Goalkeeper Jane Campbell and winger Maria Sanchez are early season standouts for Houston, keeping a clean sheet and scoring a goal, respectively. Two of the best strikers in the world in the same city. Portland defeated the Courage at Orlando City Stadium in a physical 10 match to win their second NWSL championship. Raquel Rodrguez hit a stunner of an equalizer from a broken corner kick in the 20th minute, then the match turned into the Sophia Smith vs. Naomi Girma battle. This time Smith was able to create a big chance but it ended in an easy save for Bixby to collect. 5:30 pm ET, at [14][15][16], The formation of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) was announced on November 21, 2012, with Portland selected as a host for one of the eight teams. Morgan Weaver scored the match-winning goal in regulation. And this match will be the first encounter between new head coaches Sam Laity and Mike Norris. 2M; [52] On January 11, 2018, the team announced a trade that would send midfielder Allie Long to the Seattle Reign. Signed as a short-term goalkeeper replacement. Anything is within reach for this club in both the regular season and the Challenge Cup. The club won the NWSL Shield in 2016[2] and a second NWSL Championship in 2017. 5:24 pm ET, at [81], The defending Challenge Cup champion Thorns failed to advance from the group stage of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup's West Division, finishing second to group winners OL Reign. And like the Thorns, Houston has had a promising start to the season, earning four points in two games. Your home for the widest selection of Thorns gear, anywhere. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. at Alongside the Thorns, the Houston Dash and Orlando Pride are other NWSL teams with Major League Soccer affiliations. [32] A total of 5,011 fans were present, besting the previous record for a women's game at the Soccerplex by more than 300 and about 500 more than normal capacity. "We are thrilled with today's allocation, and I see this group of seven players as a terrific foundation for this club," said Parlow Cone. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The Houston back line was tested early after a Portland counterattack three minutes into the match had the defense on its toes. $60. Racing Louisville FC @ Portland Thorns FC is an upcoming Soccer event that takes place on Apr 22 at 10:30 PM. A few minutes later, Snchez connected with Ordez whose shot sailed just over the cross bar. [27][28] The team's first home match on April 21 provided the club its first victory, a 21 win over Seattle Reign FC. Portland won the regular season Shield in 2021 on 44 points, and the Community Shield in a shortened 2020 campaign. The team averaged 2.23 goals per game during the regular season (49 goals in 22 games), which was the second-highest goals per game average for a season in NWSL history. [31], On the road, Thorns FC also were an attendance draw. Moultrie played well in the midfield throughout, particularly with finding seams to set up her Thorns teammates. Portland Thorns vs. Houston Dash: April 14, 2023. Goalkeeper Jane Campbell made four saves in the match. Their success is built on a balance attack which will be key in the match, as Portland will have to figure out a way to cope with the fact that 22 Current goals this year have been spread across three players in Kristen Hamilton (7), CeCe Kizer (7), and Lo'eau LaBonta (8). Do Not Accept All Teams Full Schedule Mar 25 The Thorns then took a 4-1 finish over the KC Current on April 1 at Children's Mercy Park. 6:47 pm ET, at 7:01 pm ET, at Theres always a lot of chaos and movement, everyone just got back yesterday, so there is a ton of fatigue within the group as well. 20% off. Franchises like OL Reign and Portland Thorns are long-established clubs in the league, while San Diego has found early success on the pitch in their inaugural season. Dominant on possession and outshooting their 2022 NWSL Championship game opponents by 19 to 10, with 8 of those shots on target (meaning a 50% efficiency) is absolutely impressive, and indicative of a club serious about retaining their crown. Wilkinson had also played on the Canadian national team as a teammate of LeBlanc and longtime Thorns FC and Canadian team captain Christine Sinclair. More chances materialized in the second half for Smith, Weaver and others, but none turned into goals. 