INDIO, Calif. (Saturday, February 21, 2026) – The Portland Thorns closed out their participation at the 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational with a 1-1 draw vs the Houston Dash on Saturday morning at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

With both sides featuring rotated squads, Portland and Houston went back and forth in the first half as they looked to strike the net but the first 45 minutes would end scoreless. It was after the halftime break that Houston scored first off an own goal when the ball hit the cross bar then ricocheted off Thorns defender Isabella Obaze into the net.

However, Portland forward Deyna Castellanos would have an immediate response a minute later to level things back up, sending an incredible shot from half field to put the ball over Houston goalkeeper Caroline DeLisle.

Thorns forward Pietra Tordin had a strong one-on-one opportunity to put Portland ahead late in the match, but the effort was blocked by DeLisle and the match would go on to finish as a draw. ‍

UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns will host C.F. Monterrey at 7 p.m. PT on Friday, March 6 at Providence Park for the final preseason contest ahead of the 2026 NWSL Season. Tickets for the preseason match are on sale now at thorns.com/tickets. ‍

GOAL BREAKDOWN

First Half‍

N/A‍

Second Half‍

HOU – Isabella Obaze (Own Goal) 66’

POR – Deyna Castellanos 67’‍

LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Morgan Messner (GK), M.A. Vignola (Mallie McKenzie 34’), Jayden Perry (Carolyn Calzada 46’), Isabella Obaze (Sam Hiatt 72’), Reyna Reyes (Sydney Cheesman 72’), Jessie Fleming, Shae Harvey (Cassandra Bogere 34’, Jenni Immethun 46’), Olivia Moultrie (Mimi Alidou 26’), Farrah Walters (Alexa Spaanstra 72’), Maddie Padelski (Pietra Tordin 46’), Deyna Castellanos (Renee Lyles 72’)

‍Subs not used: Erin McKinney (GK), Mathilde Braithwaite, Hayden Colson, Valerin Loboa‍

Houston Dash (4-3-3): Jane Campbell (GK)(Caroline DeLisle 62’), Lisa Boattin (Allysha Chapman 62’), Leah Klenke (Christen Westphal 76’), Malia Berkely (Cate Hardin 62’), Avery Patterson (Paige Nielsen 46’), Sarah Puntigam (Danny Colaprico 62’), Maggie Graham (Linda Ullmark 62’), Melanie Sheehan (Kiki Van Zanteen 62’), Yazmeen Ryan (Kat Rader 62’), Makenzy Robbe (Messiah Bright 62’), Kate Faasse (Evelina Duljan 76’)

Subs not used: Hillary Beall (GK), Sarah Foley‍

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

POR: Jenni Immethun (Yellow) 85’‍

HOU: N/A

PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, August 15, 2026) – The Portland Thorns continued their impressive home form with a 2-1 win over Orlando Pride on Saturday when forward Caiya Hanks — who was making her return to the pitch after missing action for over a year with an ACL injury — scored a stoppage time winner to secure three points for the home side.

Both sides battled back and forth as they tried to search for the opening goal, with Thorns goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold making three saves to ensure the match remained level going into the halftime break.
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The Thorns came out into the second half much more threatening in Orlando’s half and finally broke the deadlock in the 58^th minute when forward Pietra Tordin laid the ball off to forward Deyna Castellanos, who from the top right corner of Orlando’s box placed the ball perfectly into the top left corner of the goal over the hands of Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse.

The lead was short lived however when Arnold’s diving save to punch out a crossed ball in the 63^rd minute ricocheted off the knees of Orlando forward Jacqueline Ovalle and rolled into the net to level things back up.

From there, Portland and Orlando continued in their fight to search for a second and despite several good looks at goal, the match remained level.

That would all change after Hanks — who subbed on in the 88^th minute — curled the ball into the goal from outside the box in the 96^th to send Providence Park into a frenzy as the Thorns secured three points and extended its home unbeaten streak to 12 matches, nine on the season.

UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns host Denver Summit FC for the first time at Providence Park on Saturday, August 22. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:45 pm PT on ION and 910 ESPN Portland. Purchase tickets for the match HERE.

TEAM NOTES

• Pietra Tordin extended her assist tally to nine, sitting alongside Croix Bethune (KC) for most in the league so far this season. Tordin is one assist away from equalizing the league record for assists which is 10 (Tobin Heath, POR 2016 and Croix Bethune, KC 2024).  
• Deyna Castellanos scored her first goal of the 2026 season.
• Caiya Hanks, who was removed off the Season-Ending Injury list, made her return to the pitch for the first time since June 15, 2025 and scored the game-winner.
• M.A. Vignola got her first assist of the season.
• The Thorns have gone 12 home regular season matches (dating back to September 2025) without losing (8W,4D), extending the current club record.
• The Thorns have not lost at home in 2026 (6W,3D).
• In seven matches since 2018, Portland has not lost at home against Orlando (7W-0L-0D).

GOAL BREAKDOWN
First Half

N/A

Second Half

POR – Deyna Castellanos (Pietra Tordin) 58’
ORL – Jacqueline Ovalle 63’
POR – Caiya Hanks (M.A. Vignola) 90+6’

LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold (GK), M.A. Vignola, Jayden Perry, Isabella Obaze (Sam Hiatt 78’), Carolyn Calzada, Jessie Fleming-C, Nina Nijstad (Cassandra Bogere 85’), Pietra Tordin (Caiya Hanks 88’), Deyna Castellanos (Renee Lyles 78’), Marie Müller (Morgan Weaver 67’), Sophia Wilson

Subs not used:  Morgan Messner (GK), Reyna Reyes, Shae Harvey, Mallie McKenzie

Orlando Pride (4-4-2): Anna Moorhouse (GK), Hailie Mace (Gabi Nunes 90+8’), Rafaelle (Zoe Matthews 89’), Cori Dyke, Oihane Hernández (Zara Chavoshi 76’), Solai Washington, Ally Lemos, Haley McCutcheon-C, Julie Doyle (Summer Yates 65’), Jacqueline Ovalle, Barbra Banda (Angelina 65’)

Subs not used: Cara Martin (GK), Cossette Morche, Luana, Nicole Payne

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MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

POR: N/A
ORL: Jacqueline Ovalle (Yellow) 40’, Julie Doyle (Yellow) 52’, Rafaelle (Yellow) 85’

MATCH STATS

POR | ORL

Goals: 2|1
Assists: 2|0
Possession: 51|49
Shots: 10|12
Shots on Target: 4|6
Saves: 5|2
Tackles: 16|16
Tackles Won: 9|11
Interceptions: 14|26
Fouls: 7|6
Offsides: 0|1
Corner Kicks: 0|6

ATTENDANCE: 19,106

Referee: Brad Jensen
Assistant Referee 1: Katarzyna Wasiak
Assistant Referee 2: Sarah Gaddes
4th Official: Justin St. Pierre
VAR: Danielle Chesky
Assistant VAR: Seun Yinka-Kehinde

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