Seattle Reign FC claimed bragging rights in the 42nd edition of the Cascadia rivalry on Friday night, defeating Portland Thorns FC 1-0 at Lumen Field. In the first Rivalries presented by Ally match of the 2025 season, rookie Maddie Dahlien struck early, finishing off a pinpoint long ball from Lynn Biyendolo in the 4th minute for her first-ever professional goal.
An UNREAL first professional goal for Maddie Dahlien! đź‘Ź pic.twitter.com/Gn0qwO06e4
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 19, 2025
The assist moved Biyendolo into a three-way tie for the most regular-season assists in NWSL history (31), joining Sofia Huerta and Jessica McDonald at the top of the all-time list.
She scores. She assists. She does it all.
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 19, 2025
Lynn Biyendolo just tied the NWSL regular season assist record 🤝 pic.twitter.com/cLONosBUSc
Portland pushed for an equalizer, but the Reign defense stood tall behind a steady performance from goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, who made four saves to secure a clean sheet.
The first Reign Cascadia Rivalry win in Seattle brings them level with Portland in all competition series history: 16 wins apiece and 10 draws.
That Cascadia winning feeling 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4IZ160yu8F
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 19, 2025
Next, Reign FC are on the road and play Bay FC in San Jose on April 26th at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT on ION.