2016 Portland Thorns FC season

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Portland Thorns FC
2016 season
President Merritt Paulson
Head coach Mark Parsons
Stadium Providence Park
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 21,144)
National Women's Soccer League 1st
NWSL PlayoffsSemifinals (eliminated by Western New York Flash)
Top goalscorer Nadia Nadim (9 goals)
Highest home attendance21,144
(Sept. 11 vs. Western New York) [1]
Lowest home attendance13,752
(Sept. 7 vs. Houston) [2]
Average home league attendance16,945 [3]
Biggest win5-1
(Sept. 4 vs. Boston Breakers)
Biggest defeat0-3
(July 16 vs. Houston Dash)
←  2015
2017  →
All statistics correct as of 9/26/2016.

The 2016 season was the Portland Thorns FC's fourth season of existence in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The Thorns finished first, winning the NWSL Shield, an improvement over their sixth-place finish in the 2015 season. They lost their opening game of the 2016 NWSL Championship tournament (playoffs).

Contents

Background

Season review

April

The Thorns began their season at Providence Park as they faced off against expansion team Orlando Pride in the latter's inaugural match. Former Thorn Steph Catley was able to strike first for Orlando in the 12th minute. Portland would soon respond with goals from Dagný Brynjarsdóttir in the 25th minute and Linsey Horan in the 81st minute. Both goals would be assisted by captain Tobin Heath. Thorns FC would win their home opener 2-1.

For their last match in April, the Thorns traveled to Kansas City where they would receive a 1-1 draw. Shea Groom was able to strike first with a goal in the 30th minute; however, Lindsey Horan was able to level for the Thorns in the 78th minute, again assisted by Tobin Heath.

Position at the end of April

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 Portland Thorns FC 211032+14 NWSL Playoffs
Source: [ citation needed ]

May

The Thorns began their month of May continuing their 4-game road spell against the Boston Breakers where Dagný Brynjarsdóttir scored the lone goal and Tobin Heath continued her assist streak to 4 in a row. The Thorns would end up winning 1-0.

The Thorns traveled to D.C. to take on the Washington Spirit. The team would end up drawing 0-0 with Tobin Heath acquiring two yellow cards, thus suspending her for the next match against local rivals Seattle Reign FC.

The Thorns finished their 4 away matches in Seattle as they faced off against Reign FC. Nadia Nadim would score her first of the season with an assist by Meg Morris; however, Seattle would respond within 3 minutes by a goal from Beverly Yanez, equalizing at 1-1. Both teams would settle for the draw.

In the first of a two-game home stand, the Thorns secured a 3-1 win over the then-first-place Washington Spirit. In their last game of the month, missing 6 starters due to USWNT call-ups, the Thorns played Seattle to a 0-0 draw.

Position at the end of May

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 Portland Thorns FC 734094+513 NWSL Playoffs
Source: [ citation needed ]

June

The Thorns began June with a two-game road trip, first holding on for a 1-1 draw with Chicago Red Stars and then prevailing 2-0 over Western New York Flash. French international Amandine Henry made her first appearance as a Thorn as a second-half substitute in that game.

The Thorns played a crucial match against Chicago Red Stars to determine who would remain in first place. The Thorns prevailed with a 2-0 win with goals from Christine Sinclair and Nadia Nadim with an assist from Henry, who also started for the first time for the club.

Continuing their unbeaten streak (11 games without a loss from the beginning of the season to the end of June), the Thorns traveled to Florida to take on Orlando Pride. The Thorns would win it 2-1, with goals from Dagný Brynjarsdóttir and Lindsey Horan.

Position at the end of June

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 11650166+1023 NWSL Shield
Source: [ citation needed ]

July

The Thorns opened July play without 6 starters due to USWNT and CanWNT Olympics preparations for a home game against Sky Blue. Amandine Henry would join the French national team after the game. The starting lineup included players who previously had seen limited professional minutes or even earning her first start. Sky Blue scored first and the Thorns came back to win 2-1 with goals from Dagný and Nadim to extend their season-opening unbeaten streak to 12 games.

