The NWSL offseason is well underway, and with that comes news of how Reign FC players will keep busy during the next six months. Some opt to go home and train on their own while others head overseas to keep the momentum going. This offseason, six Reign FC players will join Australia’s W-League and the Scottish Premier League.
Midfielder Keelin Winters has been loaned to the Western Sydney Wanderers FC, defender Kendall Fletcher to Canberra United FC, goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer to Brisbane Roar, defender Rachel Corsie to Glasgow City FC while midfielder Jess Fishlock joins Kim Little at Melbourne City FC.
Winters, who has captained Seattle’s squad for the past three seasons, played in 19 matches (all starts) during the 2015 NWSL regular season, and logging one goal in 1654 minutes. Winters returns to the Western Sydney Wanderers FC for a second offseason, after leading the team in goals scored with five in 2014.
Fletcher, 30, appeared in 19 regular season matches (all starts) and tallied two goals and two assists in 1704 minutes. She was also voted to the 2015 NWSL Second XI team. In 2014, Fletcher was recognized as the most capped international player of Australia’s W-League having made 50 appearances after her loan in 2014 to Canberra United. She will now head back to Canberra United and help them defend their 2014 Grand Final title.
Fishlock had a banner year with Reign FC, tallying eight goals and two assists in 19 matches (all starts). After going on loan to 1. FFC Frankfurt of the Frauen-Bundesliga, the 28 year old midfielder will join the new W-League expansion side Melbourne City FC along with midfielder Kim Little. Little scored a team high 10 goals in 2015 and tallied a league high seven assists by year’s end.
Kopmeyer, 25, appeared in 11 matches (all starts) during the 2015 NWSL regular season and finished the season with four clean sheets and a GAA of 1.000. The keeper stepped in for teammate Hope Solo during the 2015 Women’s World Cup and helped Reign FC to six consecutive wins during that time. This will be Kopmeyer’s first loan to Australia’s W-League as she joins Brisbane Roar.
Corsie, 26, will join Glasgow City FC on loan while they compete in the UEFA Women’s Champions League tournament. The defender joined Reign FC prior to the start of the 2015 season and helped solidify a backline that allowed just 21 goals.
All loans are scheduled to end prior to the start of the 2016 NWSL preseason.
