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The frustration and disappointment was palpable as OL Reign head coach Laura Harvey sat down in front of cameras and media for post-game availability Wednesday. Normally talkative and happy to give insights into her thinking, Harvey’s answers were short as she restrained some of her stronger feelings about the game.
“Honestly there’s no point in me even mentioning anything because I’ll just get fined. My level of frustration, you can tell, is very high. So I’m just gonna keep everything that I have to say to myself,” Harvey said of the refereeing in a game that saw the Reign lose an eighth straight knockout game.
There is no question that OL Reign is a team filled with incredibly talented players. Many consider it one of the deepest teams in the National Women’s Soccer League. But despite their talent, knowledgeable veterans, and consistent playoff appearances, their record in knockout games is quite abysmal. The club has won the Shield three times but has yet to…
