Seattle Reign lose young star Maddie Dahlien (knee) for rest of season

By Field Level Media Oct 17 (Field Level Media) Seattle Reign FC placed forward Maddie Dahlien on the season-ending injury list Saturday after ​she suffered an ACL tear while training ‌with the United States under-23 women s national team. Dahlien, 22, has three goals and four assists in 25 appearances for Seattle this season. The assists tie her for the team ‌lead. ​She was one of three ⁠finalists for NWSL Rookie ⁠of the Year in 2025. We re heartbroken for Maddie, and our priority is making sure she has the support and resources she needs throughout ​her recovery, Seattle general manager Lesle Gallimore said in a news release. She has made a tremendous ⁠impact on this club in ⁠just two seasons, and her competitive ​drive, determination and work ethic are evident in everything ​she does. We re confident she ll approach this ‌challenge with that same mentality and come back stronger. Dahlien was a member of North Carolina s 2024 national championship team in college and quickly e