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Pregame coverage onParamount+begins at 6:30 p.m. Kansas City Current:After completing their inaugural 2021 season in last place, the franchise had a complete turnaround, led by new head coach Matt Potter and a regular season that included a 13-game undefeated streak throughout the summer. The club announced Rhian Wilkinson as their head coach for the 2022 season in a press. The Thorns would finish with a regular season record of 1266 and match their second-place finish from the previous season. I think we just fell a little bit short and lacked a little bit of quality in the final third.. ET with a live broadcast on Fox 12 Plus. 5:09 pm ET, at An England international, Taylor had earned three caps with the England Women's National Team, making her debut in an international friendly against Sweden in August 2014. Portland Thorns FC | National Women's Soccer League The NWSL has updated its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use effective February 7, 2020. The Portland Thorns play at Providence Park located in the Goose Hollow neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. 7:09 pm ET, at Snchez was able to find space and snuck the ball into the far corner of the goal to even the match. Smith dribbled into the left side of the box, then turned at the end line to pass it back to Dunn, who fired a left-footed shot high into the goal. The Portland Thorns FC is an American professional women's soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. The final four will battle it out for a spot in the NWSL Championship on Oct. 29. 10,000Congratulations, @CapriceDydasco! They placed first in the regular season with 41 points, winning the NWSL Shield. Portland Thorns FC 2023 Roster An updated look at the Portland Thorns FC 2023 roster. [91] Providence Park was the third-largest stadium in the NWSL, after the Boston Breakers' Harvard Stadium and the 2014 expansion Houston Dash's BBVA Compass Stadium. Crystal Dunn enters for goalscorer Raquel Rodrguez to provide fresh legs. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. pic.twitter.com/E6x4K8FSdY. [59] The Thorns participated in the inaugural NWSL Challenge Cup, defeating the North Carolina Courage in the quarterfinals but losing to the eventual champions Houston Dash in the semifinals. With that,Karina LeBlanc appointed the teams former assistant coach Mike Norris as the Thorns full-time leader. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The Thorns finished the 2015 season with 23 points from 20 games and did not reach the playoffs, the first (and to date only) season in which they have failed to do this. ', The 2023 NWSL season is here! [72], The US Soccer Federation commissioned a league-wide independent investigation into abusive behavior lead by Sally Yates. Kansas City defeated Houston Dash 2-1 in the NWSL quarterfinals and then went on to eliminate NWSL Shield winners OL Reign in the semifinals. Second-place Portland will host third-place San Diego at Providence Park in. PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Merritt Paulson has decided to sell the Portland Thorns Football Club, but maintain ownership of the Portland Timbers. Undefeated, overpowering, and playing beautifully, the Thorns continue to roll. -- Ryan Clarke, rclarke@oregonian.com, Twitter: @RyanTClarke. The two teams played an end-to-end first half and it didn't take long for the Thorns to level the scoreline. [citation needed]. The majority of that roster is still intact, making another deep postseason run all the more likely. Note: Bold indicates a player still active with the team. 5 goals; scored goal or assist in last 5 matches, 85% passing led league in June; 6 shots, 1 assist. Houston equalized in the 24th minute after forward Mara Snchez took on Portland defender Reyna Reyes one-on-one on the near side. The team played the 2001 season in the W-League before returning to the PCSL until 2003 when the team folded. $90. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Portland were on the counter but Girma won a tackle to stop them in their tracks as she continues her excellent rookie season. Portland Thorns FC at San Diego Wave FC SnapDragon Stadium San Diego, CA, USA This event is selling fast for Portland Thorns FC See Tickets In 16 days Apr 22 Sat 7:30 PM Racing Louisville FC at Portland Thorns FC Providence Park Portland, OR, USA See Tickets In 23 days Apr 29 Sat 7:30 PM Angel City FC at Portland Thorns FC Providence Park The Portland defense was able to extinguish the attack. The 2022 NWSL Draft was held on December 18, 2021. 