For their second match for the month, the Thorns took on FC Kansas City at home. Now without 7 starting players and using their new amateur players (via a rule that allowed a team to bring in non-paid players when national players go on duty), the Thorns would suffer their first loss of the season, falling 2-1 with the only Thorns goal scorer being Kat Williamson, who was assisted by Dagný Brynjarsdóttir.

The Thorns then went on the road and continuing the stretch without their Olympians, this time also without Dagný as well, lost 3-0 to the 9th-place Houston Dash.

In their last game of both July and before the league-wide Olympics break, the Thorns hosted Seattle Reign at Providence Park. Playing their first 5-4-1 formation of the season, Mana Shim passed to Nadia Nadim who headed home the game's only goal and the Thorns remained in 1st place.

Position at the end of July

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 158522012+829 NWSL Shield
Source: [ citation needed ]

August

Due to the Olympic Games in Brazil, NWSL did not schedule games most of the month. The Thorns traveled to Seattle at the end of the month and fell 3-1 to the Reign.

Position at the end of August

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 Portland Thorns FC 168532115+629 NWSL Playoffs
Source: [ citation needed ]

September

The Thorns started off their final month in NWSL League play on a busy week with 3 matches in 7 days. The team, fully reunited after the Olympics, hosted Boston Breakers where the Thorns took a dominating 5-1 victory, keeping them in the race for the NWSL Shield.

Continuing their busy week, Portland Thorns took on Houston Dash. In the 19th minute, Portland fans and team members learned from a message on the big screen that they had clinched a playoff berth with Seattle Reign's loss to Washington Spirit. The Thorns started off strong with a brace from Allie Long in the 26th and 71st minute, both goals assisted by Tobin Heath. Christine Sinclair would finish up by scoring in the 90th minute and shutting out Houston 3-0, giving goalkeeper Michelle Betos 4 clean sheets for the season so far.

To conclude the stretch of 3 games in 8 days, the Thorns played the Western New York Flash in front of their only sold-out crowd of the year, with 21,144 announced attendance. The Thorns went ahead 3-0 only to concede 2 goals within 4 minutes late in the game, but hung on to win and clinch a home playoff match.

On Sunday September 25, the Thorns clinched the NWSL Shield with a win over Sky Blue FC and a Washington Spirit loss to the Chicago Red Stars. The Thorns hosted Western New York Flash in the semi-finals for the NWSL Playoffs, losing a physical match 4-3 in overtime.

Position at the end of the season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 2012533519+1641 NWSL Shield
Source: [ citation needed ]

Competitions

CompetitionRecordStarted RoundFirst MatchLast MatchFinal Position
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
NWSL 2012533519+16060.001April 17, 2016September 25, 20161st
NWSL Playoffs 100134−1000.00Semi-finalsOctober 2, 2016October 2, 2016out
Total2112543823+15057.14

NWSL

Preseason

Providence Park Pre-season Tournament

  Win  Draw  Loss  Upcoming fixture

March 27, 2016Pre 1 Portland Thorns FC 0–2 Seattle Reign FC Portland, Oregon, U.S.
14:30 (PST) Horan Yellow card.svg 59'
Nadim Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Mathias Yellow card.svg 59'
Solaun Soccerball shade.svg75'
Fishlock Soccerball shade.svg77'		Stadium: Providence Park
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign 330060+69
2 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash 320153+26
2 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC 31024403
4 Flag of the United States.svg Oregon State University 300318−70
Source: [ citation needed ]

