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 […]

Can We Play You Every Week?

Attendance was 18,367 which was the high for the season so far and 7th highest all-time. For comparison, this fixture last season occurred later in the year as the playoffs loomed; Portland won 5-1 in front of 17,152. The Riveters were in fine voice all night, obviously aided by the early lead. But the possible […]

Can We Play You Every Week?

It’s tempting to give Amandine WOTM for her efforts, but my gimlet-eyed appraisal hands the award to Hayley Raso. She had the run of the entire Boston defense, created great chances for her teammates (and fluffed a couple herself), and was still pushing hard in stoppage time. By the numbers, in addition to the eight […]

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 […]

Not Two Shabby

The ancients said that good things come in threes. For the Thorns recently, average things have come in twos. Two weeks, two roads games, two sunny warm days, two draws, two points, two zeroes, two goals by two teams. Part 1 of 2 FC Kansas City hosted the Thorns on a lovely spring day with […]

The Battle of Morrison Roads

In the opening days of the Civil War, the Confederate ironclad Merrimac steamed into the Hampton Roads naval yards and, without a viable opponent, promptly sank a defenseless relic. Eventually, the Union’s Monitor arrived on the scene. The two exchanged shots from point-blank range for an entire day and ultimately retreated without a victor. Twenty-second […]

It’s Three Points!

(In which the Thorns play a pretty average game but come away with the win) The Thorns hosted the Chicago Red Stars over lunchtime on Saturday but proceeded to eat the entire buffet leaving nary a crumb for their guests. Portland dominated the match from the opening whistle, completing as many passes as the Red […]

Close

(in which the Thorns go cross-country and lose a tight one) The Thorns visited the North Carolina Courage for their inaugural home match on the lovely pitch at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. The game was a chippy affair with 21 fouls called, two yellow cards issued, a saved penalty kick and several angry […]

And Away We Go

(In which the 2017 season gets an auspicious start) The Thorns started the new season with an attractive win over the Orlando Pride, the league started the new season with new media partners, and the Riveters started the new season with a display worthy of the team’s ambitions. The opening statement The Thorns won 2-0, […]

Episode 13: We’re Back!

It’s a new year, a new season, but just like the rain, we’re always here! The whole Riveting crew is here to talk about the preseason, new players and where the Thorns are headed in 2017. https://soundcloud.com/chizeck/episode-13-were-back