Starting XI: Reign FC vs. Gotham FC
Seattle Reign FC Head Coach Laura Harvey fields her ninth unique lineup of the 2026 season as Reign FC takes on Gotham FC at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Fans can get tickets HERE to see all of the match action in person or tune in to the match on Victory+ at 7:00 p.m. PT.
Laura Harvey has named a different starting XI in all nine matches this season, continuing to showcase the club’s depth. With tonight’s lineup, 18 players on Seattle’s active roster have now earned at least one start in 2026.
Reign FC makes three changes from last week’s lineup. Angharad James-Turner returns to midfield in place of Ainsley McCammon, Emeri Adames enters the starting XI for Maddie Mercado and Shae Holmes slots into the backline for Madison Curry.
Holmes makes her first appearance of the 2026 season, with her last appearance coming on October 17, 2025 against Utah Royals FC. James-Turner returns to the starting lineup for the first time since Seattle’s scoreless draw against Denver Summit FC on April 4 at ONE Spokane Stadium. Adames earns her first start since the club’s scoreless draw at Houston on May 1.
Five players have started every match this season: Claudia Dickey, Sam Meza and defenders Sofia Huerta, Emily Mason and Phoebe McClernon. Dickey extends her streak to 49 consecutive starts, the second-longest in club history behind Lauren Barnes (59).
Sofia Huerta wears the captain’s armband for the fourth time this season after being named co-captain alongside Jess Fishlock ahead of the 2026 campaign. Tonight marks Huerta’s 100th regular season appearance for Reign FC and 210th regular season appearance overall in the NWSL. She becomes the sixth player in club history to reach 100 regular season appearances and is one start shy of becoming the fifth player in league history to record 200 regular season starts.
Tonight marks Phoebe McClernon’s 100th regular season appearance. Since making her NWSL regular season debut with Orlando in 2021, the defender has recorded 79 appearances (69 starts) with Seattle and 21 appearances (15 starts) with the Pride.
Mia Fishel makes her third consecutive start and fourth of the season. Since joining the club on July 10, 2025, the forward has made 16 appearances with eight starts.
Tonight marks the 11th match with James-Turner and Meza starting together in midfield. In the previous 10 matches with the duo in the starting lineup, Seattle holds a 4-4-2 record, going unbeaten in six matches.
Meza enters tonight leading the NWSL in tackles (36), tackles won (22) and recoveries among field players (74), while ranking second in duels won (61). Last season, the midfielder led the league in tackles (106) and ranked second in tackles won (64).
Dickey enters tonight with 197 career regular season saves, three shy of becoming the 13th goalkeeper in NWSL history to record 200 saves with one club. The USWNT goalkeeper holds club records in saves (197), shutouts (16), goalkeeper appearances and starts (58) and minutes played (5,190).
Reign FC has recorded seven assists this season from five different players. Four of those contributors are in tonight’s starting lineup: Sofia Huerta (2), Nerilia Mondesir (2), Emeri Adames (1), Sam Meza (1).