Forward Mia Fishel and Seattle Reign FC claimed a disciplined 1-0 home victory over West Coast rivals San Diego Wave FC at Lumen Field.
On a clear evening in the Pacific Northwest, Reign broke the deadlock in the 29th minute when Maddie Mercado met a delivery from Maddie Dahlien to head home the only goal of the contest. The hosts controlled proceedings and held firm through the second half to secure maximum points and extend their unbeaten home stretch.
Across the Atlantic, Bermudian coach Chelsea Harvey endured a testing start to the domestic campaign as Coventry City Women slipped to a 5-0 defeat away to Lye Town Ladies in their season opener.
Despite the heavy scoreline, assistant coach Harvey emphasised the long-term project underway, noting that the squad will look to take valuable lessons from the setback as they continue to gel and develop over the coming weeks.
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