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PORTLAND, Oregon (Sept. 22, 2018) — Every odd was against the North Carolina Courage during the 2018 NWSL post-season. Not only did McCall Zerboni fall to injury at possibly the worst time, but Hurricane Florence wrecked havoc across North Carolina, forcing the Courage to flee WakeMed Soccer Park for the semifinals. However, after cruising past the […] READ MORE
PORTLAND, OREGON (July 6, 2018) — No Meghan Klingenberg, no problem. The Portland Thorns FC claimed a massive 4-0 victory against the Utah Royals at Providence Park without their regular-starting defender. Klingenberg served a one-game suspension against the Royals. No Kling, No Problem: Portland Thorns Blank Utah Royals 4-0 In front of 17,930 fans, the Thorns blanked […] READ MORE
PORTLAND, OREGON – Meghan Klingenberg has been suspended one game for the Portland Thorns FC. The NWSL Disciplinary Committee ruled that Klingenberg’s late tackle on Seattle Reign FC midfielder Allie Long was dangerous. After the ball was out of play, Klingenberg proceeded to kick Long’s knee. Meghan Klingenberg suspended one game, Thorns make a trade The […] READ MORE
PORTLAND, OREGON (June 27, 2018) — Despite a season-high crowd of 18,237 fans at Providence Park, the Portland Thorns could not claim victory over last-place Sky Blue FC. Sky Blue has earned their third point of the season with the 1-1 draw. Lindsey Horan Scores in Portland Thorns-Sky Blue FC Draw After a late first-half goal scored […] READ MORE
PORTLAND, OREGON (May 25, 2018) — And just like that, the Portland Thorns have taken over second place in the NWSL. Three points against the Utah Royals FC on Friday night helped Portland jump up from fifth place to second in one day. While it will take them countless matches to reach first-place North Carolina […] READ MORE
Rachael Kriger is a senior editor at Last Word on Soccer, and the lead Seattle Sounders writer. She has been with the site since March 2018, and serves as a social media expert and regular contributor on the Last Word SC Radio Podcast. Personally, Rachael lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is a nine-year basketball coach, an avid photographer and big Riverhounds fan. She loves her beloved Russian National Team and cried when they beat Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.