Regular season

  Win  Draw  Loss  Upcoming fixture

April 17, 20161 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) Brynjarsdóttir Soccerball shade.svg25' (Heath)Yellow card.svg 45'
Horan Soccerball shade.svg81' (Heath)
Klingenberg Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Catley Soccerball shade.svg12'
Alleway Yellow card.svg 78'
Kyle Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,073
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
April 23, 20162 FC Kansas City 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Kansas City, Missouri
17:30 (PST) Groom Soccerball shade.svg30' (O'Reilly)Yellow card.svg 41' Yellow-red card.svg 47' Report Horan Soccerball shade.svg78' (Heath)Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Attendance: 3,022
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 1, 20163 Boston Breakers 0–1 Portland Thorns FC Boston, Massachusetts
14:00 (PST) Schillgard Yellow card.svg 38'
King Yellow card.svg 78'
Ratcliffe Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Brynjarsdóttir Soccerball shade.svg79' (Heath)
Horan Yellow card.svg 91+'		Stadium: Jordan Field
Attendance: 3,698
Referee: Brandon Artis
May 7, 20164 Washington Spirit 0–0 Portland Thorns FC Boyds, Maryland
16:00 (PST) Oyster Yellow card.svg 17' Report Sonnett Yellow card.svg 26'
Heath Yellow card.svg 59' Yellow-red card.svg 88'
Horan Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 4,333
Referee: Chris Spivey
May 14, 20165 Seattle Reign FC 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Seattle, Washington
19:00 (PST) Yanez Soccerball shade.svg49' (Barnes) Report Nadim Soccerball shade.svg46' (Morris)
Horan Yellow card.svg 86'
Morris Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,631
Referee: Matthew Kreitzer
May 21, 20166 Portland Thorns FC 4–1 Washington Spirit Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) Horan Soccerball shade.svg27' (Heath)Yellow card.svg 76'
Kleiner Soccerball shade.svg31' (o.g.)
Heath Soccerball shade.svg45' (Sinclair)
Morris Soccerball shade.svg78', Yellow card.svg 60'
Sonnett Yellow card.svg 32'
Nadim Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Lohman Soccerball shade.svg55' (Dunn)
Nairn Yellow card.svg 61'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 15,823
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
May 29, 20167 Portland Thorns FC 0–0 Seattle Reign FC Portland, Oregon
16:00 (PST) Report Reed Yellow card.svg 84'Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,114
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 12, 20168 Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Bridgeview, Illinois
15:00 (PST) Christen Press Soccerball shade.svg61' (Alyssa Mautz)
Sofia Huerta Yellow card.svg 74'
Alyssa Mautz Yellow card.svg 75'
Arin Gilliland Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Christine Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg24'
Nadia Nadim Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,131
Referee: Levi Rippy
June 17, 20169 Western New York Flash 0–2 Portland Thorns FC Rochester, New York
16:00 (PST) Mewis Yellow card.svg 47'
Kennedy Yellow card.svg 55'
Doniak Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg46' (Long)
Nadim Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)
Raso Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 2,235
Referee: Victor Rivas
June 22, 201610 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg6'
Nadim Soccerball shade.svg25' (Henry)		 Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,931
Referee: Chipalo Street
June 26, 201611 Orlando Pride 1–2 Portland Thorns FC Orlando, Florida
14:00 (PST) Alleway Yellow card.svg 43'
Spencer Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report Brynjarsdóttir Soccerball shade.svg80' (Sinclair)
Horan Soccerball shade.svg90' (Raso)
Raso Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,143
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
July 2, 201612 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 Sky Blue FC Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Brynjarsdóttir Soccerball shade.svg38' (Nadim)
Nadim Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Weber Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Kai Soccerball shade.svg30' (Lytle)
Rampone Yellow card.svg 45+2'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 14,287
Referee: Reyna Fonseca
July 9, 201613 Portland Thorns FC 1–2 FC Kansas City Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Williamson Soccerball shade.svg76' (Brynjarsdóttir)
Nadim Yellow card.svg 62'		 Report Groom Soccerball shade.svg23' (McCarty), 54' (McCarty)
Reed Yellow card.svg 51'
Averbuch Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,942
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
July 16, 201614 Houston Dash 3–0 Portland Thorns FC Houston, Texas
TBD (PST) Daly Soccerball shade.svg7' (Ohai)
Brooks Soccerball shade.svg68' (Moros)
Ohai Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Shim Yellow card.svg 40'
Raso Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 5,561
Referee: Danielle Chesky
July 30, 201615 Portland Thorns FC 1–0 Seattle Reign FC Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Nadim Soccerball shade.svg74' (Shim) Report Fishlock Yellow card.svg 61'Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 19,231
Referee: Malik Badawi
August 27, 201616 Seattle Reign FC 3–1 Portland Thorns FC Seattle, Washington
2pm (PST) Melis Soccerball shade.svg27' (Naho), 50' (Yanez)
Barnes Yellow card.svg 54'
Fishlock Yellow card.svg 65'
Rapinoe Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (Fishlock)		 Report Reynolds Yellow card.svg 71'
Long Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (Heath)		Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,888
Referee: Rosendo Martinez
September 4, 201617 Portland Thorns FC 5–1 Boston Breakers Portland, Oregon
16:00 (PST) Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg14' (Nadim)
Long Soccerball shade.svg48' (Sinclair)
Nadim Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.), 79' (Long), 90+2'Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report King Soccerball shade.svg84' (Beckmann)Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 17,152
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 7, 201618 Portland Thorns FC 3–0 Houston Dash Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) Long Soccerball shade.svg26' (Heath), 71' (Heath)
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 13,752
Referee: Brandon Artis
September 11, 201619 Portland Thorns FC 3–2 Western New York Flash Portland, Oregon
18:30 (PST) Nadim Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.)
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg37'
Heath Yellow card.svg 58'
Brynjarsdóttir Soccerball shade.svg69' (Heath)
Betos Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report Hinkle Yellow card.svg 27'
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg77' (Eddy)
Williams Soccerball shade.svg80' (McDonald)		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Marco Vega
September 25, 201620 Sky Blue FC 1–3 Portland Thorns FC Piscataway, New Jersey
16:00 (PST) Kai Soccerball shade.svg6' (O'Hara)
Grubka Yellow card.svg 59'		 Report Long Soccerball shade.svg41' (Heath), 84' (Raso)
Horan Soccerball shade.svg57' (Nadim)		Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 3,780
Referee: Christina Unkel

