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Match Recap: Seattle Reign FC Falls One Goal Short Against Chicago — Seattle Reign FC
Returning to Seattle after a three-game road stretch, the Reign fell 2-1 to the Chicago Red Stars. The Red Stars scored both of their goals in the first half of the match, while the Reign pulled one goal back in the second half, but their momentum came too late to score an equalizer before the clock ran out.
Seattle was on the back foot starting the match, conceding a goal in the fourth minute of the match. On a counterattack, Chicago forward Mallory Swanson played forward Ally Schlegel in behind the Reign’s defense, allowing her to find the back of the net in two touches.
The Reign spent the majority of the first half defending, fielding seven shots from Chicago, five of which were on target. In the 14th minute, Swanson fired a shot toward goal, but the crossbar prevented another goal, keeping the ball out of the back of the net. In the 20th minute, Reign goalkeeper Laurel Ivory, in her first NWSL regular season start, made a crucial save to stop Chicago from doubling their lead.
Just after the half hour mark of the match, the Red Stars netted their second goal of the match, from the foot of Swanson. The Reign saw the rest of the half through, heading to the locker room down 2-0.
After halftime, the Reign took the field with more energy than the first half, displaying more urgency and quality. The team opted to press Chicago higher up the field, finding success when applying pressure to the backline of the visitors.
In the 57th minute of the match, the high press won back-to-back corner kicks for the Reign, building even more momentum in their favor. Rookie forward Emeri Adames fired off one of the most threatening shots of the match, volleying the ball toward the lower corner of the goal, but it was saved off the line.
The 77th minute of the match brought a pair of changes for the Reign, who continued to build momentum toward goal. Forward Tziarra King came onto the field for forward Emeri Adames and forward McKenzie Weinert slotted in for forward Veronica Latsko.
King made an immediate impact in the match, scoring the Reign’s lone goal of the evening just two minutes after coming onto the field. In the attack, midfielder Jess Fishlock played the ball to the feet of King outside the 18-yard box, who took one touch before launching the ball into the upper right corner of the goal and recording her first goal of the 2024 season.
The Reign pressed on, earning over 66% of possession in the final fifteen minutes of the match, in addition to four more shots, but time ran out before the team was able to find the all-important equalizing goal. When the final whistle sounded, the Reign fell 2-1 to the Red Stars.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
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NEW STARTING XI: Today’s matchup featured a new starting XI for the Reign for a fifth consecutive time this season. Defender Sofia Huerta is the only player to play every minute of all five games for a total of 450 minutes.
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EMERI ADAMES: Forward Emeri Adames became the youngest player in club history to start in a regular season game (18 years, 19 days). Adames finished the match with two shots, tied for the most on the team.
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Adames has appeared in all five games this season and has totaled five shots, the third-most shots on the team.
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JESS FISHLOCK: Midfielder Jess Fishlock assisted the Reign’s lone goal when connecting with King in the 79th minute, marking her first assist of the 2024 season.
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Fishlock’s assist ties former Reign FC forward Megan Rapinoe for most assists in club history (26), which is also tied for the fifth-most assists in NWSL history.
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TZIARRA KING: Forward Tziarra King scored in the 79th minute, just two minutes after entering the match, to bring the score 1-2. The goal marks King’s first goal of the 2024 season and fourth in her career.
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LAUREL IVORY: Goalkeeper Laurel Ivory made her first-ever NWSL regular season start. Ivory previously started four NWSL Challenge Cup games in 2023.
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Ivory finished the match with six saves, the most by a goalkeeper on the Reign this season and tied for the fifth-most saves in a single game throughout the league.
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SERIES: The loss brings the all-time series to 11W-12L-8D between the Reign and Chicago Red Stars.
UP NEXT: Seattle Reign FC travels to North Carolina to take on the Courage on Saturday, April 27 at 4:00 p.m. PT. The match is available to stream on NWSL+ or KING 5+ and KONG locally.
MATCH SUMMARY
2024 NWSL Regular Season
Seattle Reign FC 1 – 2 Chicago Red Stars
Date/Time: Sunday, April 21, 3:00 p.m. PT
Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington
Weather: 56, sunny
Scoring Summary
SEA: King – 79’
CHI: Schlegel – 4′, Swanson – 31′
Discipline
SEA: Ji (Caution – 51′), Huerta (Caution – 66′)
CHI: Malham (Caution –7′), Hocking (Caution – 54′), Bianchi (Caution – 90+5’)
Lineups
SEA: GK Ivory, D Huerta, D Barnes (c), D Cook, D Woodham (McClernon 46’), M Van der Jagt (Quinn 46’), M Ji (Athens 72’), M Fishlock, F Latsko (Weinert 77’), F Adames (King 77’), F Balcer
Unused substitutes: GK Perez, D Holmes, D Brown, M James-Turner
Total Shots: 14 (Four tied with – 2)
Shots on Goal: 3 (Three tied with – 1)
Fouls: 10 (Ji– 3)
Offsides: 3
Corner Kicks: 7
Saves: 6 (Ivory – 6)
CHI: GK Naeher, D Malham, D Staab, D Kuikka, D Milazzo, M Roccaro, M Bianchi, F Hocking (Joseph 70’ (Gomes 90+3’))), F Swanson, F Schlegel (Cook 70’), F Bike
Unused substitutes: M Groom, M Nesbeth, GK Wood, M Franklin, D Biegalski, D Anderson
Total Shots: 12 (Swanson – 6)
Shots on Goal: 8 (Swanson – 4)
Fouls: 9 (Bianchi – 4)
Offsides: 3
Corner Kicks: 5
Saves: 1 (Naeher – 1)
Player of the Match: Emeri Adames
Referee: Elton Garcia
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Clerc
Assistant Referee 2: Melissa Gonzalez
4th Official: Justin St. Pierre
Var: Adorae Monroy
Avar: Kaili Terry
SEATTLE — In neighborhoods like Little Saigon, near 12th and Jackson, the drug crisis is hard to miss.
