PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC midfielders Sam Coffey and Olivia Moultrie and forward Sophia Smith have been named to the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa, taking place on April 6 and April 9 in Atlanta and Columbus, Ohio, respectively.
The trio recently helped the United States win the first-ever Concacaf W Gold Cup, with Coffey starting in five of the six matches, while Olivia Moultrie scored two goals and Sophia Smith contributed another. In total, Smith has scored 16 goals in 44 appearances, with Moultrie netting two in four appearances and Coffey scoring one in 13 matches.
All four teams - U.S., Brazil, Canada and Japan - come into the tournament ranked in the top 10 in the world, all competed in last year’s SheBelieves Cup tournament and all four have qualified for the 2024 Olympics. Due to the change in FIFA competition windows and the staging of the Concacaf W Gold Cup in February and March, the format of the SheBelieves Cup also changes this year. While there will still be four participants, there will be four matches instead of the usual six and the teams will play Semifinals (April 6), a Third-Place Match and the Championship (April 9). The format will return to three doubleheaders in 2025.
In the Semifinals on Saturday, April 6, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the USA (#4) will face Japan (#7) at 9:30 a.m. (Pacific) (broadcast on TNT, Universo, Max & Peacock) and Brazil (#10) will take on Canada (#9) at 12:30 p.m. (Pacific) (broadcast on Universo, Max & Peacock).
The four nations will then travel to Columbus, Ohio, with Lower.com Field hosting the final two games of the tournament at 1 p.m. (Pacific) and 4 p.m. (Pacific) on Tuesday, April 9, as the Semifinal winners play in the championship and the losers play in the third-place match. The USA will play in the 4 p.m. (Pacific) time slot (broadcast on TBS, Universo, Max & Peacock) whether it is playing in championship or third-place match, and the other game will be at 1 p.m. (Pacific) (broadcast onTBS, Universo, Max & Peacock).
On Saturday, March 30, the Thorns continue their regular-season schedule when they host Racing Louisville FC at Providence Park. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. (Pacific), with tickets available via SeatGeek. The Thorns match will be broadcast nationally on ION, locally on KPXG-TV.
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. – Portland Thorns FC midfielders Sam Coffey and Olivia Moultrie and forward Sophia Smith have been named to the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa, taking place on April 6 and April 9 in Atlanta and Columbus, Ohio, respectively.
The trio recently helped the United States win the first-ever Concacaf W Gold Cup, with Coffey starting in five of the six matches, while Olivia Moultrie scored two goals and Sophia Smith contributed another. In total, Smith has scored 16 goals in 44 appearances, with Moultrie netting two in four appearances and Coffey scoring one in 13 matches.
All four teams - U.S., Brazil, Canada and Japan - come into the tournament ranked in the top 10 in the world, all competed in last year’s SheBelieves Cup tournament and all four have qualified for the 2024 Olympics. Due to the change in FIFA competition windows and the staging of the Concacaf W Gold Cup in February and March, the format of the SheBelieves Cup also changes this year. While there will still be four participants, there will be four matches instead of the usual six and the teams will play Semifinals (April 6), a Third-Place Match and the Championship (April 9). The format will return to three doubleheaders in 2025.
In the Semifinals on Saturday, April 6, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the USA (#4) will face Japan (#7) at 9:30 a.m. (Pacific) (broadcast on TNT, Universo, Max & Peacock) and Brazil (#10) will take on Canada (#9) at 12:30 p.m. (Pacific) (broadcast on Universo, Max & Peacock).
The four nations will then travel to Columbus, Ohio, with Lower.com Field hosting the final two games of the tournament at 1 p.m. (Pacific) and 4 p.m. (Pacific) on Tuesday, April 9, as the Semifinal winners play in the championship and the losers play in the third-place match. The USA will play in the 4 p.m. (Pacific) time slot (broadcast on TBS, Universo, Max & Peacock) whether it is playing in championship or third-place match, and the other game will be at 1 p.m. (Pacific) (broadcast onTBS, Universo, Max & Peacock).
On Saturday, March 30, the Thorns continue their regular-season schedule when they host Racing Louisville FC at Providence Park. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. (Pacific), with tickets available via SeatGeek. The Thorns match will be broadcast nationally on ION, locally on KPXG-TV.
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