson (Knee – SEI), Emily Menges (Maternity Leave)
International duty: Racheal Kundananji (Zambia)<\/p>\n

Reign: LLWLW (6-7-2, -2 GD; 10th place)
Bay: DWWLL (5-8-3, -5 GD; 14th place)<\/p>\n

Officials<\/p>\n

REF: Alyssa Pennington; AR1: Tiffini Turpin; AR2: Sarah Gaddes; 4TH: Adorae Monroy; VAR: Anya Voigt; AVAR: Seun Yinka-Kehinde<\/p>\n

How to Watch<\/p>\n

Match date\/kickoff time: Saturday, August 1st, 5:45 PM PT<\/p>\n

Venue: PayPal Park, San Jose, CA<\/p>\n

Broadcast: ION TV (USA; Maura Sheridan & Marion Crowder), NWSL+ (international) <\/p>\n

Radio: 950 KJR AM<\/a> (Jackson Felts, Stephanie Verdoia & Kwame Appiah)<\/p>\n

Is this game available to stream for free in the US? Yes (via ION on free streaming platforms<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Lineups<\/p>\n

Our starters in the Bay \u26a1\ufe0f <\/p>\n

Lineup Notes \u27a1\ufe0f rgnfc.com\/4xd02HL<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc.com<\/a>) 4:49 PM \u00b7 Aug 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Our Starting XI vs Seattle!<\/p>\n

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Highlights<\/p>\n

5\u2019 – GOAL REIGN! Maddie Dahlien gets to the end line and sends a ball into the box. Mia Fishel redirects the shot off the outside of her boot and through Jordan Silkowitz\u2019s legs for her first goal in the run of play. 1-0 Seattle<\/p>\n

Maddie Dahlien \u27a1\ufe0f Mia Fishel \ud83e\udd0c<\/p>\n

Maddie Dahlien perfectly serves it up for Mia Fishel to finish it off into the net \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n

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11\u2019 – GOAL REIGN! Maddie Dahlien makes up for her scuffed shot last week! She gets onto a ball behind the defense, turns on the afterburners, and fires it into the far side netting to double the lead. 2-0 Seattle<\/p>\n

Maddie Dahlien gets a goal of her own! \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n

The Seattle Reign is up 2-0!<\/p>\n

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13\u2019 – Goal Bay FC. Hannah Bebar launches an absolute missile from 20 yards out into the upper corner and past a diving Claudia Dickey. 2-1 Seattle<\/p>\n

Hannah Bebar’s first professional NWSL goal!<\/p>\n

Hannah Bebar’s perfect touch puts Bay FC on the board!<\/p>\n

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75\u2019 – Goal Bay FC. A bit of trickery on a free kick by Bay leads to Keira Barry getting a clear shot from a bit of an angle, which she places perfectly inside the far post to level the match. 2-2<\/p>\n

KEIRA BARRY WITH THE EQUALIZER! \ud83d\udff0<\/p>\n

Keira Barry finds the net to tie Bay FC with the Seattle Reign 2-2!<\/p>\n

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86\u2019 – GOAL REIGN! Jess Fishlock enters the match and immediately makes her presence known. Emeri Adames chips a ball over the defense and Fishlock races onto it with her first touches of the game, and slots it calmly into the left side. 3-2 Seattle<\/p>\n

JESS FISHLOCK WITH INSTANT IMPACT \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n

Jess Fishlock subs into the match and puts the Seattle Reign up 3-2!<\/p>\n

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\u2014 NWSL (@nwslsoccer.com<\/a>) 7:38 PM \u00b7 Aug 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Join the discussion in our Discord gamethread (Supporter tier and above), or in the comments below.<\/p>\n

This is Seattle Reign at Bay FC; watch with us<\/p>\n

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