Thorns now shift focus to next Sunday vs Washington Spirit as they look to defend five-match home unbeaten run.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Saturday, June 7, 2025) – Portland Thorns FC fell 1-0 on the road to Bay FC at PayPal Park on Saturday afternoon.
The Thorns would come out on the front foot to start the match, dominating the field of play with shot after shot while breaking down Bay’s opportunities in the Portland final third. However, Bay would strike first with a goal in the 39th minute to leave the Thorns with work to do going into halftime.
Returning from break, the Thorns would make several offensive changes to try and level the score. However, despite the team’s best efforts, the ball could not find itself into the back of the Bay net and the Thorns faced their first defeat in six league matches.
UP NEXT: After more than a month away from home, the Thorns return to Providence Park to celebrate Pride Night on Sunday, June 15, facing off against Washington Spirit at 1 pm PT on CBS and Paramount+.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
BAY – Alyssa Malonson (Penelope Hocking) 39’: Running down the left wing and shooting from a tight angle, Malonson would put the ball into the left corner to give Bay the lead.
SECOND HALF
N/A
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3):Bella Bixby, Reyna Reyes, Jayden Perry, Sam Hiatt, Kaitlyn Torpey (Jessie Fleming 78’), SamCoffey-C, Hina Sugita, Caiya Hanks (Alexa Spaanstra 84’), Olivia Moultrie, Payton Linnehan (Pietra Tordin 45’), Mimi Alidou (Reilyn Turner 63’)
Subs not used: Morgan Messner, Daiane, Mallie McKenzie, SophieHirst, Carissa Boeckmann
Bay FC (4-4-1-1):Jordan Silkowitz, Alyssa Malonson, Jordan Brewster (Kelli Hubly 26’), Abby Dahlkemper, CapriceDydasco, Penelope Hocking (Tess Boade 78’), Hannah Bebar (Kiki Pickett 71’),Caroline Conti, Rachel Hill, Taylor Huff (Dorian Bailey71’), Asisat Oshoala (Racheal Kundananji 71’)
Subs not used: Karlie Lema, Catherine Paulson, Maddie Moreau, Emmie Allen
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: N/A
BAY: Asisat Oshoala (Yellow) 33’, Kiki Pickett (Yellow) 80’
MATCH STATS
POR | BAY
Goals: 0|1
Assists: 0|1
Possession: 55|45
Shots: 16|10
Shots on Target: 5|2
Saves: 1|5
Tackles: 18|27
Tackles Won: 10|13
Interceptions: 8|13
Fouls: 12|13
Offsides: 1|0
Corner Kicks: 9|1
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
Thorns now shift focus to next Sunday vs Washington Spirit as they look to defend five-match home unbeaten run.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Saturday, June 7, 2025) – Portland Thorns FC fell 1-0 on the road to Bay FC at PayPal Park on Saturday afternoon.
The Thorns would come out on the front foot to start the match, dominating the field of play with shot after shot while breaking down Bay’s opportunities in the Portland final third. However, Bay would strike first with a goal in the 39th minute to leave the Thorns with work to do going into halftime.
Returning from break, the Thorns would make several offensive changes to try and level the score. However, despite the team’s best efforts, the ball could not find itself into the back of the Bay net and the Thorns faced their first defeat in six league matches.
UP NEXT: After more than a month away from home, the Thorns return to Providence Park to celebrate Pride Night on Sunday, June 15, facing off against Washington Spirit at 1 pm PT on CBS and Paramount+.
GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF
BAY – Alyssa Malonson (Penelope Hocking) 39’: Running down the left wing and shooting from a tight angle, Malonson would put the ball into the left corner to give Bay the lead.
SECOND HALF
N/A
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3):Bella Bixby, Reyna Reyes, Jayden Perry, Sam Hiatt, Kaitlyn Torpey (Jessie Fleming 78’), SamCoffey-C, Hina Sugita, Caiya Hanks (Alexa Spaanstra 84’), Olivia Moultrie, Payton Linnehan (Pietra Tordin 45’), Mimi Alidou (Reilyn Turner 63’)
Subs not used: Morgan Messner, Daiane, Mallie McKenzie, SophieHirst, Carissa Boeckmann
Bay FC (4-4-1-1):Jordan Silkowitz, Alyssa Malonson, Jordan Brewster (Kelli Hubly 26’), Abby Dahlkemper, CapriceDydasco, Penelope Hocking (Tess Boade 78’), Hannah Bebar (Kiki Pickett 71’),Caroline Conti, Rachel Hill, Taylor Huff (Dorian Bailey71’), Asisat Oshoala (Racheal Kundananji 71’)
Subs not used: Karlie Lema, Catherine Paulson, Maddie Moreau, Emmie Allen
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: N/A
BAY: Asisat Oshoala (Yellow) 33’, Kiki Pickett (Yellow) 80’
MATCH STATS
POR | BAY
Goals: 0|1
Assists: 0|1
Possession: 55|45
Shots: 16|10
Shots on Target: 5|2
Saves: 1|5
Tackles: 18|27
Tackles Won: 10|13
Interceptions: 8|13
Fouls: 12|13
Offsides: 1|0
Corner Kicks: 9|1
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