OL Reign's Canadian connection stepped up in a 3-0 victory against the Orlando Pride on Saturday night in Seattle, lifting their team over the Portland Thorns into first place entering the National Women's Soccer League playoffs — winning the 2022 NWSL Shield as the top team of the regular season.
Toronto native Quinn collected the ball at midfield in the 24th minute of play with OL Reign already up 1-0, threading the ball past a defender to Chilliwack, B.C., native Jordyn Huitema, who patiently outwaited Orlando goalkeeper Erin McLeod of Calgary before tucking it in.
Huitema potted her last marker for Reign (11-4-7) in a Sept. 9 draw, the lone blemish on a 6-0-1 run for the NWSL's hottest team.
They are riding a four-game winning streak heading into the postseason. With the victory, OL Reign leapfrogged the Thorns, who played to a 3-3 draw against NJ/NY Gotham FC earlier in the day, to claim their first NWSL Shield since 2015.