2025 Portland Thorns FC season

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Portland Thorns FC
2025 season
OwnerRAJ Sports
General manager Jeff Agoos
Head coach Rob Gale
Stadium
League 10th
CONCACAF W Champions Cup Semifinals
Top goalscorer Olivia Moultrie (1)
Biggest defeat1–3 (vs Kansas City Current (A), March 15)
  2024
2026 

The 2025 Portland Thorns FC season is the team's thirteenth season as a professional women's soccer team. Thorns FC play in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Team

Staff

As of January 21, 2025. [1]
Technical
General manager
President of Thorns FC operations
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Agoos
Technical directorFlag of England.svg Mike Norris
Head coachFlag of England.svg Rob Gale
Assistant coachFlag of Lithuania.svg Vytautas Andriuškevičius
Assistant coachFlag of England.svg Sarah Lowdon
Assistant coachFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Stephen Hart
Goalkeeper coachFlag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Franken
Medical
Head athletic trainerMatt Hunter
Director of scouting and recruiting
Youth sporting director
Mike Smith
Sports scientistElla Maliska
Performance and wellness coachRenee Pirkl

Squad

As of March 22, 2025. [2]
No.Nat.NameDate of birth (age)SincePrevious teamNotes [a]
Goalkeepers
1 Flag of the United States.svg Bella Bixby 20 November 1995 (age 29)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Oregon State
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mackenzie Arnold (Vice-Captain)25 February 1994 (age 31)2024 Flag of England.svg West Ham United INT
35 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Messner 17 February 2000 (age 25)2025 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave
Defenders
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Reyna Reyes 16 February 2001 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Alabama Crimson Tide
5 Flag of Denmark.svg Isabella Obaze 30 October 2002 (age 22)2025 Flag of Sweden.svg FC Rosengård INT
11 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nicole Payne 18 January 2001 (age 24)2024 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain Cruz Roja.svg
16 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Hiatt 6 January 1998 (age 27)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Gotham FC
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kaitlyn Torpey 17 March 2000 (age 25)2025 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave INT
23 Flag of Germany.svg Marie Müller 25 July 2000 (age 24)2024 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg Cruz Roja.svg
24 Flag of the United States.svg Jayden Perry 20 February 2001 (age 24)2025 Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins
34 Flag of Brazil.svg Daiane 7 September 1997 (age 27)2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo INT
46 Flag of the United States.svg Moira Kelley 16 February 2002 (age 23)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers
Midfielders
8 Flag of Japan.svg Hina Sugita 31 January 1997 (age 28)2022 Flag of Japan.svg INAC Kobe Leonessa INT
13 Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Moultrie 17 September 2005 (age 19)2021Portland Thorns Academy
14 Flag of the United States.svg Sophie Hirst 25 February 2000 (age 25)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
17 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Coffey (Captain)31 December 1998 (age 26)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Penn State
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jessie Fleming 11 March 1998 (age 27)2024 Flag of England.svg Chelsea INT
28 Flag of the United States.svg Carissa Boeckmann 2003 (age 21-22)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Florida State Seminoles
29 Flag of the United States.svg Mallie McKenzie 13 November 2000 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Georgia Bulldogs
54 Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Wade-Katoa 28 December 1999 (age 25)2024 Flag of the United States.svg BYU Cougars PREG [b]
Forwards
7 Flag of the United States.svg Caiya Hanks 26 September 2004 (age 20)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest
9 Flag of the United States.svg Sophia Wilson 10 August 2000 (age 24)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford PREG [c]
10 Flag of Venezuela.svg Deyna Castellanos 18 April 1999 (age 25)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC INT
15 Flag of the United States.svg Payton Linnehan 25 March 2001 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Penn State
19 Flag of the United States.svg Pietra Tordin 30 March 2004 (age 20)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Princeton Tigers
22 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Weaver 18 October 1997 (age 27)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Washington State Cruz Roja.svg
66 Flag of the United States.svg Reilyn Turner 18 October 2002 (age 22)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville
77 Flag of the United States.svg Alexa Spaanstra 1 February 2000 (age 25)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current
  1. Cruz Roja.svg denotes a season-ending injury.
  2. Wade-Katoa announced she is expecting her first child on 22 March 2025.
  3. Wilson announced she is expecting her first child on 5 March 2025.

