Sofia Huerta converted a penalty in the 67th minute and the Seattle Reign clinched a spot in the National Women's Soccer League playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Utah Royals on Friday night.

The Reign (10-7-8) moved into third place in the standings with the victory, which extended the team's unbeaten streak at Seattle's Lumen Field to seven games.

Ainsley McCammon scored on a header off a cross from Maddie Dahlien in first-half stoppage time to put Seattle up 1-0. It was the 18-year-old's first goal.

The Royals (5-13-7) tied it in the 61st minute on Paige Monaghan's left-footed goal from the top of the box that sailed over Reign goalkeeper Claudia Dickey's outstretched arms and into the upper corner.

Minutes later, Utah's Bianca St-Georges was called for a foul in the box

See Full Page