PORTLAND, Oregon (Friday, September 13, 2024) – Portland Thorns (8-9-3, 27 points) fell 1-0 to the Chicago Red Stars. 

Chicago found the opening goal in the 16th minute when Mackenzie Arnold got caught off her line, creating an open shot on goal for Ally Schlegel to give her team the 1-0 lead. The Thorns were unable to create any real threats, heading into the locker room with the one-goal deficit. 

In the first minute of the second half Chicago was awarded a penalty kick for a foul inside the 18-yard-box by Reyna Reyes, but Arnold was able to block Mallory Swanson’s shot preventing the goal. 

The Thorns’ best chance came in the 74th minute when Sophia Smith launched a cross to Morgan Weaver, but the forward’s shot fell directly into the arms of Chicago goalkeeper Alyssa Naher. Unable to put the ball into the back of the net, the Thorns suffered the 1-0 loss at home to the Chicago Red Stars.

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UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns set off on a 14-day road trip which includes two visits to San Diego Wave and a match against Angel City, beginning on Wednesday, September 18 for game two of the Concacaf W Champions League against the Wave. 

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GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN

CHI: Ally Schlegel 16th minute: Catching the goalkeeper off her line, Schlegel placed the ball into the open net to take the early lead.

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LINEUPS:

Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes (Nicole Payne 83’), Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelli Hubly, Marie Müller, Hina Sugita (Izzy D’Aquila 90’), Sam Coffey, Sophia Smith, Olivia Moultrie (Morgan Weaver 66’), Alexa Spaanstra (Jessie Fleming 75’), Christine Sinclair (Reilyn Turner 75’) 

Subs not used: Shelby Hogan, Isabella Obaze, Sophie Hirst, Marissa Sheva

Chicago Red Stars (4-3-3): Alyssa Naeher, Taylor Malham, Hannah Anderson, Cari Roccaro, Natalia Kuikka, Bea Franklin, Julia Grosso, Mallory Swanson (Chardonnay Curran 83’), Jameese Joseph (Jenna Bike 45’), Ludmila (Ally Cooke 90+7’), Ally Schlegel (Leilanni Nesbeth 61’)

Subs not used: Julia Bianchi, Shea Groom, Sarah Griffith, Mackenzie Wood, Tatumn Milazzo

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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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