6:34 pm ET, at Here's everything you need to know ahead of kickoff. Second-place Portland and fifth-place Kansas City will meet on neutral ground at Audi Field in Washington D.C. During the offseason, the club only really experienced two significant losses. Smith caught up to a nice downfield pass from Olivia Moultrie and blasted a left-footed shot off the crossbar in the 32nd minute. [11][12][13] After the start of the NWSL, in the 2013 WPSL the Portland Rain's spot was replaced by a Timbers Alliance club Westside Timbers and Tualatin Hills United Soccer Club (THUSC) Diamonds. [41], Portland acquired defender Kendall Johnson from Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 25th and 34th overall selections in the 2015 National Women's Soccer League College Draft. Summary; Matches; Squad; Statistics; Transfers; Trophies; Venue; Info Official website. With a new leader on the sidelines, Sophia Smith and the Thorns have all the tools to return to the pinnacle of the NWSL. Portland signed midfielder Sarah Robbins. [73], The Thorns competed in and won the West Division of the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, advancing from the group stage to host the finals on May 8, 2021, against NJ/NY Gotham FC. Signed a three-year contract with one-year option. Despite not having held a head coaching role in the past, experience through the Canadian coaching ranks combined with his influence on the club during its championship season was enough for the franchise to put full trust in him. Portland Thorns: Look Hina Sugita to have a vital role in playmaking for the Thorns. The only question is if they can sustain the same type of consistency and quality under Norris as they did with Wilkinson at the helm. A native of Portland and former University of Portland standout, Johnson, 23, appeared in 15 matches (12 starts) for Sky Blue FC during the 2014 regular season, her second season with the team.[42]. 5:46 pm ET, at Women's Nike Dri-FIT Soccer Jersey. 8:15 pm ET, at The Thorns fine form was encapsulated by a 50 rout of the Houston Dash on July 24. In just her first professional season in the NWSL, she established herself as one of the leagues most elite defensive midfielders. They arrive thanks to a 2-1 win over San Diego Wave FC in the semifinal to punch their ticket to the final. It's Portland's worst nightmare as Kornieck opens the scoring following a great assist from Morgan. More than a dozen players from every team Riley had coached since 2010 spoke to the publication and two named players, both former Thorns, went on the record with allegations against him. Fri 10:30PM POR -200 SOCCER > PORTLAND THORNS FC NEWS NEWS SCHEDULE STANDINGS SOCIAL ROSTER VIDEOS STATS Q&A: Thorns GK Bella Bixby on. Morgan Weaver, Sophia Smith, Hina Sugita and Michele Vasconcelos got on the scoresheet in the dominant season-opening win at home. After a 1455 league record for 47 points and a second-place finish, the Thorns defeated the Orlando Pride 41 in a playoff semi-final. Thorns manager Rihan Wilkinson shortly followed suit. Quick links Search FAQ Shipping & Processing Information Returns & Exchanges Information Store Pickup Customer Service Clean Sheet Carbon Offset Program Privacy Policy Terms of Service Newsletter [82], On December1, 2022, Merritt Paulson announced that he was selling the team. Here's what you need to know. [36], On December 8, 2021, the Thorns traded Simone Charley and Tyler Lussi to Angel City FC in exchange for $100,000 in allocation money, a 2022 NWSL Draft natural second-round pick, and immunity from Angel City in the expansion draft. Bella Bixby, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelli Hubly, Meghan Klingenberg, Reyna Reyes, Samantha Coffey, Olivia Moultrie, Crystal Dunn, Sophia . [64] Later that day, the Courage announced that Riley had been fired due to "very serious allegations of misconduct". I think their intent was to come here to spoil us a little bit and get in our face physical, Norris said. San Diego may need to soak up pressure and try and hit them on the counter and set pieces will likely be key in this match as if Portland can continue the dominance in possession, there will be plenty of corner kicks. Crystal Dunn scored the first one in the third minute of the match, which complemented Smith's hat trick in Kansas City. San Diego Wave: Emily Van Egmond had a massive match for the team during their semifinal and will need another big game for the Wave in Portland. Dunn has been building her minutes with the team over the last two months after being away on maternity leave. Crystal Dunn will have a full preseason to get acclimated to life in the NWSL rather than joining things in the middle of the season. Despite ending the year with the leagues highest team honor, Norris and his players will be out to come back this season to achieve the NWSLs best regular season record. The 2022 NWSL Best XI selection earned a contract extension following the season through 2025. I agree to receive the "Golazo Starting XI Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. 6:53 pm ET, at Support OregonLive. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Portland entered 2022 as the defending NWSL Challenge Cup champions. The Portland Thorns booked the first place in the NWSL final after a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Wave at Providence Park. The Current is the first team to reach the NWSL Championship after collecting fewer than six points from the first five games of the season. Cindy Parlow Cone has resigned as head coach for the Portland Thorns. [24] The other players assigned to the Thorns were Rachel Buehler, Tobin Heath, Karina LeBlanc, Alex Morgan, Marlene Sandoval, and Luz Saucedo.