The Seattle Reign closed out a four-game road trip Saturday with a big win against Cascadia rival Portland. Rumi Utsugi scored the game-winner in the 70th minute of a 3-2 thriller for the Reign (3-1-1, 10 points) to take three points from the Thorns (2-2-2, 8) at Providence Park. “Coming over here, getting three points […]
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Rumi Utsugi took a quick touch after receiving a backpass, slid the ball to her left foot and then unleashed an unexpected shot from about 25 yards out. The 75th-minute strike bounced through teammates and defenders inside the penalty box and slid inside the right post to hand the Seattle Reign a 3-2 road victory […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”148″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Julie Ertz is off the Chicago Red Stars’ injury list ahead of Week 5 National Women’s Soccer League matches. Ertz missed the first month of the season with a right knee sprain, suffered March 1 while playing for the United States women’s national team in […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tobin Heath came in off the bench Friday night for the Portland Thorns’ match against the Washington Spirit, making her first appearance of the season. Heath had minor ankle surgery in January and missed Portland’s first three matches of the National Women’s Soccer League Season. The procedure removed a bone growth […]
The North Carolina Courage have found ways to win despite injuries, international call-ups and poor weather so far this season. The Courage (3-0-0, 9 points) are the only undefeated team in the NWSL so far this season. North Carolina’s balanced attack and strong defense has helped the preseason pick to win the league title stay […]
There’s a Twitter beef brewing between Orlando Pride forward Sydney Leroux and Merritt Paulson, majority owner for the Portland Thorns and the Portland Timbers of MLS. Leroux on Tuesday tweeted Paulson “implemented a rule” that meant she couldn’t bring her 1-year-old son, Cassius, onto the pitch after Sunday’s game between the Orlando Pride and the […]
The return of star forward Alex Morgan wasn’t enough to spark the Orlando Pride’s attack. Three games into the season, the Pride certainly need a spark. Orlando scored an early goal to snatch its first lead of the season, but couldn’t keep the Portland Thorns from finding the back of the net on a […]
The history between the Orlando Pride and the Portland Thorns includes more than just a disappointing 2017 NWSL semifinal showing for the Pride. Yes, a 4-1 loss at Providence Park last season in front of a crowd of 18,193 means the Pride are looking for some revenge after a bitter end to the 2017 season. […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”114″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Orlando Pride star Alex Morgan has scored four goals during the past two matches with the U.S. women’s national team, but she still sees room to improve. “I think I’m playing really well for where I’m at in season,” she said. “I think I […]
Tobin Heath will not play in the Portland Thorns’ home opener against the Orlando Pride Sunday. Heath, who is recovering from ankle surgery, could instead make her season debut on April 20 when the club hosts the Washington Spirit. Heath missed the majority of last season with a back injury and the Thorns don’t want […]