The 2016 NWSL Regular Season schedule was released on February 18, 2016. [4]

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920
GroundHAAAAHHAAHAHHAHAHHHA
ResultWDWDDWDDWWWWLLWLWWWW
Position [lower-alpha 1] 32233333211111222221
Updated to match(es) played on September 25, 2016. Source: Match results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ↑ POR's position at the end of the matchweek, not their match.
Home/away results
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2012533519 +1641811238 +154421211 +1

Last updated: September 25, 2016.
Source: Match reports

League table
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 2012533519+1641 NWSL Shield
2 Washington Spirit 2012353021+939 NWSL Playoffs
3 Chicago Red Stars 209652420+433
4 Western New York Flash (C)209564026+1432
5 Seattle Reign FC 208662921+830
6 FC Kansas City 207581820−226
7 Sky Blue FC 207582430−626
8 Houston Dash 2064102929022
9 Orlando Pride 2061132030−1019
10 Boston Breakers 2032151447−3311
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champion

NWSL Playoffs

  Win  Draw  Loss  Upcoming fixture

October 2, 2016 Semi-finals Portland Thorns FC 3–4 (a.e.t.) Western New York Flash Portland, Oregon
14:00 (PST) Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg39' (Reynolds)
Brynjarsdottir Yellow card.svg 75'
Sonnett Soccerball shade.svg78'
Horan Soccerball shade.svg106+' (Brynjarsdottir)
Heath Yellow card.svg 114'		 Report Mewis Soccerball shade.svg16'
Kennedy Yellow card.svg 28'
Doniak Soccerball shade.svg38' (McDonald)
Dahlkemper Yellow card.svg 76'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg98'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg104' (Mewis)
Eddy Yellow card.svg 109'
D'Angelo Yellow card.svg 121+'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,086
Referee: Marco Vega
Thorns playing Flash, October 2, 2016 Thorns, Oct. 2016 - 7.jpg
Thorns playing Flash, October 2, 2016

