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 […]

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(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

Episode 12: We Come Not to Bury the Thorns But to Praise Them

Despite a hard fought battle, the Thorns aren’t going to be heading to Houston after all. Join us as we drink some beers, examine the “quality” reffing and chat with Roscoe Myrick of the Portland Timbros about why it was still a great game. https://soundcloud.com/chizeck/episode-12-we-come-not-to-bury-the-thorns-but-to-praise-them

And so it ends

(In which the Curse of the Shield continues) The Thorns hosted the first post-season match in their short history and came up just short to the Western New York Flash in extended time, 3-4. The match was an exciting back-and-forth affair between two evenly matched teams. It was marked by many hard fouls and was […]

Episode 11: To the Playoff!

The Thorns have clinched the NWSL Shield/Pie Tin/Cookie Sheet! Now to the Playoff! Will the Thorns make it to the final? https://soundcloud.com/chizeck/episode-11-to-the-playoff

We Just Won The League!

“She who does not walk against the arrows cannot talk about the strength of her shield” paraphrasing Mehmet Murat ildan The Thorns played an energetic and organized match in Piscataway, New Jersey on Sunday and came away 3-1 victors over Sky Blue FC. Thanks to a late-season collapse by the Washington Spirit the win gave […]

The Problem of Hope Solo (w/Tim Ohlson)

A Mini-Episode to tide you over until next week: The Problem of Hope Solo (w/Tim Ohlson) #BAONPDX https://soundcloud.com/chizeck/riveting-mini-episode-the-problem-of-hope-solo-wtim-ohlson

Home Field Advantage

(in which the Thorns make a romp scary but still get the brass ring) With a 3-2 win on Sunday, the Thorns locked up a home semi-final match for the first time in four years. One game remains in the season and with the right results elsewhere, the team could also win the league outright […]