Where Did We Leave Our Keys?

(In which the Thorns cannot find the key, so Washington locks up three points) This is the first brief match report in this busy period of three games in eight days. For only the second time ever, the Washington Spirit defeated the Portland Thorns. The final score was 1-0 on a Francisca Ordega goal in […]

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Still All Even

(In which the Thorns lose at home for the first time in a long time) The second leg of the Thorns’ home and home series versus Sky Blue took place at Providence Park during Pride Night on Saturday. The first leg held two weeks ago was a 2-0 win for Portland, so given the Thorns […]

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WE ♥ NJ

(in which Sky Blue prove to be generous hosts as the Thorns leave with their spoons and tea set) Things continue to come to the Thorns in pairs, as the team posted a 2-0 win on the road versus Sky Blue FC.  Lindsey Horan got her first two goals of the year. A penalty kick […]

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Can We Play You Every Week?

(in which the Thorns claimed their second comprehensive win of the young season) Memorial Day ranks right up there with July 4th as the most American of celebrations. For the Thorns, the fireworks came from the team’s immigrants as our Canadian, Australian, Danish and French players did most of the damage. The final score was […]

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