Club

Executive staff

Majority Owner & Chief Executive Officer Merritt Paulson
President of Business Mike Golub
General Manager / President of Soccer Gavin Wilkinson
Manager of Soccer Operations / Executive AssistantSarah Aschwald

Updated to match played November 16, 2016
Source: 

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head Coach Mark Parsons
Assistant CoachTracy Hasson
Assistant CoachSophie Clough
Assistant CoachCarly Copplestone
Goalkeeping Coach Nadine Angerer
Fitness CoachGarga Caserta
Head Athletic TrainerRobyn Hasegawa
Athletic TrainerKatie Donnelley
Equipment ManagerMegan Lovich

Last updated: November 16, 2016
Source:

Grounds

Ground (capacity and dimensions) Providence Park (21,144 / 110x75 yards)
Training Ground Providence Park

Source:  Providence Park

Kits

Primary kit

The 2016 primary kits are their signature red color with a "spray on" black on the ends of the sleeves. The kits remain Nike and the sponsorship with their sponsor Providence Health and Services on the front.

Secondary kit

The 2016 secondary kits feature the same style as the first kit, however instead of red, it is white with the "spray on" black sleeve style. The kit is also Nike and shows the Providence Health and Services sponsorship.

Third kit

The Thorns do not have a third kit for 2016.

First Team

Roster

All players contracted to the club during the season included.
Last updated: August 30, 2016 [5] [6]

No.NameNationalityPositionsDate of Birth (Age)Year with Club (Year Signed)
Goalkeepers
18 Michelle Betos Flag of the United States.svg GK February 20, 1988 (age 34)3 (2014)
24 Adrianna Franch Flag of the United States.svg GK November 12, 1990 (age 31)1 (2016)
Defenders
2 Katherine Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg RB September 14, 1987 (age 34)1 (2016)
4 Emily Menges Flag of the United States.svg CB July 28, 1992 (age 29)3 (2014)
16 Emily Sonnett Flag of the United States.svg CB November 25, 1993 (age 28)1 (2016)
25 Meghan Klingenberg Flag of the United States.svg LB August 2, 1988 (age 33)1 (2016)
44 Meg Morris Flag of the United States.svg LB / FW May 11, 1992 (age 30)1 (2016)
Midfielders
6 Meleana Shim Flag of the United States.svg CM September 25, 1991 (age 30)4 (2013)
7 Lindsey Horan (NTA) Flag of the United States.svg CM May 26, 1994 (age 28)1 (2016)
10 Allie Long Flag of the United States.svg LW / CM August 13, 1987 (age 34)4 (2013)
11 Dagný Brynjarsdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg MF August 10, 1991 (age 30)1 (2016)
15 Kendall Johnson Flag of the United States.svg MF / DF April 24, 1991 (age 31)2 (2015)
17 Tobin Heath (NTA) Flag of the United States.svg LW May 29, 1988 (age 34)4 (2013)
28 Amandine Henry Flag of France.svg CM September 28, 1989 (age 32)1 (2016)
30 Celeste Boureille Flag of the United States.svg MF April 20, 1994 (age 28)1 (2016)
Forwards
9 Nadia Nadim Flag of Denmark.svg CF / RW January 2, 1988 (age 34)1 (2016)
12 Christine Sinclair Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF June 12, 1983 (age 39)4 (2013)
21 Hayley Raso Flag of Australia (converted).svg FW / RW September 5, 1994 (age 27)1 (2016)
26 Mallory Weber Flag of the United States.svg FW / CB April 4, 1994 (age 28)1 (2016)

