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‘Heartbroken’ Balcer says ‘truth will come to light’ after trade from Seattle

The forward was sent to Louisville after a prolific spell with the Reign

Bethany Balcer admitted she was “heartbroken” with the way her Seattle Reign departure went down following Monday’s trade to Racing Louisville.

Balcer was sent to Louisville in exchange for midfielder Jaelin Howell and $50,000 in allocation money, ending a prolific five-and-a-half year run with the Reign.

The 27-year-old forward scored 33 goals over the past five years, tied for third in the NWSL over that span.

Following news of the trade, Balcer posted a farewell message to Seattle on her Instagram account.

“If only there were adequate words to express what my time in Seattle has meant to me,” the Michigan native said. “I’m heartbroken to be leaving this way but am forever grateful for the last six years.

“This place has transformed me and allowed me to grow in incredible ways. While the soccer was fun and rewarding, it’s the people and places I’ll miss most. Memories that will last a lifetime. Friendships that I’ll carry for the rest of my life. Seattle, it’s been an honor to represent you and play for such an incredible city and fan base.”

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Balcer was more cryptic in an additional post on X, saying that “the truth will always come to light.”

In the Reign’s announcement of the trade, general manager Lesle Gallimore was full of praise for Balcer’s impact during her time with the club.

“Seattle Reign would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Bethany Balcer for her time with the club,” said Gallimore. “A player who took the league by storm in her rookie season and continued to build an admirable professional career here in Seattle. I know she’ll be sorely missed in the locker room, by our staff and fans. We want nothing but the best for her as she continues her career. BB8 leaves a lasting legacy.”

Since her arrival in 2019, Balcer is the Reign’s leader in games played, goals, shots and shots on target.

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Seattle Reign vs. Utah Royals: How to watch Summer Cup, TV channel, live stream

The inaugural game of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup has arrived

The inaugural game of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup has arrived.

The Seattle Reign will host the Utah Royals on Friday night as the new competition gets underway at Lumen Field.

All 14 NWSL teams and six teams from Liga MX will take part in the Summer Cup, with every match aside from the championship taking place over the next two weeks.

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The tournament will coincide with the 2024 Olympics, as the NWSL takes a break from its regular season with matches that are likely to see several fringe players get opportunities to shine.

For Seattle and Utah, the tournament will also be a respite from a difficult NWSL campaign. The teams occupy the bottom two places in the league table, with the Royals in 14th place and Seattle just two points above them.

The two teams will also face the Portland Thorns and Club Tijuana in Group A.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Seattle Reign vs. Utah Royals (Summer Cup)

  • When: Friday, July 19
  • Where: Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ (WATCH NOW)

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Seattle Reign vs. San Diego Wave: How to watch NWSL, live stream

The home side is in desperate need of a win after a rough start to league play

The Seattle Reign find themselves in an unfamiliar spot ahead of Friday’s game against the San Diego Wave: last place.

Laura Harvey’s side won its NWSL opener against the Washington Spirit and since then, has lost all five of its league games.

One of those losses already came against San Diego, with Emily van Egmond scoring a 98th-minute goal in a 1-0 Wave victory on March 29 at Snapdragon Stadium.

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Now the Wave will look to do the double over Seattle on the road, as Lumen Field is the setting for Friday’s late NWSL game.

San Diego enters with a 2W-1D-2L record, having defeated Bay FC last time out.

The Wave had to do without star forward Alex Morgan for that match as she battles an ankle injury, and the veteran looks set to miss a second consecutive game on Friday at Seattle. Star defender Naomi Girma is also out with a thigh injury.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Seattle Reign vs. San Diego Wave (NWSL)

  • When: Friday, May 3
  • Where: Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Prime Video (Watch LIVE)

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