Shooting her shot off the field set up Jess Fishlock for a 14-year career with Seattle Reign FC.

Fishlock won a series of major awards in 2012 while playing for Bristol in England’s Football Association Women’s Super League. After a few celebratory beers, Fishlock approached decorated coach Laura Harvey at an award ceremony after-party.

“She came up to me and said, ‘Are you signing me for Arsenal? I want to play. I want to come,’” Harvey recalled.

Harvey, who had an inkling she’d be headed overseas, told Fishlock to “just wait.” It was a brief interaction and not terribly specific, but it was comforting to Fishlock.

“She reassured me within that moment,” Fishlock said “Because for some reason, even in that split moment, I trusted her. That’s just how she interacts.”

When the offer arrived to join Harvey in building the brand-new OL Reign, Fishlock immediately accepted.…