Squad statistics

Source: NWSL

Squad statistics are of regular season only

NPosPlayerGPGSMinGAPKShotSOGSOG%CroCKOffFoulFSYCRC
20DFMcKenzie Berryhill52182000100%0001100
18GKMichelle Betos1414126000000—0000210
30MFCeleste Boureille65466000500%0004300
11MFDagny Brynjarsdottir1712106851013862%00125510
27MF Maureen Fitzgerald 3213300000—0003200
24GKAdrianna Franch6654000000—0000000
17MFTobin Heath141311581100331855%6616253021
28MFAmandine Henry9863801010220%00113700
7MFLindsey Horan15151303500291759%208231740
25DFMeghan Klingenberg141412590004250%4036710
32DF Sam Lofton 305500011100%0001100
10MFAllie Long15151350620291448%233192700
4DFEmily Menges2020180000000—0003400
44DFMeg Morris732741102150%0044320
9FWNadia Nadim20201649934401743%21518322140
29DFShade Pratt5114100011100%0004200
21FWHayley Raso20675702015427%105181830
2DFKatherine Reynolds2018167200022100%00011910
6MFMana Shim1498140107229%1319310
12FWChristine Sinclair1110826620211257%0064400
22DFJennifer Skogerboe3221000000—0001300
16DFEmily Sonnett151513500002150%0014320
26DFMallory Weber1376970004125%0009610
5DFKat Williamson5319610011100%0003100
Team Total20—197983423422010447%188257222179231
NPosGoal keeperGPGSMinGAGA/GPKAPKFShotSOGSavSav%YCRC
18GKMichelle Betos14141260161.1401165665076%10
24GKAdrianna Franch6654030.500062221986%00
Team Total20—1800190.9501227886978%10

Player transactions

National Team Player Allocation

DatePlayerPositions PlayedPrevious ClubNotesRef
January 13, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsey Horan FW Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [7]

Transfers in

DatePlayerPositions PlayedPrevious ClubFee/NotesRef
November 2, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Meghan Klingenberg DF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Part of trade for Alex Morgan and Kaylyn Kyle. [8]
December 10, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch GK Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Part of trade for Steph Catley. [9]
January 19, 2016 Flag of Denmark.svg Nadia Nadim FW Flag of the United States.svg Sky Blue FC Traded for the second overall pick in 2016 and a 2017 first and conditional fourth-round pick. [10]
February 2, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Katherine Reynolds DF Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Traded for Alyssa Kleiner. [11]
March 16, 2016 Flag of France.svg Amandine Henry MF Flag of France.svg Olympique Lyonnais [12]
April 15, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Celeste Boureille MF [13]
April 16, 2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hayley Raso FW Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Signed off waivers. [13]
April 27, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Meg Morris DF / FW Flag of the United States.svg Sky Blue FC [14]
July 1, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Skogerboe DF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg FC Slovácko [15]

Loans in

DatePlayerPositions PlayedPrevious ClubFee/NotesRef

Loans out

DatePlayerPositions PlayedDestination ClubFee/NotesRef
September 24, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC Will return for the start of the 2016 season. [16]
October 6, 2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steph Catley DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City FC Was set to return for the start of the 2016 season. Traded. [17]
October 6, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Johnson DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers Will return for the start of the 2016 season. [17]
October 6, 2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clare Polkinghorne DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar Will return for the start of the 2016 season. [17]
October 6, 2015 Flag of England.svg Lianne Sanderson MF Flag of Cyprus.svg Apollon Limassol Was set to return for the start of the 2016 season. Selected in Expansion Draft. [17]
October 6, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Mana Shim MF Flag of Japan.svg Iga Football Club Kunoichi Will return for the start of the 2016 season. [17]

