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Adames Scores Twice in Reign’s 4-1 Win over Struggling Royals
SANDY, UTAH, JUN 22 – Emeri Adames became the second-youngest player to score twice in a National Women’s Soccer League match as Seattle extended Utah’s winless streak to eight games, league records show.
The Seattle Reign defeated the Utah Royals 4-1 on Saturday at America First Field in the NWSL.
The Royals have now gone eight games without a victory and hold the league’s last-place position with a 1-10-2 record heading into the break.
Ji So-Yun scored in the 6th minute and Maddie Dahlien added a second goal in the first half to give the Reign an early lead.
Emeri Adames, 19 years and 79 days old, scored two second-half goals including a penalty, becoming the second-youngest player with a multi-goal NWSL game.
The Reign improved to 6-4-3 and begin a monthlong international break, with their next game scheduled for August 1 against Angel City FC.