The Professional Soccer Referees Association released a statement Wednesday condemning Portland Thorns coach Mark Parsons for his actions following a match in North Carolina on March 24 and criticizing the National Women’s Soccer League for its handling of the incident. The Professional Soccer Referees Association, the certified labor union representing officials employed by PRO, contends […]
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The National Women’s Soccer League rescinded the one-game suspension handed to Portland Thorns coach Mark Parsons last week by the NWSL Disciplinary Committee. Parsons will be on the sideline April 15 when his team hosts the Orlando Pride. The disciplinary committee originally issued the suspension and fine for “misconduct in his interactions with the officials” following […]
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> The Portland Thorns got a big lift from veterans Christine Sinclair and Lindsey Horan, earning a 3-2 road win over the Chicago Red Stars Saturday night. Portland’s (1-1-0, 3 points) Horan scored in the ninth minute, then Chicago (0-1-1, 1 point) equalized with a […]
Portland Thorns coach Mark Parsons has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount after confronting an official following a road match Saturday against the North Carolina Courage. The Thorns are appealing the disciplinary decision, according to a statement released Friday by the National Women’s Soccer League. The NWSL announcement read: “The NWSL Disciplinary […]
The North Carolina Courage got a dose of revenge when they kicked off the 2018 National Women’s Soccer League season, earning a 1-0 home victory over the Portland Thorns Saturday. The Courage were the 2017 NWSL Shield winners, but they suffered a 1-0 loss to the Thorns in the 2017 NWSL championship game. North Carolina […]
The longest-running women’s professional soccer league in the United States is navigating uncharted waters. Entering its sixth season, the National Women’s Soccer League has been around nearly twice as long as its predecessors, Women’s Professional Soccer and the Women’s United Soccer Association. Both lasted three seasons before folding. Though the Boston Breakers in January ceased […]
The Portland Thorns won the 2017 NWSL title thanks an imposing backline and physical attack. Along with playing in front of a rowdy home crowd, Portland has thrived by consistently retaining the core of its roster. Newcomers Andressinha and Ellie Carpenter should help create more scoring chances. Tobin Heath and Caitlin Foord are talented scoring […]
Lifetime will air 20 regular-season NWSL games during the 2018 season, starting with the North Carolina Courage hosting the Portland Thorns on Saturday. The NWSL games on Lifetime will all kick off at 3:50 p.m. Eastern Time, with a pre-game show starting at 3:30 p.m. Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner and Dalen Cuff will host the […]
The Portland Thorns have announced their season-opening roster for the 2018 National Women’s Soccer League season. The Thorns have 14 players returning from their 2017 NWSL Championship-winning squad and have also made some key additions ahead of the 2018 season. The club announced the signing of defender Elizabeth Ball with their roster announcement. None of […]
The National Women’s Soccer League has raised its salary cap from $315,000 to $350,000 for the 2018 season. The league has also updated its minimum and maximum salaries for non-allocated players. The minimum salary has been raised from $15,000 in 2017 to $15,750 this season, while the maximum salary has been raised from $41,700 to […]