Thorns remain undefeated against Angel City at home as Reilyn Turner bags her first regular season goal for Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore. (Friday, March 21, 2025) – Portland Thorns FC fought to a 1-1 draw in its Home Opener against Angel City FC, keeping its home undefeated streak alive against its LA rival to register the first point of the 2025 NWSL season.
Conceding early on, the Thorns regrouped and fought back hard to find their equalizer, ultimately reaping the benefit of their labor courtesy of forward Reilyn Turner’s strike in the 30th minute to bring Portland level before the end of the half.
The second half was a gridlock battle between the two sides looking to get the go-ahead goal. Portland dominated the run of play in the final 45 minutes, constantly threatening the Angel City backline as it strung together 31 final third entries and 17 touches in the opposition box to register 9 shots. The Thorns defense also locked down to record 6 won tackles and 6 interceptions, allowing the opponents only 2 shots on target in the second half.
Neither team ultimately was able to get the winner, but the Thorns will go home tonight with its first point of the 2025 season in the bag and a lot of positives to build from ahead of its home match vs North Carolina Courage next weekend.
TEAM NOTES
• Reilyn Turner’s goal was her first for the Thorns in regular season play (her second across all competitions)
• Across all competitions, Portland remains undefeated at home against Angel City (4W-0L-2D).
• Defender Sam Hiatt made her Portland debut, contesting the full 90 minutes.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns will host North Carolina Courage next Saturday, March 29 at Providence Park with kickoff on Ion scheduled for 7 pm PT. Tickets are available for purchase now at thorns.com/tickets.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
LA – Kennedy Fuller (Gisele Thompson) 9: From inside the top of the box, Fuller would strike the ball into the bottom right corner.
POR – Reilyn Turner (Olivia Moultrie) 30’: Off a corner cross from Moultrie, Turner would find the ball just atop the 6-yard box to strike it behind the outstretch hands of Angel City’s keeper.
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Isabella Obaze, Sam Hiatt, Kaitlyn Torpey (Mallie McKenzie 80’), Sam Coffey-C, Hina Sugita, Deyna Castellanos (Alexa Spaanstra 73’), Olivia Moultrie, Payton Linnehan (Caiya Hanks 46’), Reilyn Turner (Pietra Tordin 80’)
Subs not used: Bella Bixby, Jayden Perry, Daiane, Moira Kelley, Sophie Hirst
Angel City FC (4-3-3): Angela Anderson, Sarah Gordon, Savy King, MA Vignola, Gisele Thompson, Alanna Kennedy, Kennedy Fuller, Macey Hodge (Madison Hammon 63’), Claire Emslie (Julie Dufor 63’), Alyssa Thompson, Riley Tiernan (Christen Press 75’)
Subs not used: Hannah Stambaugh, Katie Zelem, Megan Reid, Lily Nabet, Miyabi Moriya
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Kaitlyn Torpey (Yellow) 69’
KC: Madison Hammon (Yellow) 90+2’
MATCH STATS
POR | LA
Goals: 1|1
Assists: 0|1
Possession 46|54
Shots: 21|10
Shots on Target: 9|5
Saves: 4|8
Tackles: 17|19
Tackles Won: 11|11
Interceptions: 11|11
Fouls: 7|12
Offsides: 3|4
Corner Kicks: 5|4
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.
The Thorns came out into the second half much more threatening in Orlando’s half and finally broke the deadlock in the 58th 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 63rd 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 88th minute — curled the ball into the goal from outside the box in the 96th 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
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
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
Thorns remain undefeated against Angel City at home as Reilyn Turner bags her first regular season goal for Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore. (Friday, March 21, 2025) – Portland Thorns FC fought to a 1-1 draw in its Home Opener against Angel City FC, keeping its home undefeated streak alive against its LA rival to register the first point of the 2025 NWSL season.
Conceding early on, the Thorns regrouped and fought back hard to find their equalizer, ultimately reaping the benefit of their labor courtesy of forward Reilyn Turner’s strike in the 30th minute to bring Portland level before the end of the half.
The second half was a gridlock battle between the two sides looking to get the go-ahead goal. Portland dominated the run of play in the final 45 minutes, constantly threatening the Angel City backline as it strung together 31 final third entries and 17 touches in the opposition box to register 9 shots. The Thorns defense also locked down to record 6 won tackles and 6 interceptions, allowing the opponents only 2 shots on target in the second half.
Neither team ultimately was able to get the winner, but the Thorns will go home tonight with its first point of the 2025 season in the bag and a lot of positives to build from ahead of its home match vs North Carolina Courage next weekend.
TEAM NOTES
• Reilyn Turner’s goal was her first for the Thorns in regular season play (her second across all competitions)
• Across all competitions, Portland remains undefeated at home against Angel City (4W-0L-2D).
• Defender Sam Hiatt made her Portland debut, contesting the full 90 minutes.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns will host North Carolina Courage next Saturday, March 29 at Providence Park with kickoff on Ion scheduled for 7 pm PT. Tickets are available for purchase now at thorns.com/tickets.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
LA – Kennedy Fuller (Gisele Thompson) 9: From inside the top of the box, Fuller would strike the ball into the bottom right corner.
POR – Reilyn Turner (Olivia Moultrie) 30’: Off a corner cross from Moultrie, Turner would find the ball just atop the 6-yard box to strike it behind the outstretch hands of Angel City’s keeper.
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Isabella Obaze, Sam Hiatt, Kaitlyn Torpey (Mallie McKenzie 80’), Sam Coffey-C, Hina Sugita, Deyna Castellanos (Alexa Spaanstra 73’), Olivia Moultrie, Payton Linnehan (Caiya Hanks 46’), Reilyn Turner (Pietra Tordin 80’)
Subs not used: Bella Bixby, Jayden Perry, Daiane, Moira Kelley, Sophie Hirst
Angel City FC (4-3-3): Angela Anderson, Sarah Gordon, Savy King, MA Vignola, Gisele Thompson, Alanna Kennedy, Kennedy Fuller, Macey Hodge (Madison Hammon 63’), Claire Emslie (Julie Dufor 63’), Alyssa Thompson, Riley Tiernan (Christen Press 75’)
Subs not used: Hannah Stambaugh, Katie Zelem, Megan Reid, Lily Nabet, Miyabi Moriya
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Kaitlyn Torpey (Yellow) 69’
KC: Madison Hammon (Yellow) 90+2’
MATCH STATS
POR | LA
Goals: 1|1
Assists: 0|1
Possession 46|54
Shots: 21|10
Shots on Target: 9|5
Saves: 4|8
Tackles: 17|19
Tackles Won: 11|11
Interceptions: 11|11
Fouls: 7|12
Offsides: 3|4
Corner Kicks: 5|4
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