To the Reign Faithful, In 2013, a girl from Wales got on a plane to Seattle to play in a brand-new league. I was one of the first internationals in the NWSL, and I. 0 A Letter From Jess Fishlock Nov 4 Written by Seattle Reign FC To the Reign Faithful. Fourteen years later, I know exactly what I found. It started in Portland, of all places.