Olivia Moultrie sets record for most goals by a teenager in NWSL history and extend unbeaten road streak against Chicago to four.

PORTLAND, Ore. (Sunday,September 14, 2025) – As the PortlandThorns continue their push towards the 2025 NWSL playoffs, they managed to grab a point on the road after a 1-1 draw at Chicago Stars FC.

Portland would be the first to strike in the13’ thanks to a beautifully struck direct free kick by Olivia Moultrie. With that goal — her 14^th regular season goal for Portland since debuting back in 2021 — Moultrie became the leading teenage goal scorer in NWSL history days before her 20^th birthday.

From there, the Thorns dominated control of the ball and continued to threaten Chicago’s net throughout the rest of the first half. Reilyn Turner had the best chance to double Portland’s lead in the 29’ off a corner kick, but her headed effort was denied by the woodwork. However, TheStars would find a breakthrough minutes before halftime, with Bea Franklin scoring the opening goal for Chicago to see the match tied at the break.

The second half resumed with both sides in a gridlock battle in search of the lead and Jameese Joseph almost scored the second for Chicago in the 67' if not for the crossbar keeping out the shot to keep it level. Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold also had a huge save in the final minutes to keep Portland in the match as they fought for the winner.

The game would finish in a draw and both teams walked away with a point. The Thorns extended its road unbeaten streak against Chicago to four matches (2W, 2D dating back to September 2022) and now sit 4^thin the NWSL standings, tied on 30 points with Gotham FC (3^rd) andSan Diego Wave FC (5^th). The Thorns will now head back home to recover before their next test against San Diego at Providence Park thisSaturday, September 20 at 7 p.m. PT.

ATTENDANCE: 3,751

TEAM NOTES

·     With her goal today, Olivia Moultrie now holds the record for most goals scored by a teenager (14) in NWSL history.

·     The Thorns are now undefeated (2W, 2D) in their last four road matches at Chicago.

·     The Thorns are undefeated in their last three road contests (1W, 2D).

·     Portland is unbeaten in seven of its last eight meetings against Chicago(5W-1L-2D).

·     Moultrie’s goal was Portland’s first direct free kick goal of 2025.

UP NEXT: The Thorns are back home at Providence Park on Saturday, September 20 for its Hispanic Heritage Celebration, presented by Coca Cola, and will host SanDiego Wave FC as it continues it 2025 NWSL Playoff push. Tickets can be purchased at thorns.com/tickets and kickoff on ION is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT.

GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN

FIRST HALF

POR – Olivia Moultrie 12’: From an outside-the-box direct free kick, Moultrie shot the ball perfectly into the top left corner.

CHI – Bea Franklin (AllySchlegel) 44’: With her back to goal, Franklin would find the ball at her feet after a Schlegel header then spun her body to slot the ball into the net.

SECOND HALF

N/A

LINEUPS

Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, ReynaReyes, Jayden Perry, Isabella Obaze (Sam Hiatt 23’), Mallie McKenzie, SamCoffey-C, Olivia Moultrie, Jessie Fleming (Mimi Alidou 86’), Reilyn Turner, JulieDufour (Hina Sugita 59’), Pietra Tordin (Alexa Spaanstra 86’)

Subs not used: Bella Bixby, Daiane, Kaitlyn Torpey, Laila Harbert, Deyna Castellanos

Chicago Stars (4-3-1-2): Alyssa Naeher-C, Taylor Malham, Sam Staab, Kathrin Hendrich, Camryn Biegalski (Samantha Cary 82’), Julia Grosso, Maitane Lopez (Manaka Hayashi 61’),Bea Franklin, Ally Schlegel, Ludmila, Jameese Joseph (Nádia Gomes 82’)

Subs not used: Mackenzie Wood, Ava Cook, Meg Boade, Leilanni Nesbeth, Micayla Johnson, Hannah Anderson

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY 

POR: Jessie Fleming (Yellow) 45+6’

CHI: Bea Franklin (Yellow) 67’

MATCH STATS 

POR| CHI

Goals:1|1
Assists: 0|1
Possession: 49|51
Shots: 16|10
Shots on Target: 4|4
Saves: 3|3
Tackles: 14|14
Tackles Won: 7|9
Interceptions: 4|9
Fouls: 14|14
Offsides: 0|1
Corner Kicks: 6|8

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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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