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Match preview 11/1-3 | Official site of the National Women’s Football League
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Match preview 11/1-3 | Official site of the National Women’s Football League

Saturday November 2

Agreement: Orlando Pride vs. Seattle Reign – 5:00 PM EST
How to watch: ION

Seattle Reign and Orlando Pride meet in a season finale packed with personal and club milestones. Seattle’s recent 2-1 win over Houston saw Nérilia Mondésir make history as the first Haitian player to score in the NWSL. Although Seattle has had an incredibly exciting season, with 21 of 25 games ending in a draw or a one-goal decider, Orlando’s Barbra Banda is a goal-scoring phenomenon, tying Marta’s club record of 13 goals in a single season. She will certainly make it difficult for Reign to end their 2024 season on a high note.

Agreement: North Carolina Courage vs. Washington Spirit – 7:30 PM EST
How to watch: ION

The Washington Spirit heads to North Carolina to take on the Courage in a high-stakes game with both individual and team records on the line. North Carolina enters this game with an impressive 21-game unbeaten streak at home, one shy of the league record, and has also won its last four games against Washington, including three straight shutouts. Washington has momentum, though, posting two dominant wins by at least two goals each, tying an NWSL record for wins by multiple goals in a season. To add to the importance of the match, a win and a draw or loss in Gotham the night before, and Washington takes second place.

Agreement: Houston Dash vs. Bay FC – 9:30 PM EST
How to watch: ION

Bay FC and Houston Dash face off Saturday night in a big match for the expansion team, which needs a win or a draw to make the playoffs in their first year of existence. Bay FC’s exciting attacking duo of Racheal Kundananji and Asisat Oshoala have contributed to half of Bay’s goals this season, with Kundananji assisting Abby Dahlkemper in the team’s recent 1-0 win over North Carolina. Bay FC’s ten wins this season ties San Diego for the most ever for a new team, while Houston looks to finish strong knowing the last-place team has returned in each of the past three seasons to win the to make the play-offs the following year. . In their last meeting, the Dash defeated Bay FC 3-2 with a string of late goals, paving the way for an exciting rematch with play-off implications.