OL Reign v. NC Courage: TV, live stream, how to watch, schedule

OL Reign’s 2021 regular season kicks off at Cheney Stadium tonight with a match against perennial powerhouse North Carolina Courage. The game starts at 7 PM PT and will stream exclusively on Twitch. This North Carolina squad looks a little different than previous dominating years, as they are without USWNT players Crystal Dunn, Abby Dahlkemper, and Sam Mewis. The team still has plenty of goal-scoring punch, however, in Jess McDonald, Lynn Williams, Kristen Hamilton, and Debinha. The Courage will put lots of pressure on their opponents, and with a quick transition game in the midfield, they will get plenty of looks on goal. With Cheney being a slightly more narrow field, OL Reign players will need to stay close to one another defensively. Where North Carolina struggled during the preseason Challenge Cup tournament was on the defensive end. They are vulnerable defending through balls and passes into the box. OL Reign should work to get as many bodies into the box in the attack while protecting the transition game. The Tacoma club will be without a few key players in the midfield, as Quinn and Shirley Cruz are both out with injuries. This should be a good opening test for…
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