PORTLAND, Ore. (October 16, 2025) – Portland Thorns today announced that forward Reilyn Turner has signed a contract extension through the 2028 season, with a club option for 2029.
“Reilyn has really emerged this season and elevated her game to another level,” said Thorns President and General Manager of Soccer Operations Jeff Agoos. “She’s proven she can be a difference-maker in big moments, and we see her as an essential piece of what we’re building. Alongside other young talent on our roster, Reilyn is helping form the foundation of a strong core that we believe will drive the Thorns forward for years to come.”
Turner, 23, was selected sixth overall in the 2024 NWSL Draft by Racing Louisville before joining the Thorns in an August 2024 trade. She wasted no time making an impact in Portland, scoring in her CONCACAF W Champions Cup debut against Club América and later delivering a crucial equalizer in the Thorns’ 2024 NWSL playoff match against Gotham FC. In 2025, she has continued her rise, emerging as one of the league’s most dynamic attacking players.
Before turning pro, Turner enjoyed a decorated collegiate career at UCLA (2020–23). She scored 42 goals and recorded 16 assists, finishing fifth all-time in goals, game-winning goals, and multi-goal games, and sixth in total points. Turner helped lead the Bruins to the 2022 NCAA National Championship, scoring the semifinal game-winner and the dramatic equalizer in the final before earning College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive Player honors. She capped her college career in 2023 as the first player in program history to win Pac-12 Forward of the Year.
“I’m excited to be here through 2028 and I feel like what we've built here this year has been something so special so I’m excited to build off what we’ve been able to do over the next couple of years,” Turner said. “What it means to commit to a future here is investing in the program, the team and yourself. I’ve gotten a lot of opportunity here and I want to stay in Portland because I love the city, the fans, the stadium, and the program. This place is my home, and it will be for a long time.”
On the international stage, Turner has represented the United States across multiple youth national team levels and was most recently called into the senior team’s Futures Camp under head coach Emma Hayes in January 2025.
With the extension, the Thorns continue to reinforce their commitment to building around young talent while remaining focused on competing for championships. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history with three league titles (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 Challenge Cup.
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, Portland Thorns FC have set the standard for fan support and on-field success in women’s soccer since its inaugural 2013 season. One of the world’s most supported women’s soccer clubs, Portland has led the league in attendance for eight seasons and set a new club playoff attendance record with 25,218 fans supporting Thorns FC in the 2023 semifinal match at Providence Park. Thorns FC have won the NWSL Championship a league-record three times (2013, 2017, 2022) and finished as runners-up in 2018. The club has made the postseason a league-high nine times and has won the NWSL Shield in 2016 and 2021.
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
PORTLAND, Ore. (October 16, 2025) – Portland Thorns today announced that forward Reilyn Turner has signed a contract extension through the 2028 season, with a club option for 2029.
“Reilyn has really emerged this season and elevated her game to another level,” said Thorns President and General Manager of Soccer Operations Jeff Agoos. “She’s proven she can be a difference-maker in big moments, and we see her as an essential piece of what we’re building. Alongside other young talent on our roster, Reilyn is helping form the foundation of a strong core that we believe will drive the Thorns forward for years to come.”
Turner, 23, was selected sixth overall in the 2024 NWSL Draft by Racing Louisville before joining the Thorns in an August 2024 trade. She wasted no time making an impact in Portland, scoring in her CONCACAF W Champions Cup debut against Club América and later delivering a crucial equalizer in the Thorns’ 2024 NWSL playoff match against Gotham FC. In 2025, she has continued her rise, emerging as one of the league’s most dynamic attacking players.
Before turning pro, Turner enjoyed a decorated collegiate career at UCLA (2020–23). She scored 42 goals and recorded 16 assists, finishing fifth all-time in goals, game-winning goals, and multi-goal games, and sixth in total points. Turner helped lead the Bruins to the 2022 NCAA National Championship, scoring the semifinal game-winner and the dramatic equalizer in the final before earning College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive Player honors. She capped her college career in 2023 as the first player in program history to win Pac-12 Forward of the Year.
“I’m excited to be here through 2028 and I feel like what we've built here this year has been something so special so I’m excited to build off what we’ve been able to do over the next couple of years,” Turner said. “What it means to commit to a future here is investing in the program, the team and yourself. I’ve gotten a lot of opportunity here and I want to stay in Portland because I love the city, the fans, the stadium, and the program. This place is my home, and it will be for a long time.”
On the international stage, Turner has represented the United States across multiple youth national team levels and was most recently called into the senior team’s Futures Camp under head coach Emma Hayes in January 2025.
With the extension, the Thorns continue to reinforce their commitment to building around young talent while remaining focused on competing for championships. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history with three league titles (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 Challenge Cup.
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, Portland Thorns FC have set the standard for fan support and on-field success in women’s soccer since its inaugural 2013 season. One of the world’s most supported women’s soccer clubs, Portland has led the league in attendance for eight seasons and set a new club playoff attendance record with 25,218 fans supporting Thorns FC in the 2023 semifinal match at Providence Park. Thorns FC have won the NWSL Championship a league-record three times (2013, 2017, 2022) and finished as runners-up in 2018. The club has made the postseason a league-high nine times and has won the NWSL Shield in 2016 and 2021.
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