TUKWILA – Seattle Reign held training on Thursday afternoon with a very short bench. Twelve players are away on international duty during an extended FIFA international window, which runs through March 7.

While the absences hit every corner of the roster, the goalkeeper situation stood out the most. Cassie Miller remains on the season-ending injury list and has been training on the side. The other three goalkeepers — Claudia Dickey, Neeku Purcell, and Evan O'Steen — are all away with national teams. Dickey is competing with the senior USWNT at the SheBelieves Cup. Purcell is with the U.S. U-23s in Florida. O'Steen, 17, is with the U.S. U-19s in Portugal. With no signed goalkeeper available, goalkeeper coach Lloyd Yaxley stepped into goal for a 10v10 small-sided game. An unnamed trialist filled in at the other end.

Yaxley wasn't the only unfamiliar face. Non-roster invitees Carolyn Voss, Chloe Seelhoff, Ruby Hladek, and Peyton Parsons were all in the session, along with University of Portland defender Keeley Dockter and three other unnamed trialists. Despite the thin numbers, training was intense and focused — finishing with a passing-and-shooting drill.

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