Portland Thorns forward Janine Beckie and midfielder Jessie Fleming have been named to the Canada Women’s National Team Olympic roster by Head Coach Bev Priestman. Beckie and Fleming will represent Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. The Portland Thorns’ “From Portland to Paris” Olympic coverage is presented by Alaska Airlines.
These Olympic games will mark the third for the Canadian Duo, both having previously competed at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro and the 2021 Summer Games in Tokyo. Fleming contributed the assist to fellow Thorns’ teammate, Christine Sinclair’s game-winning goal against Brazil to clinch the Olympic Bronze Medal in 2016. In the following Olympic Games, Fleming would prove vital once again, scoring goals in the semi-final and final to help Canada clinch its first-ever Olympic Gold Medal. Meanwhile, Beckie scored three goals throughout the 2016 tournament and two during the 2021 games.
In February of this year Fleming was named the captain of the Canada Women’s National Team, taking over the armband from Sinclair. Throughout her decade-long national team career Fleming has appeared in 132 games, recording 19 goals and nine assists.
Beckie, who made her Canada debut in 2015, has played in 105 matches for her home country, returning to the fray with the Canucks after missing all of the 2023 season due to an anterior cruciate ligament tear. Throughout her career she has scored 36 goals and contributed 17 assists, good for the fifth most and seventh most, respectively, in the history of Canada Women’s soccer.
Canada will begin its 2024 Olympic campaign as members of Group A, facing New Zealand on July 25 to kick off the tournament. The Canucks will then go up against France on July 28 and Colombia on July 31 to close out group play. Canada’s group stage matches will be played between Lyon and Saint-Étienne at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais and Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, respectively. The top two finishers from each group, as well as the top two of the third-placed teams will advance to the knockout stage. The Gold medal match is set to be played at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on August 10.
Beckie and Fleming will depart the Rose City to join Canada following the Thorns’ July 5 Olympic Send-Off match against San Diego Wave at Providence Park, presented by Alaska Airlines.
The Portland Thorns are set to continue National Women’s Soccer League play on Friday, July 5 against the San Diego Wave at Providence Park with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. PT, broadcast live on Amazon Prime.
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 Thorns forward Janine Beckie and midfielder Jessie Fleming have been named to the Canada Women’s National Team Olympic roster by Head Coach Bev Priestman. Beckie and Fleming will represent Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. The Portland Thorns’ “From Portland to Paris” Olympic coverage is presented by Alaska Airlines.
These Olympic games will mark the third for the Canadian Duo, both having previously competed at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro and the 2021 Summer Games in Tokyo. Fleming contributed the assist to fellow Thorns’ teammate, Christine Sinclair’s game-winning goal against Brazil to clinch the Olympic Bronze Medal in 2016. In the following Olympic Games, Fleming would prove vital once again, scoring goals in the semi-final and final to help Canada clinch its first-ever Olympic Gold Medal. Meanwhile, Beckie scored three goals throughout the 2016 tournament and two during the 2021 games.
In February of this year Fleming was named the captain of the Canada Women’s National Team, taking over the armband from Sinclair. Throughout her decade-long national team career Fleming has appeared in 132 games, recording 19 goals and nine assists.
Beckie, who made her Canada debut in 2015, has played in 105 matches for her home country, returning to the fray with the Canucks after missing all of the 2023 season due to an anterior cruciate ligament tear. Throughout her career she has scored 36 goals and contributed 17 assists, good for the fifth most and seventh most, respectively, in the history of Canada Women’s soccer.
Canada will begin its 2024 Olympic campaign as members of Group A, facing New Zealand on July 25 to kick off the tournament. The Canucks will then go up against France on July 28 and Colombia on July 31 to close out group play. Canada’s group stage matches will be played between Lyon and Saint-Étienne at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais and Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, respectively. The top two finishers from each group, as well as the top two of the third-placed teams will advance to the knockout stage. The Gold medal match is set to be played at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on August 10.
Beckie and Fleming will depart the Rose City to join Canada following the Thorns’ July 5 Olympic Send-Off match against San Diego Wave at Providence Park, presented by Alaska Airlines.
The Portland Thorns are set to continue National Women’s Soccer League play on Friday, July 5 against the San Diego Wave at Providence Park with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. PT, broadcast live on Amazon Prime.
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