Nick Krupke goes one-on-one with Portland’s fourth-year goalkeeper, Shelby Hogan, while homegrown starter Bella Bixby awaits the birth of her first child.
Winners in six of their last seven matches, the Portland Thorns are back from a two-week international break to host a big one on Saturday night in Soccer City.
So far, so good for Portland’s Interim Head Coach Rob Gale who has helped ignite a club-record five match winning streak since stepping up from his assistant role just a month ago.
After the Portland Thorns started their 2024 season in last place after one month of play, the three-time league champions will enter match day on Saturday with a new voice as head coach.
The brightest young star in American soccer will continue to call Portland home as Sophia Smith on Wednesday signed a contract extension to remain with the Thorns.
The Portland Thorns FC have officially re-signed free agent defender Becky Sauerbrunn to a one-year contract, extending her stay in the Rose City through 2024, as confirmed by the club today.
Hina Sugita scored the lone goal and the Portland Thorns secured a spot in the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs with a 1-0 victory at home over Gotham on Saturday.
Portland Thorns FC has announced the signing of Danish international defender Rikke Sevecke for the remainder of the 2023 season, with an option for the 2024 season.
The Portland Thorns and Timbers are kicking off “Stand Together Week,” a community-focused initiative encouraging players and fans to collaborate on various volunteering projects.
Reigning National Women’s Soccer League MVP Sophia Smith scored in the 22nd minute and the defending champion Portland Thorns opened the season with a 4-0 victory at home over the Orlando Pride on Sunday.
They’ve already won three titles in the first decade of the NWSL but the reigning champion Portland Thorns got even better today with their first pick in the 2023 draft.