Reign vs. Racing NWSL match abandoned after DeMelo collapses - ESPN

Racing Louisville FC midfielder Savannah DeMelo was stable and alert after she was taken by ambulance from a match Sunday against the Seattle Reign FC because of a medical emergency.

The game at Seattle's Lumen Field was called off after the incident late in the first half.

DeMelo sat on the field before collapsing. Trainers rushed to her side, and players from both teams were visibly shaken.

The television cameras cut away from the scene on the field, and the match went to halftime early. Reign players emerged a short time later to applaud their fans as it was announced that the match was abandoned.

«Savannah, who received immediate on-field care from medical personnel, is stable and alert. She was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation,» Racing Louisville said in a statement.

The game was scoreless when it was suspended. The remainder will be played on a date mutually agreed on by both teams, and will be picked up where it left off.

«We stand side by side with Louisville during this time and thank our fans for their support,» the Reign said in a statement. The team said further updates will be provided as appropriate.

The NWSL said its priority was DeMelo's health and safety, and the league was in close communication with Racing Louisville.

«We recognize the concern this incident may cause, particularly in light of recent conversations around player safety,» a league statement read. «The NWSL remains committed to ensuring that the highest standards of medical care and emergency response are in place at every match.»

DeMelo, 27, left a match in March because of dizziness and chest tightness, and she was stretchered off the field. She revealed in May that she has been dealing with Graves' disease and