Seattle Reign midfielder Jess Fishlock and defender Sofia Huerta have been named to the NWSL Best XI for August. This marks the ninth Best XI of the Month honor for Fishlock and the eighth for Huerta.
Fresh off representing Wales in their first major tournament, where she scored their first UEFA Women's Euro goal, Fishlock tallied her 46th career NWSL goal and 30th career NWSL assist during the month. She scored three goals and added one assist in the Reign's five matches.
On August 24, Huerta became the NWSL’s all-time leader in assists, notching her 32nd career assist on the tying goal against the Houston Dash. August marked Huerta's first month back since returning from loan with Olympique Lyonnais, and she played every minute at either centerback or wingback to help the Reign earn two shutouts.
Fishlock and Huerta are now among just four players in league history to record at least 30 goals and 30 assists in regular-season play. Reign teammate Lynn Biyendolo and retired NWSL player Jess McDonald are the other two who have reached this milestone.
Only four players in @nwslsoccer.com regular season history have recorded 30+ goals and 30+ assists — and three of those players are on our current roster. 👑 #ReignTogether
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The Reign are back in action this Sunday, September 7, at 1 p.m. PT. Their road match against the Washington Spirit will air on FOX 13+, NWSL+, and Paramount+.
Full NWSL Team of the Month
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GK – Jordyn Bloomer (LOU): Bloomer recorded two clean sheets and made NWSL history when she saved two penalty kicks in a game (outside of a shootout).
D – Sofia Huerta (SEA): Huerta earned her 32nd career assist, breaking the NWSL all-time assists record.
D – Izzy Rodriguez (KC): Rodriguez scored her first goal of the season against the Courage and is tied for the league lead in assists with five, two of which she earned in August.
D – Kayla Sharples (KC): Sharples anchors the league’s top-rated defense and is the only Current player to play every minute this season.
D – Sam Staab (CHI): Staab played every minute in August, assisted two of Ludmila’s hat trick goals, and made a crucial save against the Spirit to preserve a draw.
M – Kenza Dali (SD): Dali scored the game-winning goal against Bay FC and led all players in chances created with 15.
M – Jess Fishlock (SEA): Fishlock scored goals in three straight games to open up the month and notched an assist.
M – Taylor Flint (LOU): Flint played every minute this month, scored her fourth goal of the season and led the league with 16 interceptions in August.
F – Temwa Chawinga (KC): Chawinga scored three goals in August, including two game-winners.
F – Esther González (GFC) González leads the Golden Boot race to end the month, scoring two goals in four games.
F – Ludmila (CHI): Ludmila scored five goals in three games and set the record for the league’s fastest hat trick, scoring three goals in just 10 minutes and nine seconds.
