American soccer Legend Megan rapo had her jersey retired by her former National Women's Soccer League nwsl team Seattle rain FC in a special ceremony before their match against the North Carolina courage on Sunday rapo a two-time World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist received her frame number 15 Jersey in front of 16598 fans at Lumen field marking the team's second largest crowd for a regular season game at 39 rapo called the a very special day and expressed her gratitude to the club fans and her family during the ceremony she emotionally addressed the fans saying every time I look at that number I'm going to see you she referenced the various flags and causes she has championed throughout her career including Pride trans rights black lives matter and equal pay reflecting on the Deep connection she feels with the Seattle Community rapo officially retired from soccer at the end of the 2023 NW USL season Beyond her unfield success she is widely recognized for her activism on social issues such as lgbtq plus rights Racial equality and gender pay equity in 2022 she became the first soccer player to receive the presidential medal of freedom in her heartfelt speech rapo thanked everyone who supported her and the club saying thank you from the bottom of my heart it means more to me than I can ever put into words she expressed her commitment to remain a fan of the Club saying I'll be a part of the next 111 years as a fan alongside you guys during the ceremony a banner featuring rapo face with the words you changed the game number 15 was raised at Lumen field while fans held up cards that spelled a 15E in pink and black the ceremony set the stage for a thrilling match after a tth first half Seattle rain FC gained momentum with players like JIS soan Jordan Whitmer and tiara King creating scoring opportunities despite the pressure the game seemed headed for a goalless draw until teenager emiria Dames changed the outcome in the seventh minute of stoppage time a Dames connected with a cross from Veronica latco resulting in a goal that sent the home crowd into a frenzy although the goal was officially recorded as an own goal by courage goalkeeper Casey Murphy the rain players celebrated a Dame's effort with a Dames mimicking rapo iconic celebration at the corner flag this victory was Seattle's first regular season win since May 3rd extending their unbeaten streak to five games the match also marked a milestone for head coach Laura Harvey who became the first nwsl coach to reach 100 wins solidifying her status as the League's most successful coach