Olivia Moultrie’s career night amplifies Christine Sinclair Hall of Fame celebrations.

PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, October 4, 2025) – The Portland Thorns secured an important 2-1-win vs Bay FC at Providence Park on Saturday evening, securing three massive points in their continued battle for a home playoff position.

Before the match, 21,104 fans stood witness to watch club legend Christine Sinclair become the first player to get inducted into the Thorns Hall of Fame and have her iconic #12 jersey retired. The Canadian forward was integral to Portland’s success to become the most successful team in the NWSL, claiming the inaugural league title in 2013 before repeating in 2017 and 2022. Along the way, Sinc also captained the Thorns to lift two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), the NWSL Challenge Cup (2021),the NWSL Community Shield (2020) and the Women’s International Champions Cup(2021). With 237 NWSL appearances, Sinclair retired last season as the Thorns’ all-time leading goal scorer with 82 goals across all competitions.

Following the festivities, both sides took the field as they prepared to fight for three points. Bay would strike first as Taylor Huff shot the ball into the bottom right corner in the 36’ to take the lead. The visitor’s had another opportunity in the 39’ to double it, but Portland goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold got her finger tips on the ball to ensure the game remained a tight contest heading into the break.

TheThorns hit the field after halftime and found their equalizer in the 55’ after an impressive run from captain Sam Coffey to find Olivia Moultrie in the box, who struck the ball past the keeper’s outstretched hands.

Moultrie would add the second for Portland off a direct free kick in the 69’, sending the ball into the bottom right corner to secure her first career brace and become the youngest player in Thorns history to score twice in a single match.

TheThorns defense would then handle the rest in the remaining minutes of the match, keeping out Bay’s attack to secure victory once again at Providence Park and an important three points as Portland inch themselves closer towards the postseason.

ATTENDANCE: 21,104

TEAM NOTES

• Olivia Moultrie (M) scored her first career brace tonight to become Portland’s top scorer this season (6). Moultrie is the eighth Portland player to reach at least 15 goals and the sixth player in club history with at least 15G and 10A - joining Christine Sinclair, Sophia Wilson, Allie Long, Morgan Weaver and Alex Morgan.
• The Thorns are the only NWSL team with two direct free kick goals this season.
• Sam Coffey (M) tallied her fourth assist of 2025, joint-most for Portland alongside Jessie Fleming (M).
• M.A. Vignola (D) made her Thorns debut tonight as a starter, having been acquired by the club earlier this week. She contested 72 minutes.
• Valerin Loboa (F) made her Providence Park debut, coming into the match in the 61’.
• The Thorns recorded their first home win since August 10 (4-2 W vs Seattle Reign), snapping a three-match home winless streak.
• Tonight’s attendance (21,104) was the third highest for the Thorns this season.
• Portland has gained 13 points from a losing position, the most in the NWSL this year.

UP NEXT: The Thorns continue their race for the postseason on the road at Orlando Pride. Kickoff from Inter&CoStadium is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT and is available to watch on Prime Video.

GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN

FIRST HALF

BAY – Taylor Huff (Karlie Lema) 36’:  From outside the box, Huff shot the ball into the bottom right corner.

SECOND HALF 

POR – Olivia Moultrie (Sam Coffey) 55’: Moultrie would control Coffey’s pass in the Bay box and drill it past the keeper.

POR – Olivia Moultrie 69’: From a direct free kick outside the box, Moultrie shot the ball into the bottom right corner.

LINEUPS

Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Mackenzie Arnold, M.A. Vignola(Kaitlyn Torpey 72’), Isabella Obaze, Sam Hiatt, Reyna Reyes, Sam Coffey-C, JessieFleming, Olivia Moultrie, Alexa Spaanstra (Mimi Alidou 62’), Reilyn Turner(Mallie McKenzie 90+1’), Pietra Tordin (Valerin Loboa 61’)

Subs not used: Bella Bixby, Daiane, Jayden Perry, Laila Harbert, Deyna Castellanos

BayFC (4-3-3):  Jordan Silkowitz, Alyssa Malonson, Brooklyn Courtnall, Sydney Collins, Caprice Dydasco, Hannah Bebar, Dorian Bailey, Tess Boade-C (Catherine Paulson 76’), Taylor Huff (Maddie Moreau81’), Karlie Lema (Caroline Conti 76’), Rachel Hill (Penelope Hocking 62’)

Subs not used: Emmie Allen, Kelli Hubly, Jamie Shepherd, JoelleAnderson, Kiki Pickett

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY 

POR: N/A

BAY: PenelopeHocking (Yellow) 68’

MATCH STATS 

POR| BAY

Goals:2|1
Assists: 1|1
Possession: 49|51
Shots: 6|9
Shots on Target: 3|2
Saves: 4|2
Tackles: 15|15
Tackles Won: 12|14
Interceptions: 10|22
Fouls: 8|12
Offsides: 2|1
Corner Kicks: 3|6

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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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