PORTLAND, Ore. (December 29, 2025) Portland Thorns have signed Hermosa Beach, California native and Stanford University midfielder Shae Harvey through the 2028 season.
Harvey joins the Thorns following an accomplished collegiate career at Stanford, where she helped lead the Cardinal to ACC Championship and ACC Tournament Championship titles in 2025 and made three consecutive Women’s College Cup appearances (2023–25). She earned All-ACC Second Team honors in 2025 and was a two-time Women’s College Cup All-Tournament Team selection (2023, 2025).
“Shae brings leadership, composure, and a winning mentality that stood out to us immediately,” said General Manager Jeff Agoos. “As a captain at Stanford, she led by example and by voice, and that translates on the field. She has the physical profile and soccer intelligence to influence the game in every phase and in every area of the pitch.”
During her junior season, Harvey played a key role throughout Stanford’s championship run, earning recognition as a United Soccer Coaches Midfielder to Watch and multiple TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week honors. She was also named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Second Team.
As a sophomore in 2024, Harvey appeared in all 23 matches, starting 19, while totaling more than 1,700 minutes. She scored five goals, including two game-winners, and added two assists, helping guide Stanford to another deep postseason run. Her freshman campaign in 2023 saw her start all 25 matches, earn All-Pac-12 Third Team and All-Pac-12 Freshman Team honors, and be named to the TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Best XI First Team, finishing the year ranked as the No. 1 freshman midfielder in the country.
At the international level, Harvey has represented the United States across multiple youth national teams, including appearances at the 2023 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship and the 2022 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship.
For the 2026 season, the Thorns contracted roster currently features the following players:
Goalkeepers (3): Mackenzie Arnold (INTL), Bella Bixby, Morgan Messner
Defenders (8): Daiane (INTL), Sam Hiatt, Mallie McKenzie, Isabella Obaze (INTL), Jayden Perry, Reyna Reyes, M.A. Vignola, Marie Müller (INTL - SEI)
Midfielders (5): Deyna Castellanos, Sam Coffey, Jessie Fleming (INTL), Olivia Moultrie, Shae Harvey
Forwards (9): Sophia Wilson (Maternity), Mimi Alidou, Valerin Loboa (INTL), Alexa Spaanstra, Pietra Tordin, Reilyn Turner; Julie Dufour (INTL - SEI), Caiya Hanks (SEI), Morgan Weaver (SEI)
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
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. (December 29, 2025) Portland Thorns have signed Hermosa Beach, California native and Stanford University midfielder Shae Harvey through the 2028 season.
Harvey joins the Thorns following an accomplished collegiate career at Stanford, where she helped lead the Cardinal to ACC Championship and ACC Tournament Championship titles in 2025 and made three consecutive Women’s College Cup appearances (2023–25). She earned All-ACC Second Team honors in 2025 and was a two-time Women’s College Cup All-Tournament Team selection (2023, 2025).
“Shae brings leadership, composure, and a winning mentality that stood out to us immediately,” said General Manager Jeff Agoos. “As a captain at Stanford, she led by example and by voice, and that translates on the field. She has the physical profile and soccer intelligence to influence the game in every phase and in every area of the pitch.”
During her junior season, Harvey played a key role throughout Stanford’s championship run, earning recognition as a United Soccer Coaches Midfielder to Watch and multiple TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week honors. She was also named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Second Team.
As a sophomore in 2024, Harvey appeared in all 23 matches, starting 19, while totaling more than 1,700 minutes. She scored five goals, including two game-winners, and added two assists, helping guide Stanford to another deep postseason run. Her freshman campaign in 2023 saw her start all 25 matches, earn All-Pac-12 Third Team and All-Pac-12 Freshman Team honors, and be named to the TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Best XI First Team, finishing the year ranked as the No. 1 freshman midfielder in the country.
At the international level, Harvey has represented the United States across multiple youth national teams, including appearances at the 2023 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship and the 2022 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship.
For the 2026 season, the Thorns contracted roster currently features the following players:
Goalkeepers (3): Mackenzie Arnold (INTL), Bella Bixby, Morgan Messner
Defenders (8): Daiane (INTL), Sam Hiatt, Mallie McKenzie, Isabella Obaze (INTL), Jayden Perry, Reyna Reyes, M.A. Vignola, Marie Müller (INTL - SEI)
Midfielders (5): Deyna Castellanos, Sam Coffey, Jessie Fleming (INTL), Olivia Moultrie, Shae Harvey
Forwards (9): Sophia Wilson (Maternity), Mimi Alidou, Valerin Loboa (INTL), Alexa Spaanstra, Pietra Tordin, Reilyn Turner; Julie Dufour (INTL - SEI), Caiya Hanks (SEI), Morgan Weaver (SEI)
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
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