For the Portland Thorns, their first game with Rob Gale as Interim Head Coach was a successful one, as they would get their first win of the season with 4-1 win over the Houston Dash. Christine Sinclair, Sophie Smith, Olivia Moultrie, and
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Thorns can’t break through in North Carolina, fall by 2-0 score
The Portland Thorns are still winless in the 2024, campaign falling 2-0 to the North Carolina Courage on the road. Tyler Lussi and Haley Hopkins had the goals for the Courage. In just the 5th minute, on a North Carolina corner kick,
Thorns rally from early two-goal deficit to earn 2-2 draw with Racing Louisville
The Portland Thorns would give up two very early goals to Racing Louisville, but would fight back with two second half goals to earn a 2-2 draw. Morgan Weaver and Sam Coffey would score for the Thorns, while Uchenna Kanu had two
Thorns can’t break through, fall 1-0 to NY/NJ Gotham
The Portland Thorns opened their 2024 home campaign on Sunday afternoon against NY/NY Gotham FC, and though the Thorns would produce many chances (including two goals nullified by offside calls), they’d never find the net and would fall by a 1-0 score.
Thorns open 2024 NWSL season with a crazy 5-4 loss at Kansas City
The Portland Thorns had a wild opening match for the 2024 NWSL season, falling behind early, before nearly pulling off a late rally, but fell a goal short in a 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Current. Vanessa DiBernardo scored twice for
Thorns lose heartbreaker 1-0 to NY/NJ Gotham in overtime that ends 2023 season
On a rainy night at Providence Park, the Thorns never found the net, and though their opponents NY/NJ Gotham had the same problem for much of the match, only the visitors would find the net in overtime, and emerged with a 1-0
Thorns chance to win Shield demolished at Angel City by 5-1 score
The Portland Thorns, for the second year in a row, had a chance to clinch the NWSL Regular Season Shield with a win in the last match of the season. And for the second year in a row fell short, this time
Thorns hold on for 1-0 win over Gotham
The Portland Thorns would make a single goal hold up in a 1-0 win over NY Gotham on Saturday. Hina Sugita had the lone goal. It was just the fourth minute when the Thorns had their first good chance, when a pass
Thorns can’t hold back San Diego Wave, fall by a 2-0 score
The Portland Thorns looked flat on a beautiful night at Providence Park, falling by a 2-0 score to the San Diego Wave. Kyra Carusa and Alex Morgan would have the goals for the Wave. After the Wave had largely controlled play early
Thorns shut out OL Reign 2-0 on goals by Sugita and Weaver
The Portland Thorns got first half goals from Hina Sugita and Morgan Weaver, which was enough to secure a 2-0 win over the OL Reign on Saturday night at Providence Park. In the first half hour, both teams had moderately good chances,