Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold returns to play for the first time since May, records regulation clean sheet.

PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, July 26, 2025) – After finishing scoreless in regulation time, Portland Thorns fell to Seattle Reign FC 5-4 in a penalty shootout on Saturday night at Providence Park.

The first half was an intense battle between two sides itching to strike first, with the Thorns offense putting most of the shots to pressure the Reign backline.

In instances where the Reign threatened in the box, the Thorns backline denied Seattle major opportunities, including an impressive quick drop save in the 30th minute from Portland goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold who returned on the pitch for the Thorns for the first time since she sustained a leg injury back in May.

Both sides made several changes throughout the second half to break the deadlock, but each attacking effort was thwarted by both teams’ respective defenses. In the end, the match winner would be decided from the spot in a penalty shootout.

Portland would convert its first three shots before Seattle goalkeeper Claudia Dickey blocked Thorns defender Reyna Reyes’ effort.

Arnold would respond back for Portland with a big save of her own by keeping out Reign’s Ainsley McCammon. However, Dickey would block Portland defender Daiane’s shot in sudden death to secure the win for Seattle.

Despite the scoreline, the match saw lots of involvement from every member of the Thorns roster as they continue preparations for the return of NWSL action next Sunday at Washington Spirit.

As the mentality shifts toward Washington, there’s no doubt that tonight’s match will also serve as learning material two weeks from now when Portland once again hosts Seattle for the regular season reverse fixture on Sunday, August 10. Tickets for the Cascadia Rivalry game at Providence Park are still available at thorns.com/tickets.

TEAM NOTES

- Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold recorded a clean sheet in her first match for the Thorns since May. The last match she played was a 1-0 home victory against Orlando Pride.
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UP NEXT: The Thorns return to NWSL action with a road trip to Washington Spirit on Sunday, August 3. Kickoff from Audi Field is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. PT on ABC and ESPN+.

GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN

FIRST HALF

N/A

SECOND HALF

N/A

PENALTY SHOOTOUT
SEA: Emeri Adames (scored), Nérilia Mondésir (scored), Jordyn Huitema (scored), Sofia Huerta (scored), Ainsley McCammon (missed), Maddie Mercado (scored)
POR: Jayden Perry (scored), Reilyn Turner (scored), Hina Sugita (scored), Reyna Reyes (missed), Alexa Spaanstra (scored), Daiane (missed)

LINEUPS

Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Isabella Obaze (Daiane 63’), Sam Hiatt (Jayden Perry 75’), Kaitlyn Torpey (Mallie McKenzie 75’), Sam Coffey-C (Payton Linnehan 63’), Hina Sugita, Jessie Fleming (Carissa Boeckmann 75’), Mimi Alidou (Alexa Spaanstra 75’), Pietra Tordin (Reilyn Turner 63’), Olivia Moultrie (Naomi Powell 80’)

Subs not used: Brooklyn Reid

Seattle Reign FC (3-4-3): Claudia Dickey, Sofia Huerta, Emily Mason (Nérilia Mondésir 62’), Phoebe McClernon-C, Jordyn Bugg (Hanna Glas 70’), Madison Curry (Shae Holmes 62’), Sally Menti, Sam Meza (Ainsley McCammon 62’), Emeri Adames, Mia Fishel (Maddie Mercado 45’), Maddie Dahlien (Jordyn Huitema 62’)

Subs not used: Maddie Prohaska, Neeku Purcell

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

POR: Sam Coffey (Yellow) 39’, Daiane (Yellow) 84’
SEA: N/A

MATCH STATS

POR | SEA

Goals: 0|0
Assists: 0|0
Shots: 11|16
Shots on Target: 4|6
Saves: 4|4
Offsides: 1|0
Corner Kicks: 3|6

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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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