Portland remains undefeated at home in 2025 and have now its last six matches against Orlando at Providence Park.

PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, May 3, 2025) – Portland Thorns FC put on a dominant 1-0 display at Providence Park against defending NWSL champions Orlando Pride, jumping up to third in the NWSL standings. The Thorns are now perfect at home in its last six matches against the Pride (6W-0L-0D)and remain undefeated at Providence Park to start the 2025 season (2W, 3D).

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The Thorns would set the tone early on, with their breakthrough coming in the 16^th minute when forward Reilyn Turner set up defender Reyna Reyes for a shot at the top of the 18-yard box, which Reyes placed perfectly into the bottom left corner to give the Thorns the lead.

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Despite Orlando’s best efforts in the first half, the Thorns stood strong to clear out the opposing offense – registering eight tackles won and eight interceptions –and winning the ball back in transition to threaten Orlando’s backline, registering 4 shots on target in the first half.  

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Following the halftime break, Portland came back out onto the pitch and demonstrated once again why they are the strongest second half team in the NWSL. Against a formidable Orlando attack, the Thorns defense did not deter and put up 16clearances, nine won tackles and eight interceptions while goalkeeper MackenzieArnold ended the night with four saves.

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A strong, gritty performance in front of a season-high attendance of 17,776 fans, Portland held off Orlando’s attack to secure the win, adding another three points and clean sheet to its 2025 season.

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TEAM NOTES

·     The Thorns are unbeaten in five matches at Providence Park to start the 2025 season (2W, 3D). This is only the third time in Portland history that the Thorns have gone undefeated in their first five games at home, having done so previously in 2023 (3W-0L-2D) and 2016 (4W-0L-1D).

·     The Thorns have not lost a match at home since October 2024 (5W, 3D).

·     In six matches since 2018, Portland is perfect at home against Orlando(6W-0L-0D).

·     Portland have not conceded in their last four home matches vs Orlando.

·     Defender Reyna Reyes opened her 2025 scoring account, only her second regular season career goal and her first since 2023. It was also her first career game-winner.

·     Forward Reilyn Turner registered her first career assist as Thorn.

·     Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold registered her second clean sheet,Portland’s third of 2025.

·     Portland remains the only team in the NWSL this season to not concede a second half goal.

·     This was Portland’s last home game until Sunday, June 15 when they return to Providence Park to host Washington Spirit. The Thorns will be on the road for its next four matches (Sat. May 10 @ San Diego FC, Fri. May 16 @ Houston Dash, Wed. May 21 & Sat. May 24 for Concacaf W Champions Cup, Sat.June 7 @ Bay FC).

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ATTENDANCE: 17,776

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UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns are back on the road to face San Diego Wave FC on Saturday, May 10. Kickoff from Snapdragon Stadium is scheduled for 7 pm PT on ION.

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GOAL-SCORING BREAKDOWN

FIRST HALF

POR – ReynaReyes (Reilyn Turner) 16’: Laid off by Turner, Reyes would strike from the top of the18-yard-box, sending the ball into bottom left corner.

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SECOND HALF

N/A

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LINEUPS

Portland Thorns FC (4-3-3):Mackenzie Arnold,Reyna Reyes 67, Jayden Perry, Sam Hiatt, Isabella Obaze (Mallie McKenzie 81’),Sam Coffey-C, Hina Sugita, Olivia Moultrie (Pietra Tordin (90+6’), Mimi Alidou(Payton Linnehan 70’), Deyna Castellanos (Sophie Hirst 88’), Reilyn Turner (JessieFleming 70’)

Subs not used: Bella Bixby, Kaitlyn Torpey, Carissa Boeckmann, Alexa Spaanstra,

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Orlando Pride (4-4-2):Anna Moorhouse(McKinley Crone 51’), Carson Pickett (Angelina 68’), Zara Chavoshi, Emily Sams, Oihane (Cori Dyke 68’), Kerry Abello, Haley McCutcheon, Ally Lemos (Viviana Villacorta 68’), Ally Watt (Grace Chanda 84’), Marta-C (Prisca Chilufya 75’),Barbra Banda

Subs not used: Kylie Nadaner, Morgan Gautrat, Brianna Martinez

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MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

POR: Sam Hiatt (Yellow) 77’
ORL: Ally Lemos (Yellow) 43’

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MATCH STATS

POR | ORL

Goals: 1|0
Assists: 1|0
Possession: 42|58
Shots: 15|11
Shots on Target: 7|4
Saves: 4|5
Tackles: 23|25
Tackles Won: 17|18
Interceptions: 16|10
Fouls: 17|19
Offsides: 1|0
Corner Kicks: 2|7

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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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