After dominating the first 35 minutes of the match, a costly miscommunication between Chicago’s Abby Erceg and Karina LeBlanc turned the match, propelling Portland to a 2-1 victory over the Red Stars. The match, which was the first televised on Fox Sports 1 this season, changed course after the collision between the Red Stars’ internationals. The play … Continue reading
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Thorns goalkeeper Nadine Angerer sees international career come to a close
As the 2015 Women’s World Cup came to an end with confetti raining down on the United States, German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer’s international career ended a day earlier with an extra time loss to England in the third place match. It was the ending that she and her teammates didn’t want, but it wasn’t the … Continue reading
Alex Morgan will miss 3-4 weeks after knee surgery
Portland Thorns FC forward Alex Morgan underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on her right knee to remove a plica, a small fold in the in the lining of the knee joint, Friday morning in Los Angeles. The 26-year-old is expected to return in 3 to 4 weeks. The injury is the latest in a recent string that has … Continue reading
Kerr notches only tally in Sky Blue FC debut
After waiting nearly three months to secure its second win of the season, Sky Blue FC finally ended its franchise-record 10-game winless rut, defeating Portland Thorns FC, 1-0, on Saturday night in Piscataway. The goal came courtesy of Australian forward Sam Kerr who made her debut with the club after returning to New Jersey following the … Continue reading
Thorns rebound, top Sky Blue FC
In a match-up between two clubs desperate for three points, it was Portland Thorns FC that overcame a first half deficit to defeat visiting Sky Blue FC, 2-1, at Providence Park. Sky Blue’s Katy Freels opened the scoring in the 27th minute for her team-leading fourth goal of the year but a poorly timed slide … Continue reading
Dash, Thorns play to scoreless draw
For the second time in three matches, the Houston Dash and Portland Thorns FC squared off this time in Houston at BBVA Compass Stadium. But for the first time in the series’ short existence, neither side was able to collect the three points with Portland (2-3-3, 9 points) unable to find the back of the net … Continue reading
Mewis chips in stoppage-time winner for Breakers
Kristie Mewis broke through in the final minute of stoppage time to propel the Boston Breakers to a 1-0 victory over the Portland Thorns at Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium in Boston. Thorns goalkeeper Michelle Betos headed a ball outside the 18-yard-box but the rebound fell to Mewis. Mewis, who had several chances throughout the match, looped … Continue reading
PREVIEW: Portland Thorns at Boston Breakers
Portland enters today’s game with Allie Long and Mana Shim on fire, with one of the two scoring in each of the Thorns first four games. Both are atop the NWSL Leaderboard in different statistical categories as Long is tied for the league lead with four goals, while Shim is in a three-way tie with three … Continue reading
Portland overcomes slow start to draw Spirit
The Portland Thorns experienced a case of déjà vu, falling behind 2-0 to the Washington Spirit in the first half, but fought back to earn a 2-2 draw at Providence Park. Much like their April 25th match against the Chicago Red Stars, the Thorns saw their comeback begin from Mana Shim just before the half hour mark. … Continue reading
PREVIEW: Portland Thorns at Chicago Red Stars
Reigning NWSL Player of the Week Christen Press will look to continue Chicago’s strong start to the season at home against the Portland Thorns. Press scored a brace and earned an assist for a 3-2 win in the Red Stars home opener against rival Seattle Reign FC. She scored the game-winning goal in second-half stoppage … Continue reading
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