PORTLAND, Oregon (Friday, October 11, 2024) – Portland Thorns (9-11-5, 31 points, 7th place) earned a shutout victory over the league leading and unbeaten Orlando Pride with goals from Morgan Weaver and Christine Sinclair, on either side of the halftime break, as well as a clean sheet from Shelby Hogan. The Club sits above the playoff line with two regular-season matches remaining, and with a win next weekend over Racing Louisville the Thorns could clinch its league-leading 10th postseason berth.
The Thorns took the early lead when a corner kick saw Reyna Reyes heading a ball towards an oncoming Morgan Weaver, who easily toe-poked the ball into the back of the net to jump out in front. The goal marked Weaver’s third of the year, while also serving as the first professional assist for Reyes.
Orlando’s first, and only, real opportunity at goal in the first half came in the 16th minute from Julie Doyle, but Shelby Hogan was easily able to make the save. The Thorns continued to maintain the lead for the next half hour, taking the 1-0 lead into the halftime break.
Exactly 10 minutes into the second half Christine Sinclair doubled the lead, connecting on a pass from Sam Coffey before skipping a shot into the bottom-right corner of the goal, marking her 80th goal, across all competitions, as a member of the Thorns. Sinclair holds the record for most goals in NWSL history scored with a single club, and is one away from tying Lynn Williams (79) for most goals across all league competitions.
The Thorns’ stalwart would go on to hold off Orlando’s attacking force, limiting them to just a few chances for the remainder of the half, with Hogan wrapping up nearly every opportunity on her way to recording her eighth clean sheet of the season (second-most in NWSL) and securing the 2-0 victory.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns are set to face Vancouver Whitecaps in the final game of the Concacaf W Champions Cup Group Stage in Canada on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. PT.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN:
POR: Morgan Weaver (Reyna Reyes) 13th minute: From a corner kick, Reyes headed the ball towards goal, where Weaver was able to stick her foot out and redirect her shot past the goalkeeper.
POR: Christine Sinclair (Sam Coffey) 54th minute: Coffey sent a short pass to Sinclair at the top of the box, who turned and hit a shot, across her body, skipping it into the back of the net.
LINEUPS:
Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Shelby Hogan, Reyna Reyes, Becky Sauerbrunn, Isabella Obaze, Nicole Payne, Jessie Fleming, Sam Coffey, Morgan Weaver (Izzy D’Aquila 63’), Olivia Moultrie (Alex Spaanstra 90+1’), Payton Linnehan (Marissa Sheva 80’), Christine Sinclair (Marie Müller 80’)
Subs not used: Kat Asman, Mallie McKenzie, Sophie Hirst, Kelli Hubly
Orlando Pride (4-3-3): Anna Moorhouse, Carson Pickett (Barbra Banda 65’), Kylie Strom, Cori Dyke, Carrie Lawrence (Emily Sams 65’), Evelina Duljan (Adriana 65’), Kerry Abello, Summer Yates (Ally Lemos 58’), Angelina, Julie Doyle, Ally Watt (Marta 76’)
Subs not used: McKinley Crone, Haley MCutcheon, Viviana Villacorta, Morgan Gautrat
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, Oregon (Friday, October 11, 2024) – Portland Thorns (9-11-5, 31 points, 7th place) earned a shutout victory over the league leading and unbeaten Orlando Pride with goals from Morgan Weaver and Christine Sinclair, on either side of the halftime break, as well as a clean sheet from Shelby Hogan. The Club sits above the playoff line with two regular-season matches remaining, and with a win next weekend over Racing Louisville the Thorns could clinch its league-leading 10th postseason berth.
The Thorns took the early lead when a corner kick saw Reyna Reyes heading a ball towards an oncoming Morgan Weaver, who easily toe-poked the ball into the back of the net to jump out in front. The goal marked Weaver’s third of the year, while also serving as the first professional assist for Reyes.
Orlando’s first, and only, real opportunity at goal in the first half came in the 16th minute from Julie Doyle, but Shelby Hogan was easily able to make the save. The Thorns continued to maintain the lead for the next half hour, taking the 1-0 lead into the halftime break.
Exactly 10 minutes into the second half Christine Sinclair doubled the lead, connecting on a pass from Sam Coffey before skipping a shot into the bottom-right corner of the goal, marking her 80th goal, across all competitions, as a member of the Thorns. Sinclair holds the record for most goals in NWSL history scored with a single club, and is one away from tying Lynn Williams (79) for most goals across all league competitions.
The Thorns’ stalwart would go on to hold off Orlando’s attacking force, limiting them to just a few chances for the remainder of the half, with Hogan wrapping up nearly every opportunity on her way to recording her eighth clean sheet of the season (second-most in NWSL) and securing the 2-0 victory.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns are set to face Vancouver Whitecaps in the final game of the Concacaf W Champions Cup Group Stage in Canada on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. PT.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN:
POR: Morgan Weaver (Reyna Reyes) 13th minute: From a corner kick, Reyes headed the ball towards goal, where Weaver was able to stick her foot out and redirect her shot past the goalkeeper.
POR: Christine Sinclair (Sam Coffey) 54th minute: Coffey sent a short pass to Sinclair at the top of the box, who turned and hit a shot, across her body, skipping it into the back of the net.
LINEUPS:
Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Shelby Hogan, Reyna Reyes, Becky Sauerbrunn, Isabella Obaze, Nicole Payne, Jessie Fleming, Sam Coffey, Morgan Weaver (Izzy D’Aquila 63’), Olivia Moultrie (Alex Spaanstra 90+1’), Payton Linnehan (Marissa Sheva 80’), Christine Sinclair (Marie Müller 80’)
Subs not used: Kat Asman, Mallie McKenzie, Sophie Hirst, Kelli Hubly
Orlando Pride (4-3-3): Anna Moorhouse, Carson Pickett (Barbra Banda 65’), Kylie Strom, Cori Dyke, Carrie Lawrence (Emily Sams 65’), Evelina Duljan (Adriana 65’), Kerry Abello, Summer Yates (Ally Lemos 58’), Angelina, Julie Doyle, Ally Watt (Marta 76’)
Subs not used: McKinley Crone, Haley MCutcheon, Viviana Villacorta, Morgan Gautrat
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