SAN JOSE, Calif. (July 31, 2026) – Bay FC closes out its multi-game matchweek Saturday with an all West Coast contest vs. Seattle Reign FC. The squad’s second straight at home is set to kick off at 5:45 p.m. PT, and will broadcast on ION as the nightcap of an NWSL doubleheader. Tickets remain available at BayFC.com/tickets.
Bay FC will look to rebound from a pair of tight defeats in its two matches prior. Each coming on a 1-0 scoreline, the club suffered a heartbreaker from a late goal by its opponent in Houston July 24 before defending NWSL champions Gotham FC took three points Wednesday by the same difference. Bay FC showed well against the New Jerseyan club, but a 7th minute equalizer taken off the board by video review helped the scoreline hold. Seattle visits the Bay Area in strong form with six goals and two wins in its last three matches, below the playoff line only by tiebreaker.
Players to Watch
Bay FC midfielder Kennedy Fuller: Fuller has been stellar since joining Bay FC from Angel City in June. She scored what looked to be an equalizer for her club Wednesday before VAR took her second goal in a Bay FC shirt off the board. She’s been crucial to the club’s build-up play in recent weeks, recording 10 chances created, tied for fourth in the league since the resumption of play July 3.
Seattle Reign FC forward Maddie Mercado: Mercado has tallied a goal in each of her last three matches, leading an in-form Seattle attacking unit. Her scoring streak has made her Seattle’s leading scorer this season, and the club has lost only once when she has found the back of the net.
Kennedy Fuller, Bay FC
Maddie Mercado, Seattle Reign FC
Know Your Opponent
Seattle has traded wins and losses in each of the last four weeks but nonetheless has seven goals and two shutouts in that span. The club visits the Bay Area off a strong 2-0 victory at San Diego, where two scores in three minutes early on proved to be the difference. The club has experienced some ups and downs defensively, allowing three scores late to Gotham FC in its July 18 trip east, as well as in its first match back from the break July 4.
The Reign attacking unit has proven capable of threatening from all areas of the pitch throughout the season. Entering Week 15, 11 different players have scored at least once for the club, the highest tally in the league. Midfielder Ainsley McCammon and defender Sofia Huerta have dished out the majority of the opportunities, combining for seven assists.
Silky’s Got Saves
Bay FC goalkeeper Jordan’s Silkowitz tallied nine saves Wednesday night vs. Gotham FC, her second-highest single match total this season and the second highest in a single match in her career. The performance put her back to the top of the league rankings, tied with Houston Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell. Silkowitz’s career high also came against Gotham FC, when she recorded a club-record 12 stops in Bay FC’s April 25 trip to New Jersey.
Welcome to the Bay Area
Bay FC announced today that the club has acquired Argentine forward Agostina Holzheier via transfer from Primera Division A’s Racing Club. The Crespo, Argentina native has signed a four-year contract through 2029, with a fifth-year option, and will be added to the club’s roster following receipt of her P-1 visa and international transfer clearance.
Holzheier joins the club following three-plus seasons with Racing Club, based in Avellaneda near Buenos Aires. She made her debut in first team football in 2016 at her hometown club, Unión de Crespo, before joining River Plate in 2021, helping the club claim the 2022 Copa Federal, Argentina’s national cup competition. In 2026, she scored seven goals in league play, ranking as one of the league’s top scorers and helped her club to the top of the table in Apertura play, the Primera Division A spring season. She has represented Argentina at the senior international level since 2021. Along with her new Bay FC teammate, Aldana Cometti, She helped La Albiceleste punch its ticket to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil earlier this year, assisting the game-winner in her side’s June 10 win over Ecuador.
Roster Move: Bay ⏩ SD
Bay FC announced today that the club has agreed to loan defender Brooklyn Courtnall to San Diego Wave FC through the remainder of 2026. Courtnall will join the club immediately. The Southern California native joined Bay FC via transfer from the North Carolina Courage ahead of the 2026 season after finishing 2025 with Bay FC on loan. She’s tallied 11 appearances (seven starts) with the club, recording 745 minutes. She’s appeared in 18 games with Bay FC since her mid-season acquisition in 2025.
Bay FC x Ross
This summer, Bay FC and Ross have connected with Bay Area public library systems to promote their summer reading programs. Throughout the summer, Bay FC players will visit libraries to share their favorite stories, sign autographs, and take photos while sharing the importance of year-long learning. At this weekend’s match, all fans are encouraged to bring new or gently used children’s books to either gate before the August 1st match vs. Seattle Reign FC. All books will be donated to support Bay Area library systems. For fans who are unable to donate in person on August 1, you can still get involved by directly supporting Bay Area public libraries.
Where to Watch
Fans in the United States can watch the match on ION, while those abroad can watch the action live on NWSL+.
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Lineups
Bay FC vs Seattle Reign FC will be available before kickoff below.
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