BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (Interstat) — Madison Mercado scored twice and Seattle Reign W pulled away in the second half for a 3-1 victory over Chicago W at SeatGeek Stadium. Mercado’s first goal came in the 38th minute, and her second in the 84th helped Seattle Reign W secure the win after Nerilia Mondesir had added a goal in the 80th. Chicago W scored through Simone Charley in the 90th minute, but the home side could not overcome Seattle Reign W’s late burst.

Seattle Reign W opened the scoring when Mercado found the net in the 38th minute. The goal gave the visitors a lead they held through halftime and into the later stages of the second half. Chicago W stayed within a goal for much of the match, but Seattle Reign W scored again when Mondesir found the net in the 80th minute. Mondesir’s goal came during a 16-minute appearance and gave Seattle Reign W a two-goal cushion. Mercado then added her second goal in the 84th minute, giving Seattle Reign W a 3-0 lead. Mercado played 86 minutes and recorded two goals. Seattle Reign W scored in the 38th, 80th and 84th minutes before Chicago W answered in the 90th.

Sofia Huerta recorded an assist for Seattle Reign W, and Jessica Fishlock also had an assist before being replaced in the 86th minute. Brittany Ratcliffe added an assist during a 25-minute stint. Mondesir scored and Ratcliffe provided an assist. Seattle Reign W finished with three goals, while Chicago W had one. Mondesir played 16 minutes and scored once. The visitors held the lead from the 38th minute onward.

Chicago W’s goal came in the 90th minute when Charley scored. Charley played 30 minutes and gave the home side a late response. Maitane Lopez was credited with an assist for Chicago W. The goal ended Seattle Reign W’s chance at a shutout and made the score 3-1. Seattle Reign W’s defense had protected the lead for most of the second half before Charley’s late finish.

Seattle Reign W made several changes to close out the match. Ward H. entered in the 65th minute, while Fishel M. and Brown R. came on in the 74th. Mercado and Fishlock were replaced in the 86th minute after helping Seattle Reign W build and protect its lead. Chicago W also used its bench, with Egizii E. and Bike J. entering in the 60th minute, Swanson M. in the 82nd and Johnson M. and Pinto B. A. in the 90th. Both teams made substitutions in the second half, and Seattle Reign W’s three-goal lead held until Charley scored in the 90th minute.

The result moved Seattle Reign W to one win and no losses in the competition and across all competitions. Chicago W is now without a win and has one loss in the competition and across all competitions. Seattle Reign W scored in the 38th, 80th and 84th minutes. Chicago W scored in the 90th minute. Seattle Reign W led 1-0 at halftime and added two goals after the 80th minute. Charley’s goal was the final scoring play of the match. Chicago W’s goal in the 90th minute was its only goal of the match.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Chicago W 1, Seattle Reign W 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Seattle Reign W with a 60.1 percent probability to win. Seattle Reign W had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.