Crowds gather on sidewalks, some openly using drugs while others sell stolen goods. The area has become one of Seattle’s most visible hotspots for crime, disorder, and overdose response.
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Seattle’s drug ordinance was meant to address scenes like this. It requires police to focus on diversion, not jail, for people caught using or possessing drugs.
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council’s Public Safety Committee received a presentation on the effectiveness of the drug law and the diversion programs officers can make referrals to instead of jail.
Under department policy, officers are encouraged to refer people to treatment or services whenever possible. Arrest is supposed to be a last resort. And programs like LEAD, or Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, are available 24/7 to divert people before they ever reach jail.
Research presented during the public safety presentation shows diversion can work. Independent studies found LEAD reduced repeat offenses by nearly 60%, cut felony charges, and significantly increased housing and employment outcomes.
However, the reality on the ground looks significantly different.
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Open drug use remains a common sight in some of Seattle’s hardest-hit neighborhoods, even as the city’s drug law was designed to prioritize treatment over jail.
From 2024 to 2025, pre-arrest diversion dropped by 41%, and LEAD diversions overall fell by 30%. At the same time, arrests increased by 47%.
Funding cuts to LEAD in recent years had an impact on reducing its capacity, though that funding has since been stabilized.
During the meeting, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes said diversion is still a key part of the solution, but not the only one. Barnes said officers need clearer standards for when to act, especially as the public grows frustrated seeing illegal drug use happening openly, sometimes right in front of police.
Current policy includes a broad checklist of factors before making an arrest, from a person’s behavior to their location near schools, parks, or transit. That complexity can lead to inaction.
SEE ALSO | Evaluating Seattle’s efforts against open-air drug use presents progress and challenges
Barnes also pointed to operational realities, including staffing challenges and limited diversion capacity, as factors affecting how the law is being enforced.
Meanwhile, illegal street sales continue to fuel the crisis, creating environments where drug use, theft, and violence intersect.
During public testimony at the start of the meeting, some community members said what’s needed is a more balanced approach, one that enforces clear public behavior standards while expanding access to treatment and outreach.
Without that, the system risks leaving neighborhoods unsafe while also not providing the help needed by people living with addiction.
You can’t have a “bee garden” without bees. So these bees showed up just in time for the heart of spring, and beyond, at the West Seattle Bee Garden in High Point. Thanks to Amy for this update (with video and photo):
Meet the new neighbors!
We’ve recently installed new honeybee hives at West Seattle Bee Garden. The bees are settling in to their new home, and the garden is starting to come alive for spring.
We are also gearing up for the annual Bee Fest, May 16th from 12-3 pm, where the community can come for some bee demos, local honey, enjoy some family friendly activities, and get some gardening advice.
For anyone interested in volunteering, please contact wsbeefest@gmail.com.
It’s been 13 years since the West Seattle Bee Garden was launched on the north side of High Point Commons Park (Graham/Lanham).
Seattle, WA
Palestinian terrorist released in deal applauded at Seattle cultural festival | The Jerusalem Post
Seattle Palestinian cultural festival participants applauded an al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades terrorist, released as part of a ransom for hostages held in Gaza, as he was introduced as the keynote speaker at a Saturday event.
Speaking by video call from Egypt, according to Instagram stories published by Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return at the University of Washington (SUPER UW), Raed Abduljalil told participants of the Palestinian Cultural Resistance Festival that their actions were “an essential part of the battle we are waging against the occupation and its supporters.”
“Stay vigilant, for homelands are protected only by their conscious and aware. And I tell you today: I am more convinced than ever that I chose the right path,” the Fatah-affiliated terrorist said, according to SUPER UW. “Until we meet, God willing, under the sky of a liberated homeland.”
Abduljalil was released last February after serving 23 years of a life sentence in prison, according to Quds News and Wattan, responsible for terrorist attacks that resulted in deaths and injuries.
In promotional materials for the event organized by SUPER UW, Nidal Seattle, and Seattle University Students for Justice in Palestine, Abduljalil was described as a “freed Palestinian political prisoner and author” who had met and “struggled alongside” arch terrorist Marwan Barghouti and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) cell commander Walid Daqqa.
“Please don’t miss this important opportunity to learn not only the horrific conditions of the zionist prisons, but of the incredible work and teachings of the compass of the Palestinian resistance: its beloved prisoners,” Seattle University SJP in an April 12 Instagram post.
The program was held at the Cherry Street Village interfaith community center, which, four days prior, hosted a SUPER UW fundraiser for Lebanon and a screening of a documentary about “armed resistance” against Israel.
SUPER UW on April 15 told supporters it was a “crucial time to raise funds to materially support as well as deepen our understandings of the Lebanese resistance.” These remarks led the Department of Justice to announce on Tuesday that it was investigating UW’s handling of antisemitism.
SUPER UW and Nidal Seattle are affiliated with a network of organizations tied to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), which is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States.
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