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PORTLAND, Ore. (Sunday, November 8, 2026) – The Portland Thorns saw their 2026 season come to an end following a 4-1 road defeat to Washington Spirit at Audi Field on Sunday afternoon.
Portland faced an early setback when Washington Spirit’s Trinity Rodman found space inside the box to tee up a pass to Melissa Bethi, who struck the ball into the Thorns net to grab the lead in the 6th minute for the hosts.
Following some back and forth, Spirit scored twice unanswered in the 34th and 35th minute, respectively. Washington’s Clara Luvanga scored the second goal, capitalizing on an error from Portland goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold. Luvanga then played distributor when her pass found an open Rodman, who did not hesitate to shoot the ball into the goal to triple the lead. The Thorns made some changes minutes later to ensure no more goals were scored before the break.
Portland came back onto the field after halftime with intent to get themselves back into the match and did not have to wait long to find their first when Jessie Fleming’s cross landed at Pietra Tordin’s feet who then poked it into the net in the 51st minute.
Rodman, however, dampened Portland’s momentum when she scored her second for Washington off a transition play in the 58th minute.
Despite the heart and grit displayed by the Thorns in the second half in their effort to keep their season alive, the hosts would hold out the result to grab the win and end the Thorns’ campaign.
TEAM NOTES
GOAL BREAKDOWN
First Half
WAS – Melissa Bethi (Trinity Rodman) 6’
WAS – Clara Luvanga 34’
WAS – Trinity Rodman (Clara Luvanga) 35’
Second Half
POR – Pietra Tordin (Jessie Fleming) 51’
WAS – Trinity Rodman (Clara Luvanga) 58’
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-4-2): Mackenzie Arnold (GK), Reyna Reyes, Jayden Perry, Isabella Obaze (Sam Hiatt 73’), Carolyn Calzada (M.A. Vignola 41’), Jessie Fleming-C, Nina Nijstad (Morgan Weaver 51’), Marie Müller (Reilyn Turner 38’), Caiya Hanks, Pietra Tordin, Sophia Wilson
Subs not used: Morgan Messner (GK), Cassandra Bogere, Shae Harvey, Renee Lyles, Valerin Loboa
Washington Spirit (4-4-2): Sandy MacIver, Gabrielle Carle, Esme Morgan, Tara Rudd, Lucia Di Guglielmo (Paige Metayer 87’), Andi Sullivan-C, Leicy Santos (Claudia Martinez 87’), Melissa Bethi (Monique Ngock 77’), Trinity Rodman, Sofia Cantore (Rosemonde Kouassi 68’), Clara Luvanga (Ashley Hatch 67’)
Subs not used: Sara Wojdelko (GK), Elisabeth Tse, Tamara Bolt, Madison Haugen
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Jayden Perry (Yellow) 47’, Jayden Perry (Red) 88’
WAS: Clara Luvanga (Yellow) 62’, Esme Morgan (Yellow) 82’
MATCH STATS
POR | WAS
Goals: 1|4
Assists: 1|3
Possession: 41|59
Shots: 11|16
Shots on Target: 7|5
Saves: 1|6
Tackles: 14|14
Tackles Won: 11|11
Interceptions: 13|4
Fouls: 14|13
Offsides: 0|2
Corner Kicks: 3|4
ATTENDANCE: 19,215
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Assistant Referee 1: Matt Trotter
Assistant Referee 2: Chris Schurfranz
4th Official: JC Griggs
VAR: Anya Voigt
Assistant VAR: Tom Felice
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sunday, November 8, 2026) – The Portland Thorns saw their 2026 season come to an end following a 4-1 road defeat to Washington Spirit at Audi Field on Sunday afternoon.
Portland faced an early setback when Washington Spirit’s Trinity Rodman found space inside the box to tee up a pass to Melissa Bethi, who struck the ball into the Thorns net to grab the lead in the 6th minute for the hosts.
Following some back and forth, Spirit scored twice unanswered in the 34th and 35th minute, respectively. Washington’s Clara Luvanga scored the second goal, capitalizing on an error from Portland goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold. Luvanga then played distributor when her pass found an open Rodman, who did not hesitate to shoot the ball into the goal to triple the lead. The Thorns made some changes minutes later to ensure no more goals were scored before the break.
Portland came back onto the field after halftime with intent to get themselves back into the match and did not have to wait long to find their first when Jessie Fleming’s cross landed at Pietra Tordin’s feet who then poked it into the net in the 51st minute.
Rodman, however, dampened Portland’s momentum when she scored her second for Washington off a transition play in the 58th minute.
Despite the heart and grit displayed by the Thorns in the second half in their effort to keep their season alive, the hosts would hold out the result to grab the win and end the Thorns’ campaign.
TEAM NOTES
GOAL BREAKDOWN
First Half
WAS – Melissa Bethi (Trinity Rodman) 6’
WAS – Clara Luvanga 34’
WAS – Trinity Rodman (Clara Luvanga) 35’
Second Half
POR – Pietra Tordin (Jessie Fleming) 51’
WAS – Trinity Rodman (Clara Luvanga) 58’
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-4-2): Mackenzie Arnold (GK), Reyna Reyes, Jayden Perry, Isabella Obaze (Sam Hiatt 73’), Carolyn Calzada (M.A. Vignola 41’), Jessie Fleming-C, Nina Nijstad (Morgan Weaver 51’), Marie Müller (Reilyn Turner 38’), Caiya Hanks, Pietra Tordin, Sophia Wilson
Subs not used: Morgan Messner (GK), Cassandra Bogere, Shae Harvey, Renee Lyles, Valerin Loboa
Washington Spirit (4-4-2): Sandy MacIver, Gabrielle Carle, Esme Morgan, Tara Rudd, Lucia Di Guglielmo (Paige Metayer 87’), Andi Sullivan-C, Leicy Santos (Claudia Martinez 87’), Melissa Bethi (Monique Ngock 77’), Trinity Rodman, Sofia Cantore (Rosemonde Kouassi 68’), Clara Luvanga (Ashley Hatch 67’)
Subs not used: Sara Wojdelko (GK), Elisabeth Tse, Tamara Bolt, Madison Haugen
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Jayden Perry (Yellow) 47’, Jayden Perry (Red) 88’
WAS: Clara Luvanga (Yellow) 62’, Esme Morgan (Yellow) 82’
MATCH STATS
POR | WAS
Goals: 1|4
Assists: 1|3
Possession: 41|59
Shots: 11|16
Shots on Target: 7|5
Saves: 1|6
Tackles: 14|14
Tackles Won: 11|11
Interceptions: 13|4
Fouls: 14|13
Offsides: 0|2
Corner Kicks: 3|4
ATTENDANCE: 19,215
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Assistant Referee 1: Matt Trotter
Assistant Referee 2: Chris Schurfranz
4th Official: JC Griggs
VAR: Anya Voigt
Assistant VAR: Tom Felice
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