PORTLAND THORNS FC NEWS

Thorns win Challenge Cup after penalty shootout with Gotham

Morgan Weaver buried her penalty kick after Portland goalkeeper Adrianna Franch stopped Nahomi Kawasumi’s attempt and the Thorns won the Challenge Cup tournament on a penalty shoot...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USWNT REWIND: Challenge Cup Championship Game Set The 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup Championship match is set for Saturday, May 8 as NJ/NY Gotham FC – winners of the Eastern Division – will take o...

MAY 3, 2021 • USSOCCER.COM

Thorns down Reign 2-0 to secure spot in Challenge Cup final

Lindsey Horan and Simone Charley scored and the Portland Thorns wrapped up a spot in the preseason Challenge Cup final with a 2-0 victory over OL Reign on Wednesday night

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thorns down KC 2-1 as fans return to the stands in Oregon

Rocky Rodriquez and Tyler Lussi each scored and the Portland Thorns welcomed their fans to Providence Park for the the first time in 545 days with a 2-1 victory over KC NWSL on Fri...

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NWSL and players association pursue first collective bargaining agreement “I’m just really proud of the players and the union, and the leadership from the players to drive this forward, because a league that is bet...

APRIL 7, 2021 • OREGONLIVE.COM

US women's roster named for upcoming European matches

Tobin Heath was left off the U.S. women’s national team roster for a pair of April exhibition matches in Europe as she recovers from an ankle injury

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she is healthy, ready to play again PORTLAND, Ore. - Canada captain Christine Sinclair, who missed last month’s SheBelieves Cup through injury, says she is good to go again.

MARCH 18, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Sinclair leads list of 10 Canadians given allocated status in NWSL this season Portland Thorns captain Christine Sinclair leads the list of 10 Canadians allocated to the NWSL in 2021.

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

USWNT stars Horan and Dunn sign for NWSL side Portland Thorns Midfielders Lindsey Horan and Crystal Dunn, both currently competing for the USWNT in the SheBelieves Cup, have signed three-year contracts...

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Why Becky Sauerbrunn was a perfect choice for USWNT captain From her toughness to her cheese banter, Becky Sauerbrunn has displayed a wide range of qualities to justify her USWNT captaincy

JANUARY 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lindsey Horan back with US after recovering from COVID-19

Lindsey Horan says she felt miserable when she caught COVID-19 late last year, but she’s grateful it wasn’t worse

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USWNT's Lindsey Horan details 'miserable' battle with COVID-19 The 26-year-old was forced to miss November's friendly against Netherlands after testing positive for the coronavirus

JANUARY 15, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

US stars flocked to the Women's Super League - so how are they doing? Rose Lavelle, Tobin Heath and Alex Morgan are among the American imports that have crossed the pond in recent months. This is an assessment

JANUARY 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

LI's Crystal Dunn traded to Thorns Long Island native Crystal Dunn has a new home in the National Women’s Soccer League. The World Cup winner and former NWSL MVP is joining Po...

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Coach pressed into backup goalkeeper duty for Thorns

Former German national team goalkeeper Nadine Angerer has unexpectedly found herself on the bench for the Portland Thorns, poised to play if needed as the team navigates the Challe...

JULY 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Game of her life': Britt Eckerstrom meets the moment as... The third-string goalkeeper's immense performance was one of several in the Portland team for Friday's upset

JULY 17, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Thorns Stun Courage to Blow NWSL Challenge Cup Open Britt Eckerstrom and Morgan Weaver were the heroes for shorthanded Portland, which sent top seed North Carolina home early.

JULY 17, 2020 • SI.COM

Weaver's goal lifts Thorns over Courage 1-0 in Challenge Cup

Rookie Morgan Weaver scored in the 68th minute to send the Portland Thorns into the semifinals of the National Women’s Soccer League’s summer tournament with a surprising 1-0 upset...

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Portland Thorns FC draw again due to poor finishing Thorns FC had plenty of chances and largely dominated the game, but only left the pitch with a single point rather than three.

JULY 6, 2020 • NBC.COM

Despite Lindsey Horan's best efforts Portland Thorns FC draws once again Thorns FC remains winless in the NWSL Challenge.

JULY 6, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Portland Thorns FC season opener attracts record television audience It more than doubled the previous record.

JULY 1, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Lavelle, Hatch score and Red Stars down Spirit 2-1 HERRIMAN, Utah - Rose Lavelle and Ashley Hatch each scored to give the Washington Spirit a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Red Stars in the Nat...

JUNE 28, 2020 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

How The NWSL Is Taking On COVID

It's the first American team sport to resume play. And as Charlotte Wilder explains, the NWSL is actively facing COVID-19.

JUNE 26, 2020

Rodriguez ready despite somewhat strange start with Thorns Raquel Rodriguez was on her way to meet her new team when the sports world was shut down by the coronavirus

JUNE 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Rodriguez ready despite somewhat strange start with Thorns Raquel Rodriguez was on her way to join her new National Women’s Soccer League team when sports were suddenly shut down by the coronavirus....

JUNE 24, 2020 • YAHOO.COM