SPOKANE, Wash. (March 25, 2026) — The Kansas City Current (1-2-0, 3 pts., 11th place) dropped a 3-0 decision against Seattle Reign FC on Wednesday night at ONE Spokane Stadium in Spokane, Wash. The hosts scored three goals in a 15-minute stretch in the first half to acquire a lead that Seattle ultimately did not relinquish.

Wednesday’s match marked several first professional appearances and starts. Forward Gianna Paul, who made her pro debut on March 14 against Utah, led the forward line in her first start for the club. Defender Laney Rouse, who logged a full 90 minutes, and midfielder Kelsey Branson made their professional debuts in a starting role while forward Penelope Hocking made her first start for the Current. Kyra Carusa also added her club debut as a late second-half substitute.

Both sides traded scoring opportunities in the early stages of the contest. In the third minute, pressure initiated by Paul led to a turnover in the attacking third. After picking the ball off a Reign defender, she steered it for Hocking just outside the penalty area. However, her effort sailed just high.

Seattle ultimately opened the scoring 12 minutes later when Reign midfielder Angharad James-Turner fired...