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The chaos continues.
From a goalie rocochet to an empty-netter, the #Kraken again found the auspices of Lady Luck - and a stellar showing from Philipp Grubauer in net - to take one at home from a Central-leading Utah side.
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LIVE #TrueToTheBlue:
🔷What impression did Jason Kanzler make in his first presser as #Mariners manager?
🔷Could Tanner Swanson induce a catching renaissance for Cal Raleigh?
🔷Mariners OUT on Randy, Sato, JP ... in on Seiya?
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Doing a bit of ABS analysis at the team level.
Runs above average via ABS relationship to the following metrics (expressed in multiple r^2), fielding side:
% opportunities taken: .6511
# of challenges: .4228
# of K flips: .3911
# of BB flips: .2048
Overturn %: .04457
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Despite preventing any opposing shots on net, the #Reign lost their quarterfinal match against Gotham FC as an early own goal proved the difference.
What does it mean for the future of the team as Jess Fishlock hangs up the boots?
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The #Sounders managed to survive a 60-minute onslaught on Saturday due to an incredible defensive effort.
But why did consistency still elude them in game 34, and how does it make them look going into the play-in?
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"This is the first time the Reign ever went young ... that was really tough initially, because there's so many of them. But what it actually has been for me is like, this beautiful ending to my career."
-Jess Fishlock
"I've just loved it. And the truth of it as well is I've loved that my last year is with this group ... two years ago, I was like 'I can't work with these kids, I'm too old for it,' but they have just given me so much joy."
-Jess Fishlock on her career
Andrew Thomas brought up the Sounders' determination when asked about how they are equipped to suffer through bad stretches.
"It's easy to find moments where guys have put literally everything on the line for the betterment of the team":
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"I think it’s good motivation for the future, but I wish it didn’t happen.”
Idaho walked into the Kennel and dominated #Gonzaga WBB from wire-to-wire, pulling off a rare feat and giving the Zags an early-season reality check.
emeraldcityspectrum.com/pret… via @WoodardWrites1:
Schmetzer said there wasn't a whole lot of scoreboard watching for the Sounders on decision day.
"The other games really didn't come into play until the final whistle":
It was a goal among all the Sounders locker room this week that they would quickly expand on any leads, according to head coach Brian Schmetzer.
"Again, I'm holding them to the standard that they set for themselves":
Asked what the fans could expect going into the playoffs, Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer stressed that he believes his team has the juice despite the ebbs and flows.
"I'm hoping that the momentum now and the belief in that locker room can help us win some playoff games":
tough one tonight
The Washington #Huskies nearly dug out of a massive first-half hole, but ultimately, the slow start cost them in a 28-25 home loss to Penn State. What went wrong for Jedd Fisch's team as the Huskies lost their fourth Big Ten game? emeraldcityspectrum.com/wash…
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40,171 is the official attendance for tonight's Sounders-LAFC match in Seattle
Highest attended match in Seattle this season