Thorns finish the night sitting third in the NWSL standings.
PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, September 20, 2025) – In a difficult contest against San Diego Wave FC, the Portland Thorns managed to come back late in the match to rescue a point in a 1-1 draw at Providence Park on Saturday evening.
The Thorns defense was on full display in the first half, winning all their tackles and boxing in San Diego’s players to thwart their advances and force mistakes. For any ball that did get past the backline, Thorns goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold was there to make the save, registering three saves in the first 30 minutes.
Following an Olivia Moultrie free kick effort in the 32’, momentum began to slowly shift in Portland’s favor as the Thorns began to find themselves creating more scoring opportunities in search of that first goal. Ultimately though, the teams would enter halftime scoreless.
Following the break, San Diego would be the first to strike in the 56’ with Savannah McCaskill hitting the ball into the bottom right corner from outside the box.
The Thorns would make several changes in the minutes after to find its way back into the match. Finally in the 86’, Moultrie took another free kick that deflected off the crossbar and the Wave keeper before the ball landed at the feet of Portland defender Reyna Reyes who tapped the ball into the net for the crucial equalizer.
With a point in the bag, the Thorns currently sit third in the standings and will look to continue its playoff push in a big-time road battle next weekend at Gotham FC.
ATTENDANCE: 18,443
TEAM NOTES
UP NEXT: The Thorns hit the road to face Gotham FC on Friday, September 26. The match is scheduled to kickoff at 5 p.m. PT on NWSL+.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
N/A
SECOND HALF
SD – Savannah McCaskill 56’: Recovering a deflected shot outside the box, McCaskill would strike the ball into the bottom right corner.
POR – Reyna Reyes 86’: After Moultrie’s free kick deflected off the crossbar and keeper, Reyes ran in for the tap-in.
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Jayden Perry, Sam Hiatt, Mallie McKenzie (Alexa Spaanstra 76’), Jessie Fleming, Sam Coffey-C, Olivia Moultrie, Reilyn Turner, Pietra Tordin (Hina Sugita 63’), Julie Dufour (Mimi Alidou 23’, Deyna Castellanos 77’)
Subs not used: Bella Bixby, Laila Harbert, Isabella Obaze, Kaitlyn Torpey, Daiane
San Diego Wave (4-3-3): DiDi Haracic, Kristen McNabb, Kennedy Wesley, Trinity Armstrong, Hanna Lundkvist (Kyra Carusa 90+3’), Kimmi Ascanio, Kenza Dali, Savannah McCaskill-C (Perle Morroni 83’), Gia Corley (Laurina Fazer 76’), Dudinha (Makenzy Robbe 76’), Adriana Leon
Subs not used: Hillary Beall, Nya Harrison, Jordan Fusco, Daniela Arias, Quincy McMahon
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Reilyn Turner (Yellow) 38’,
SD: Gia Corley (Yellow) 6, Savannah McCaskill (Yellow) 32’, Adriana Leon (Yellow) 49’, Trinity Armstrong (Yellow) 85’, Perle Morroni (Yellow) 90+1’
MATCH STATS
POR | SD
Goals: 1|1
Assists: 0|0
Possession: 42|58
Shots: 9|14
Shots on Target: 3|7
Saves: 11|2
Tackles: 15|14
Tackles Won: 10|9
Interceptions: 8|15
Fouls: 7|14
Offsides: 1|4
Corner Kicks: 3|8
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
Thorns finish the night sitting third in the NWSL standings.
PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, September 20, 2025) – In a difficult contest against San Diego Wave FC, the Portland Thorns managed to come back late in the match to rescue a point in a 1-1 draw at Providence Park on Saturday evening.
The Thorns defense was on full display in the first half, winning all their tackles and boxing in San Diego’s players to thwart their advances and force mistakes. For any ball that did get past the backline, Thorns goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold was there to make the save, registering three saves in the first 30 minutes.
Following an Olivia Moultrie free kick effort in the 32’, momentum began to slowly shift in Portland’s favor as the Thorns began to find themselves creating more scoring opportunities in search of that first goal. Ultimately though, the teams would enter halftime scoreless.
Following the break, San Diego would be the first to strike in the 56’ with Savannah McCaskill hitting the ball into the bottom right corner from outside the box.
The Thorns would make several changes in the minutes after to find its way back into the match. Finally in the 86’, Moultrie took another free kick that deflected off the crossbar and the Wave keeper before the ball landed at the feet of Portland defender Reyna Reyes who tapped the ball into the net for the crucial equalizer.
With a point in the bag, the Thorns currently sit third in the standings and will look to continue its playoff push in a big-time road battle next weekend at Gotham FC.
ATTENDANCE: 18,443
TEAM NOTES
UP NEXT: The Thorns hit the road to face Gotham FC on Friday, September 26. The match is scheduled to kickoff at 5 p.m. PT on NWSL+.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
N/A
SECOND HALF
SD – Savannah McCaskill 56’: Recovering a deflected shot outside the box, McCaskill would strike the ball into the bottom right corner.
POR – Reyna Reyes 86’: After Moultrie’s free kick deflected off the crossbar and keeper, Reyes ran in for the tap-in.
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Jayden Perry, Sam Hiatt, Mallie McKenzie (Alexa Spaanstra 76’), Jessie Fleming, Sam Coffey-C, Olivia Moultrie, Reilyn Turner, Pietra Tordin (Hina Sugita 63’), Julie Dufour (Mimi Alidou 23’, Deyna Castellanos 77’)
Subs not used: Bella Bixby, Laila Harbert, Isabella Obaze, Kaitlyn Torpey, Daiane
San Diego Wave (4-3-3): DiDi Haracic, Kristen McNabb, Kennedy Wesley, Trinity Armstrong, Hanna Lundkvist (Kyra Carusa 90+3’), Kimmi Ascanio, Kenza Dali, Savannah McCaskill-C (Perle Morroni 83’), Gia Corley (Laurina Fazer 76’), Dudinha (Makenzy Robbe 76’), Adriana Leon
Subs not used: Hillary Beall, Nya Harrison, Jordan Fusco, Daniela Arias, Quincy McMahon
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Reilyn Turner (Yellow) 38’,
SD: Gia Corley (Yellow) 6, Savannah McCaskill (Yellow) 32’, Adriana Leon (Yellow) 49’, Trinity Armstrong (Yellow) 85’, Perle Morroni (Yellow) 90+1’
MATCH STATS
POR | SD
Goals: 1|1
Assists: 0|0
Possession: 42|58
Shots: 9|14
Shots on Target: 3|7
Saves: 11|2
Tackles: 15|14
Tackles Won: 10|9
Interceptions: 8|15
Fouls: 7|14
Offsides: 1|4
Corner Kicks: 3|8
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