Transfers out

DatePlayerPositions PlayedDestination ClubFee/NotesRef
October 21, 2015 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Genoveva Añonma FW N/AWaived. [18]
October 26, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Morgan FW Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Part of trade for first Expansion Draft selection, first round College Draft selection, and international roster spot. [19]
October 26, 2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kaylyn Kyle MF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Part of trade for first Expansion Draft selection, first round College Draft selection, and international roster spot. [19]
November 2, 2015 Flag of England.svg Lianne Sanderson MF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Selected in Expansion Draft. [20]
December 10, 2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steph Catley DF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Part of trade for Adrianna Franch. [21]
February 2, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Kleiner DF Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Traded for Katherine Reynolds. [22]
February 8, 2016 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rhian Wilkinson DF N/ANo longer allocated. Released. [23]
March 24, 2016 Flag of England.svg Jodie Taylor FW Flag of England.svg Arsenal Ladies [24]
August 30, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg McKenzie Berryhill DF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Waived. Claimed off waivers by Pride. [25] [26]

Contract extensions

DatePlayerPositions PlayedYear with Club (Year Signed)NotesRef

National Women's Soccer League College Draft

Stage (Round Pick)PlayerPositions PlayedPrevious ClubNotesRef
1 (1) Emily Sonnett DF Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers [27]
3 (21) McKenzie Berryhill DF Flag of the United States.svg Arizona State Sun Devils [27]

The draft was held on January 15, 2016.

Staff in

DateNamePositionPrevious ClubNotesRef

Staff out

DateNamePositionDestination ClubNotesRef

National team participation

Ten Thorns players have been called up to play for their national teams during this season.

TeamPlayers
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Meghan Klingenberg, Tobin Heath, Emily Sonnett, Lindsey Horan, Allie Long
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Christine Sinclair
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Dagný Brynjarsdóttir
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Nadia Nadim
Flag of France.svg  France Amandine Henry

Statistics

Appearances

No.Pos.Name NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
AppsGoals Yellow card.svg Red card.svg AppsGoals Yellow card.svg Red card.svg AppsGoals Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Katherine Reynolds 17 (2) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 (2)010
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg Emily Menges 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19010
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Kat Williamson 4 (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 (1)100
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg Meleana Shim 9 (5) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 (5)010
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg Lindsey Horan 14 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 14440
9 FW Flag of Denmark.svg Nadia Nadim 19 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 19940
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long 14 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 14400
11 MF Flag of Iceland.svg Dagný Brynjarsdóttir 12 (4) 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 (4)510
12 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair 9 (1) 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 (1)600
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0000
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg Emily Sonnett 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14020
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg Tobin Heath 12 (1) 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 12 (1)121
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13010
21 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hayley Raso 6 (13) 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 (13)030
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Skogerboe 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (1)000
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6000
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg Meghan Klingenberg 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13010
26 FW Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Weber 7 (6) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 (6)010
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg Maureen Fitzgerald 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (1)000
28 MF Flag of France.svg Amandine Henry 7 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 (1)000
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg Shade Pratt 1 (4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (4)000
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg Celeste Boureille 5 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 (1)000
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Lofton 0 (3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (3)000
44 MF Flag of the United States.svg Meg Morris 3 (4) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 (4)120
Players who were transferred/waived from the club during active season or on loan
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg McKenzie Berryhill 2 (3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (3)000

Last updated: September 11, 2016.
Source: NWSL statistics

Goalkeeper stats

No.Player NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
MINGAGAASVMINGAGAASVMINGAGAASV
18 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos 1170151.1548000.0001170151.1548
24 Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch 54030.5019000.00054030.5019
TOTALS1620160.8965000.0001710180.9567

