SEATTLE NEWS

Jordan Morris - Has quiet game in win Morris took a shot in Saturday's 3-0 victory against St. Louis City.

Impact Morris got the start up front once again Saturday after posting five goals across his previous two appearances, but he was mostly kept in check by St. Louis and could return to the left wing in favor of Raul Ruidiaz at striker by next weekend.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Frei - Keeps clean sheet against St. Louis Frei made two saves and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 3-0 victory against St. Louis City.

Impact Frei kept his fourth clean sheet of the season on Saturday, and he's yet to concede multiple goals in a single game in 2023. Next weekend he will face the Timbers, which have scored just six goals in seven MLS matches.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Lodeiro - Another assist against St. Louis Lodeiro took two shots and recorded an assist in Saturday's 3-0 victory against St. Louis City. He also made three interceptions and won one of three tackles in the match.

Impact Lodeiro set up Joshua Atencio's long-range opener on Saturday, meaning he has now posted multiple shots and an assist in three consecutive MLS appearances. He's created 16 chances overall on the season through seven games in attacking midfield.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raul Ruidiaz - Scores goal against St. Louis Ruidiaz subbed into Saturday's match against St. Louis City in the 61st minute, scoring a goal and creating two chances in the 3-0 victory.

Impact The Jordan Morris at striker experiment continued Saturday, but Ruidiaz came off the bench and sealed the result with his first goal of the season, which may bring him back into the XI up front to take on Portland next weekend.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Atencio - Scores first MLS goal Atencio took three shots (two on target) and scored a goal in Saturday's 3-0 victory against St. Louis City. He also made seven interceptions, won three of three tackles and create...

Impact Atencio was excellent on both sides of the ball Saturday and his long-range booming strike in the 65th minute finally unlocked STL's defense and opened up the floodgates for an eventual comfortable victory. It was the 21-year-old's first ever MLS goal, though he'll likely return to the bench once Joao Paulo (hamstring) is fit again.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Atencio, Ruidíaz lead Sounders to 3-0 win over St Louis City

Joshua Atencio and Raúl Ruidíaz scored second-half goals to spark the Seattle Sounders to a 3-0 victory over St. Louis City

APRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS Footnotes: Austin FC still looking to find its groove heading into LAFC match

There's a visceral sense that Austin FC has fallen back to earth and might be in for a bumpier ride in the months to come.

APRIL 7, 2023

Kelyn Rowe - Questionable for Saturday Rowe (hamstring) could be a game time decision to feature against St. Louis City this weekend, according to the Sounders' injury report.

Impact Rowe missed last weekend's win over the Galaxy due to a hamstring strain he suffered in training, but he's listed as questionable for Saturday and could face a fitness test in order to be available against St. Louis.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Paulo - Dealing with hamstring tightness Paulo (hamstring) will be "very questionable" for Saturday's clash against St. Louis City, Sounders manager Brian Schmetzer told SB Nation's Jeremiah Oshan on Friday.

Impact Paulo has started all six of Seattle's MLS matches this season, but his status for Saturday is uncertain as he's working through a hamstring injury. Obed Vargas or Joshua Atencio could replace him in defensive midfield for the match if necessary, with Kelyn Rowe (hamstring) and Cristian Roldan potential options in the position as well.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Louis City SC takes road win streak into game with the Seattle Sounders

Saint Louis City SC hits the road against the Seattle Sounders trying to extend a three-game road winning streak

APRIL 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nouhou Tolo - Defends well off bench Tolo subbed into Saturday's match against the Galaxy in the 69th minute, making three clearances, three interceptions and winning two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Tolo returned from international duty and helped secure a narrow win over Los Angeles on Saturday, but he should be back in the starting lineup at left-back next weekend against St. Louis.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Obed Vargas - Features off bench in win Vargas played the final 20 minutes or so of Saturday's 2-1 victory against the Galaxy.

Impact Vargas made his second appearance of the season on Saturday after returning from international duty. He will likely continue mostly as a backup option in midfield coming off a major back injury from last year.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raul Ruidiaz - Takes two shots off bench Ruidiaz subbed into Saturday's match against the Galaxy in the 60th minute, taking two shots (one on target) in the 2-1 victory.

Impact Ruidiaz has been one of the best strikers in MLS for years now, and he's averaging 6.7 shots per 90 minutes this season despite battling through injury, but the form of the league's leading scorer Jordan Morris up front in his absence recently might conceivably keep Ruidiaz on the bench in the immediate future.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Lodeiro - Records assist against Los Angeles Lodeiro took two shots and assisted a goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against the Galaxy. He also made a block, a clearance and won one of one tackles in the match, and he recorded...

Impact Lodeiro set up Leo Chu's eventual winning goal on Saturday for his second assist in as many matches from attacking midfield. He's creating 2.3 chances per game in MLS this season.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Morris, Chú lead Sounders to 2-1 victory over Galaxy

Jordan Morris scored his league-leading eighth goal of the season, Léo Chú added a goal and an assist and the Seattle Sounders held off the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS Footnotes: Winless LA Galaxy not sweating historically slow start

The LA Galaxy is still looking for its first win of the season. Meanwhile, St. Louis City SC is enjoying a dream start to its debut MLS seas...

APRIL 1, 2023

Leo Chu - Scores and assists in win Chu scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win against Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Chu has totaled already four assists in the last two matches, which should keep him in the lineup moving forward after totaling his first goal of the year. He is tied for first with assists on the season, after totaling eight crosses (three won) in six games.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Morris - Continues scoring run Morris scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) and two chances created during Saturday's 2-1 win versus Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Morris is continuing his explosive run with another goal Saturday. He has totaled five goals in the last two matches, giving him a league leading eight goals on the season. The forward has already passed his season total of goals from 2022 in just six games, and is only five goals away from his career-high from a single season. With an average of 1.3 goals a contest, Morris should be able to reach that mark with no problem.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Frei - Excellent in win Frei made seven saves and allowed one goal and two clearances in Saturday's 2-1 win against Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Frei was superb in Saturday's win, making a season-high of saves while allowing just one goal. He has only conceded just three goals in six games, with 16 saves and three clean sheets. The keeper will face a big test with a visit from St. Louis City SC on April 8, who have scored 12 goals in the last five contests.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Lodeiro addresses contract status with Seattle Sounders Seattle Sounders figure Nicolas Lodeiro could soon be a free agent.

APRIL 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Alex Roldan - Starting against Galaxy Roldan (foot) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with LA Galaxy.

Impact Roldan is back in the starting XI on Saturday after dealing with a foot injury. The midfielder trained throughout the week so a return is less than surprising. Roldan has started every match he has been fit for, though he shifts to left-back for Saturday's clash.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE