RLFC v Seattle -1

Photo by Elizabeth Shaw

It may be wet (again) and/or delayed (again) but Racing is scheduled to play at 7:30 PM tomorrow at Lynn. The team hasn't had many “clean” matches this season in that there have been weather events that have significantly impacted 3 of the matches so far. However, you play the ball as it lies as they say so Racing will once again be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at them.

Racing also announced that Caitlyn Milby has had the interim tag removed from her title as Racing General Manager. Caitlyn has worked her way up inside the organization and talked about having a good rapport with the players and the staff. I like that she is close to the city (as a former U of L player/manager) and I think her player mentality will surely help her in her role. Her immediate concerns will be the summer transfer window, but she also mentioned that she might not wait until then to address the need at keeper.

On the pitch, Seattle poses a unique challenge. Although I didn’t watch it, I heard that their most recent match against Houston was a stinker. Just like my posts on this blog, they can’t all be winners. The Reign has scored only 7 times in 8 matches (not great) but has only conceded 7 times (actually, pretty great). Their goals have come from different goal scorers which means a) that they are semi-dangerous all over the pitch and b) not particularly dangerous in any one spot. Racing poses a different problem in that you know where to expect the goals, but an odd scorer (like Flint) might sneak up on you.

With the anticipated rain and the anticipated Reign, this match will likely be one in which Racing will have to grind out a result, maybe off of an error created by the press. This was how the 2023 vintage of Racing advanced to the Challenge Cup Final. That final had all of the Racing hallmarks (rain, a weather delay, travel issues and crushing disappointment). I will take 2 out of those 4 if it means a win.