Last updated: September 11, 2016.
Source: NWSL statistics

Line-up

As of September 11, 2016.
VisualMost recent startersPlayers who have started

Formation: 4-2-3-1

No.
Pos.
Nat.
 Name
MSNotes
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos 13
11 RB Flag of the United States.svg Katherine Reynolds 17
16 CB Flag of the United States.svg Emily Sonnett 14
4 CB Flag of the United States.svg Emily Menges 19
25 LB Flag of the United States.svg Meghan Klingenberg 13
10 DM Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long 14
28 DM Flag of France.svg Amandine Henry 7
9 RW Flag of Denmark.svg Nadia Nadim 19
7 CM Flag of the United States.svg Lindsey Horan 14
17 LW Flag of the United States.svg Tobin Heath 12
12 CF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair (c) 9
No.
Pos.
Nat.
 Name
MSNotes
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch 6
5 LB Flag of the United States.svg Kat Williamson 3
44 RB Flag of the United States.svg Meg Morris 3
22 RB Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Skogerboe 2
LB Flag of the United States.svg McKenzie Berryhill 2
6 DM Flag of the United States.svg Meleana Shim 9
11 AM Flag of Iceland.svg Dagný Brynjarsdóttir 12
30 CM Flag of the United States.svg Celeste Boureille 5
29 AM Flag of the United States.svg Shade Pratt1
26 AM Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Weber 7
27 CM Flag of the United States.svg Maureen Fitzgerald2
21 RW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hayley Raso 6

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. PlayerNWSLNWSL PlayoffsTotal
1F9 Flag of Denmark.svg Nadia Nadim 909
2F12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair 606
3MF11 Flag of Iceland.svg Dagný Brynjarsdóttir 505
4MF7 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsey Horan 404
MF10 Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long 404
6DF5 Flag of the United States.svg Kat Williamson 101
MF17 Flag of the United States.svg Tobin Heath 101
DF44 Flag of the United States.svg Meg Morris 101
Own goals101
Total32032

Last updated: September 11, 2016.
Source: NWSL statistics

Top assists

The list is sorted by shirt number when total assists are equal.

Rnk Pos No. PlayerNWSLNWSL PlayoffsTotal
1 MF 17 Flag of the United States.svg Tobin Heath 909
2 FW 9 Flag of Denmark.svg Nadia Nadim 202
MF 10 Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long 202
FW 12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair 202
5 MF 6 Flag of the United States.svg Meleana Shim 101
MF 11 Flag of Iceland.svg Dagný Brynjarsdóttir 101
FW 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hayley Raso 101
MF 28 Flag of France.svg Amandine Henry 101
MF 44 Flag of the United States.svg Meg Morris 101
TOTALS20020

Last updated: September 11, 2016.
Source: NWSL statistics

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk No. PlayerNWSLNWSL PlayoffsTotal
118 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos 404
24 Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch 303
TOTALS707

Last updated: September 7, 2016.
Source: NWSL statistics

Summary

Games played20 (20 NWSL)
Games won12 (12 NWSL)
Games drawn5 (5 NWSL)
Games lost3 (3 NWSL)
Goals scored35 (35 NWSL)
Goals conceded19 (19 NWSL)
Goal difference+16 (+16 NWSL)
Clean sheets7 (7 NWSL)
Yellow cards23 (23 NWSL)
Red cards1 (1 NWSL)
Most appearances20 Appearances (Emily Menges, Nadia Nadim, Katherine Reynolds, Hayley Raso)
Top scorer(9) (Nadia Nadim)
Top assists(10) (Tobin Heath)
Top clean sheets(4) (Michelle Betos)
Winning PercentageOverall: 12/20 (60.00%)

Last updated: September 25, 2016.
Source: NWSL statistics

Honors

NWSL Player of the Month

MonthResultPlayerRef
AprilWon Flag of the United States.svg Tobin Heath [28] [29]
JuneWon Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair [30]
SeptemberWon Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long [31]

NWSL Weekly Awards

NWSL Player of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef
6Won Flag of the United States.svg Tobin Heath [32]
19Won Flag of the United States.svg Allie Long [33]

NWSL Goal of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef
6Won Flag of the United States.svg Tobin Heath [34]
11Won Flag of Iceland.svg Dagný Brynjarsdóttir [35]

NWSL Save of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef
1Won Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos [36]
7Won Flag of the United States.svg Katherine Reynolds [37]
12Won Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos [38]
13Won Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos [39]
15Won Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos [40]

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