[24]. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images). In Parsons's first season in charge, the Thorns acquired several players including French defensive midfielder Amandine Henry and Danish striker Nadia Nadim. 13 overall) and two-second-round picks in 2016. Under head coach Cindy Parlow Cone, the Thorns played in the new league's inaugural game on April 13, 2013 against host team FC Kansas City, which ended in a 11 draw in which Christine Sinclair scored the club's first goal on a penalty kick. Houston equalized in the 24th minute after forward Mara Snchez took on Portland defender Reyna Reyes one-on-one on the near side. The 2022 NWSL postseason will conclude on Saturday, as Portland Thorns FC and Kansas City Current square off in the NWSL Championship. Norris may be new to the role of head coach, but he is not new to the players he will be coaching. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The 2022 Portland Thorns FC season is the team's tenth season as a professional women's soccer team. Established in 2012, the team began play in 2013 in the then-eight-team National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), which receives support from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Portland Thorns forward Christine Sinclair (#12) with a shot on goal against the Chicago Red Stars in an NWSL match at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.Sean Meagher/The Oregonian. Offically past the hour mark and Wave head coach Casey Stoney was the first to crack and make adjustments. The Thorns three attempts on target were just short of the Wave's four shots on goal. Not only was it a battle between two first-year NWSL head coaches, but also The first-ever NWSL semifinal led by two women head coaches as well with Thorns manager Rhian Wilkinson and Wave skipper Casey Stoney. [56] Beginning the month of September at the top of the table and contenders for the NWSL Shield, the team entered what would be the worst run of form since Mark Parsons was named head coach. Defenders (4):Crystal Dunn,Becky Sauerbrunn,Kelli Hubly,Natalia Kuikka, Midfielders (5):Raquel Rodrguez, Sam Coffey,Hina Sugita, Morgan Weaver,Christine Sinclair. [78][79], The Thorns hired retired former club goalkeeper and Canadian international Karina LeBlanc as Gavin Wilkinson's replacement in the Thorns general manager role on November 2, 2021. Despite an intense final push, Thorns and Dash settle for 1-1 draw. Phallon Tullis-Joyce nearly saves it but Alexis Loera's strike sneaks in. Still can't believe this happened. SAN DIEGO STRIKE FIRST IN PORTLAND. [1] The Portland franchise is owned by Peregrine Sports LLC, which also owns the Portland Timbers. '"[73] Paulson congratulated the Flash on hiring Riley in an email to club's President, stating "congrats on the Riley hire. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. [85], The team's colors were announced as red, green, and black. Coming Soon. 6:28 pm ET, at Portland Thorns FC 2022 Stadium Away. Portland Thorns FC (@thornsfc) Instagram photos and videos thornsfc Verified Follow 5,384 posts 196K followers 141 following Portland Thorns FC League Championship (2013, 2017, 2022) Home match vs Houston Dash 4/14!! Portland Thorns FC Club Fleece. But Weavers right-footed shot sailed wide of the goal, another missed opportunity. UPDATE, 10:20 am Monday, Oct. 4: Thorns . Portland hasn't defeated Houston on home soil since September 2019. [99], In 2021, the team struck a multi-year deal with KPTV and KPDX to be its local broadcast partner.[100]. Ryan takes her elusive attacking talents to Gotham FC after starting in both of the Thorns playoff matchups in 2022. His hiring had been announced during the season in May. What a sweet strike. In November 2014 the Thorns traded for defender Kat Williamson and midfielder McCall Zerboni. ET with Kate Abdo, Midge Purce and Jenny Chiu. Salmons shot forced Bixby to make a save. Crystal Dunn scores what should be the winner in the 93rd minute as again Portland were more active after a corner for another strike! How to watch live stream online: You can stream this match live on Paramount+. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 12, 2020 the Thorns canceled their preseason tournament, scheduled for March 29-April 4. [74], The Thorns qualified for the 2021 Women's International Champions Cup as champions of the 2020 Fall Series, and won the tournament by defeating three-time finalists and defending champions Olympique Lyon 10. After starting the regular season with four losses and a draw, Kansas City has just two losses in its last 19 games (W12, D5, including playoffs). 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