The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has announced Seattle Reign FC midfielder Jessica Fishlock has been named to the NWSL Team of the Month. This is the first season the Team of the Month honor has been introduced.
Reign FC went 1–1–1 during the month of April, with Fishlock starting and playing the full 90 minutes in all three matches. The co-captain notched one goal and one assist, with both coming in the 5–1 victory over the Houston Dash.
Fishlock’s goal came in the 18th minute of the match, after a clearance deflected off Beverly Yanez. Christine Nairn was able to control the ball, and then laid the ball off for Fishlock who shot through traffic into the far corner of the net for her first goal of 2017.
Fishlock helped Reign FC double the score less than ten minutes later, providing the assist on Megan Rapinoe’s impressive Goal of the Week nominee.
The NWSL Team of the Month is selected by the NWSL Media Association, a collection of media members that cover the league on a consistent basis. For more information on the NWSL Media Association, follow them on Twitter.
NWSL Team of the Month
Goalkeeper: Stephanie Labbé
Defenders: Estelle Johnson, Becky Sauerbrunn, Emily Sonnett
Midfielders: Debinha, Rose Lavelle, Jess Fishlock, Samantha Mewis, Julie Ertz
Forwards: Lynn Williams, Kealia Ohai
Fishlock and Reign FC return to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, May 13th when they host the Washington Spirit. Single match tickets and VIP experience packages are available. To purchase tickets, visit reignfc.com/tickets or call the Reign FC ticket office at (855) REIGN-FC.
