PORTLAND, Ore. (Friday, May 8, 2026) – The Portland Thorns fell 3-1 on the road at Racing Louisville FC Friday night, ending the team’s five-match unbeaten streak.
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Portland got things started early when midfielder Olivia Moultrie sent a deep ball into the Louisville half to find forward Sophia Wilson, who controlled the ball and shot the ball low past the keeper to get the Thorns on the board first.

The hosts would soon amplify the pressure as they searched for an equalizer. Portland goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold was able to keep out their effort in the 11^th minute with a low dive fingertip save, but Louisville midfielder Katie O’Kane would manage to get one on the board three minutes later when a ball bounced her way in the box and struck it into the bottom left corner.

Both sides then went back and forth as they tried to get ahead before the break. Moultrie had the closest opportunity to take the lead for Portland with a close-range toe tap in the 42^nd minute yet the ball went just wide as things remained level at the halftime whistle.  

Portland and Louisville remained in a gridlock battle to start the second half, but O’Kane would place a free kick into the top far right corner to put her side up front in the 76’ and forward Emma Sears would score a third in the dying minutes to give the hosts the three points.

UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns return to Providence Park to host Angel City FC on Sunday, May 17. The Thorns, who are perfect at home in 2026 with three wins and three shutouts, will look to get back in the win column. Kickoff on ESPN2 and KNKR-2 is scheduled for 3 pm PT.

TEAM NOTES

• Sophia Wilson (F) scored her third goal of the season in the 6^th minute, the earliest goal of the year for Portland.
• Olivia Moultrie (M) logged her fourth assist of the year, the most for Portland and tied for most in the NWSL. She’s made one assist in Portland’s last two matches and has contributed to goals in her last three matches (1 goal, 3 assists).

GOAL BREAKDOWN

First Half

POR – Sophia Wilson (Olivia Moultrie) 6’

LOU – Kaite O’Kane (Lauren Milliet) 14’

Second Half

LOU – Katie O’Kane 76’
LOU - Emma Sears 90+6’

LINEUPS

Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold (GK), M.A. Vignola (Jayden Perry 87’), Carolyn Calzada, Sam Hiatt – C, Reyna Reyes (Maddie Padelski 88’), Cassandra Bogere (Deyna Castellanos 52’), Jessie Fleming, Olivia Moultrie, Pietra Tordin (Marie Müller 64’), Reilyn Turner (Mimi Alidou 46’), Sophia Wilson

Subs not used:  Morgan Messner (GK), Isabella Obaze, Mallie McKenzie, Renee Lyles

Racing Louisville (4-3-3): Jordyn Bloomer (GK), Quincy McMahon, Courtney Petersen, Arin Wright – C, Lauren Milliet, Taylor Flint, Katie O’Kane, Kayla Fischer (Macey Hodge 83’), Ella Hase (Audrey McKeen 83’), Makenna Morris (Emma Sears 61’), Sarah Weber (Maja Lardner 71’)

Subs not used: Maddie Prohaska (GK), Mirann Gacioch, Avery Ciorbu, Rachel Hill, Macy Blackburn

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

POR: Sam Hiatt (Yellow) 76’

LOU: Kayla Fischer (Yellow) 41’, Taylor Flint (Yellow) 73’

MATCH STATS

POR | LOU

Goals: 1|3

Assists: 1|1

Possession: 52|48

Shots: 14|20

Shots on Target: 4|5

Saves: 2|3

Tackles: 26|16

Tackles Won: 14|9

Interceptions: 9|13

Fouls: 14|12

Offsides: 0|0

Corner Kicks: 1|5

ATTENDANCE: 5, 356
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Referee: Muhammed Hassan
Assistant Referee 1: Noah Kenyawani
Assistant Referee 2: Art Arustamyan
4^th Official: Brandon Stevis
VAR: Corbyn May
Assistant VAR: Karsten Gillwald

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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