Seattle Reign FC head coach Laura Harvey has issued a tactical adjustment for the club’s Week 15 match against San Diego Wave FC, restoring two veteran defensive stalwarts to the starting rotation.
Huerta missed the previous week’s encounter with Gotham FC while recovering from a leg injury.
Her statistical dominance in defensive categories suggests that even as the personnel around her changes, the Reign’s identity as a high-pressing, physical team remains centered on her individual performance in the pivot.
By fielding 14 different starting lineups in 15 matches, Harvey is operating with a level of fluidity that is rarely seen in professional soccer, where "settled" lineups are usually the goal for mid-season chemistry.
Sofia Huerta’s return as captain adds a communicative layer that was visibly missing in previous matches.
Seattle Reign FC makes two key defensive changes for the San Diego match as Claudia Dickey and Sofia Huerta return to the starting lineup.