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Jess Fishlock Breaks Rapinoe's Reign Scoring Record

Those two long-range goals moved Seattle into the playoff positions, removing Boston from contention.

Overview

  • Fishlock scored from distance in the 23rd minute and again from outside the box in the 64th to finish with a brace and an all-time regular-season total of 52 goals for the Reign.
  • The 2-0 win at Lumen Field gave Seattle a clean sheet and moved the Reign into sixth place with four games left as the late-season playoff picture remained fluid.
  • Boston was held scoreless for the first time since May 30 and the loss eliminated the Legacy from playoff contention.
  • The result extended Seattle streaks that reflect team form: five straight regular-season home matches without conceding a goal, a seven-game home unbeaten run, and a club-record 17-match scoring streak.
  • Fishlock, a Reign original since the NWSL began in 2013 who is playing what reports call her final season, credited teammates for creating the chances and joked she would text Megan Rapinoe after eclipsing Rapinoe’s previous mark of 51 goals.