PORTLAND, Ore. (Sunday, June 28, 2026) – Ahead of the restart of NWSL regular season play next week, the Portland Thorns lost 3-4 in a friendly match against San Diego Wave FC on Sunday afternoon at Providence Park.

The Thorns would concede first in the 14^th minute when San Diego’s Gia Corley sent in a long pass towards Trinity Byars, slotting the ball past Thorns goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold to get ahead.

However, San Diego’s lead was short-lived as Portland forward Pietra Tordin found forward Sophia Wilson on the run towards the Wave box, with Wilson controlling the ball and beating San Diego’s keeper in the 1v1 battle to tie the match back up.

Just before the end of the first half, Wilson would send a long ball in to find midfielder Olivia Moultrie, whose shot rolled just underneath the keeper and past the goal line to ensure the Thorns were up on top heading into the break.

Returning to the pitch for second half, each side made several changes on the field to give players reps leading up to next week’s return to NWSL league play. Two of those changes for San Diego included midfielder Kenza Dali and forward Ludmila who linked up in the 54^th minute to see the latter equalize the match.

Both sides remained gridlocked and it would be Portland who would regain the lead first in the 73^rd minute when a corner kick from forward Deyna Castellanos went straight to defender Marie Müller to head it in to bag a third goal.

Unfortunately for the Thorns, Ludmila quickly responded with a goal of for the Wave just a minute later to once again bring the match level again and in the 88^th minute, midfielder Lia Godfrey recovered a loose ball in the air and shot the game winner into the back of the net.

Up Next: The Portland Thorns return to NWSL action as they host Racing Louisville FC at Providence Park on Sunday, July 5. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 pm PT on Victory+ and KNKR-2.

GOAL BREAKDOWN

First Half

SD – Trinity Byars (Gia Corley) 14’

POR – Sophia Wilson (Pietra Tordin) 18’

POR – Olivia Moultrie (Sophia Wilson) 47’

Second Half

SD – Ludmila (Kenza Dali) 54’
POR – Marie Müller (Deyna Castellanos) 73’
SD – Ludmila (Lia Godfrey) 74’
SD – Lia Godfrey 88’

LINEUPS

Portland Thorns: Mackenzie Arnold (GK) (Morgan Messner 46’, Mackenzie Wood 75’), M.A. Vignola (Mallie McKenzie 62’), Sam Hiatt-C (Isabella Obaze 62’), Jayden Perry, Reyna Reyes (Renee Lyles 62’), Jennie Immethun (Cassandra Bogere 46’), Jessie Fleming (Shae Harvey 62’), Olivia Moultrie (Deyna Castellanos 62’), Pietra Tordin (Maddie Padelski 62’), Marie Müller, Sophia Wilson (Valerin Loboa 62’)

Subs not used: N/A

San Diego Wave FC: Luisa Agudelo (GK), Mimi Van Zanten (Tatum Wynalda 62’), Kennedy Wesley-C, Kristen McNabb (Trinity Armstrong 36’, Nya Harrison 62’), Perle Morroni (Kiki Pickett 46’), Laurina Fazer, Kimmi Ascanio (Jordan Fusco 75’), Gia Corley (Lia Godfrey 62’), Gabi Portilho (Kenza Dali 46’), Trinity Byars (Ludmila 46’), Melanie Barcenas (Adriana Leon 75’)

Subs not used: Leah Freeman (GK), DiDi Haracic (GK)

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

POR: Isabella Obaze (Yellow) 84’

SD: Kimmi Ascanio (Yellow) 29’

ATTENDANCE: 17, 072

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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