PORTLAND, Ore. (August 4, 2026) – The Portland Thorns announced today that it will have an on-field pre-match ceremony to recognize former U.S. Women’s National Team legend Tobin Heath at Providence Park on Saturday, August 22 when the Thorns host Denver Summit FC. In addition, Heath will sign a one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the Portland Thorns, where she established herself as a Club icon and one of the game’s greatest athletes.
Fans can purchase tickets for the August 22nd match HERE and be part of the ceremony celebrating Heath’s legendary career. The match, presented by Toyota, is currently scheduled to kickoff at 5:45 pm PT.
One of the most prolific forwards in the history of women’s professional soccer, Heath’s legacy is cemented by a highly decorated career for both club and country. Heath was instrumental in Portland’s path to becoming the NWSL’s most successful club, representing the Rose City on the field between 2013-2020 and helping the Thorns lift two NWSL Championships (2013, 2017) and the 2016 NWSL Shield. She is Portland’s all-time regular-season assist leader with 24 and is the NWSL’s co-leader in single-season league assists with 10 which she set in 2016. Across all NWSL competitions, Heath combined for 66 starts in 73 matches played for Portland and scored 13 goals.
Heath was a major contributor to one of the USWNT’s most successful eras, playing in 181 matches and representing her country at three FIFA Women’s World Cups, winning the 2015 and 2019 editions. She also represented the U.S. in four Olympic Games, winning gold in 2008 and 2012 and bronze in 2021. The 2016 U.S. Soccer Women’s Soccer Player of the Year and 2026 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, Heath scored 36 goals and assisted 42 for the USWNT.
Heath’s individual accolades also include a selection IFFHS Concacaf Women’s Team of the Decade (2011-2020) and the 2020 FIFPro’s Women’s World11 plus being named the 2013 NWSL Championship MVP and NWSL Best XI on three occasions (2016, 2018, 2019).
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. (August 4, 2026) – The Portland Thorns announced today that it will have an on-field pre-match ceremony to recognize former U.S. Women’s National Team legend Tobin Heath at Providence Park on Saturday, August 22 when the Thorns host Denver Summit FC. In addition, Heath will sign a one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the Portland Thorns, where she established herself as a Club icon and one of the game’s greatest athletes.
Fans can purchase tickets for the August 22nd match HERE and be part of the ceremony celebrating Heath’s legendary career. The match, presented by Toyota, is currently scheduled to kickoff at 5:45 pm PT.
One of the most prolific forwards in the history of women’s professional soccer, Heath’s legacy is cemented by a highly decorated career for both club and country. Heath was instrumental in Portland’s path to becoming the NWSL’s most successful club, representing the Rose City on the field between 2013-2020 and helping the Thorns lift two NWSL Championships (2013, 2017) and the 2016 NWSL Shield. She is Portland’s all-time regular-season assist leader with 24 and is the NWSL’s co-leader in single-season league assists with 10 which she set in 2016. Across all NWSL competitions, Heath combined for 66 starts in 73 matches played for Portland and scored 13 goals.
Heath was a major contributor to one of the USWNT’s most successful eras, playing in 181 matches and representing her country at three FIFA Women’s World Cups, winning the 2015 and 2019 editions. She also represented the U.S. in four Olympic Games, winning gold in 2008 and 2012 and bronze in 2021. The 2016 U.S. Soccer Women’s Soccer Player of the Year and 2026 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, Heath scored 36 goals and assisted 42 for the USWNT.
Heath’s individual accolades also include a selection IFFHS Concacaf Women’s Team of the Decade (2011-2020) and the 2020 FIFPro’s Women’s World11 plus being named the 2013 NWSL Championship MVP and NWSL Best XI on three occasions (2016, 2018, 2019).
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