Pre-season

Coachella Valley Invitational

16 February Angel City 2–1 Portland Thorns Indio, California
11:00 am PST
Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club
22 February Houston Dash 3–2 Portland Thorns Indio, California
10:00 am PSTStadium: Empire Polo Club

Friendly

7 March Portland Thorns 0–1 Utah Royals Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PST Report
Stadium: Providence Park

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
9 Utah Royals 20113411
10 North Carolina Courage 20112311
11 Portland Thorns FC 20112421
12 Racing Louisville FC 20111321
13 NJ/NY Gotham FC 20111321
Updated to match(es) played on March 23, 2025. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
201124 −2101011 000113 −2

Last updated: March 8, 2025.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHHAAHHHAAAHHAHAHHAAHAHAAH
ResultLD
Position1311
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2025. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

15 March1 Kansas City Current 3–1 Portland Thorns Kansas City, Missouri
11:45 am CDT
Report
Stadium: CPKC Stadium
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
21 March2 Portland Thorns 1–1 Angel City Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Greg Dopka
29 March3 Portland Thorns v North Carolina Courage Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Providence Park
11 April4 Utah Royals v Portland Thorns Sandy, Utah
8:00 pm MDTStadium: America First Field
18 April5 Seattle Reign v Portland Thorns Seattle, Washington
7:00 pm PDTStadium: Lumen Field
22 April6 Portland Thorns v NJ/NY Gotham FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDTStadium: Providence Park
27 April7 Portland Thorns v Racing Louisville Portland, Oregon
1:00 pm PDTStadium: Providence Park
3 May8 Portland Thorns v Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
4:30pm PDTStadium: Providence Park
10 May9 San Diego Wave v Portland Thorns San Diego, California
7:00 pm PDTStadium: Snapdragon Stadium
16 May10 Houston Dash v Portland Thorns Houston, Texas
12:00 pm CDTStadium: Shell Energy Stadium
7 June11 Bay FC v Portland Thorns San Jose, California
4:30 pm PDTStadium: PayPal Park
15 June12 Portland Thorns v Washington Spirit Portland, Oregon
1:00 pm PDTStadium: Providence Park
21 June13 Portland Thorns v Chicago Stars Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PDTStadium: Providence Park
3 August14 Washington Spirit v Portland Thorns Washington D.C.
12:30 EDTStadium: Audi Field
10 August15 Portland Thorns v Seattle Reign Portland, Oregon
1:00 pm PDTStadium: Providence Park
16 August16 North Carolina Courage v Portland Thorns Cary, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDTStadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
23 August17 Portland Thorns v Kansas City Current Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PDTStadium: Providence Park
29 August18 Portland Thorns v Utah Royals Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDTStadium: Providence Park
5 September19 Racing Louisville v Portland Thorns Louisville, Kentucky
8:00pm EDTStadium: Lynn Family Stadium
14 September20 Chicago Stars v Portland Thorns Bridgeview, Illinois
2:00 pm CDTStadium: SeatGeek Stadium
20 September21 Portland Thorns v San Diego Wave Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PDTStadium: Providence Park
26 September22 NJ/NY Gotham FC v Portland Thorns Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 pm EDTStadium: Red Bull Arena
4 October23 Portland Thorns v Bay FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PDTStadium: Providence Park
10 October24 Orlando Pride v Portland Thorns Orlando, Florida
8:00 pm EDTStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
19 October25 Angel City v Portland Thorns Los Angeles, California
2:00 pm PDTStadium: BMO Stadium
2 November26 Portland Thorns v Houston Dash Portland, Oregon
TBAStadium: Providence Park

2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification AME POR SDW WFC SFE
1 Flag of Mexico.svg América 4301143+119Advance to knockout stage 7–0 5–0
2 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC 4301135+89 3–1 2–1
3 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC 430173+49 0–1 3–2
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Whitecaps FC Girls Elite 4103216143 0–6 0–2
5 Flag of Panama.svg Santa Fe 400421190 0–2 1–2
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group stage

4 September 2024 Portland Thorns Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Club América Femenil Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PDT
Report Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
18 September 2024 San Diego Wave Flag of the United States.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns San Diego, California
7:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Referee: Merlin Soto (Honduras)
1 October 2024 Portland Thorns Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Panama.svg Santa Fé FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada)
15 October 2024 Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–6 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns Vancouver, Canada
7:00pm PDT Report
Stadium: BC Place
Referee: Francia González (Mexico)

Semifinals

21 May 2025 UANL Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns Nuevo León, Mexico
Stadium: Estadio Universitario

Statistics

Statistics as of March 21, 2025.

Appearances

NoPosNatPlayerNWSL Regular SeasonNWSL PlayoffsChampions CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK Flag of the United States.svg Bella Bixby 00000000
30GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mackenzie Arnold 20000020
35GK Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Messner 00000000
Defenders
2DF Flag of Mexico.svg Reyna Reyes 20000020
5DF Flag of Denmark.svg Isabella Obaze 20000020
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Sam Hiatt 10000010
20DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kaitlyn Torpey 20000020
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Jayden Perry 10000010
34DF Flag of Brazil.svg Daiane 00000000
46DF Flag of the United States.svg Moira Kelley 00000000
Midfielders
8MF Flag of Japan.svg Hina Sugita 20000020
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Moultrie 21000021
14MF Flag of the United States.svg Sophie Hirst 00000000
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Sam Coffey 20000020
21MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jessie Fleming 10000010
28MF Flag of the United States.svg Carissa Boeckmann 00000000
29MF Flag of the United States.svg Mallie McKenzie 0+2000000+20
Forwards
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Caiya Hanks 0+2000000+20
10FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Deyna Castellanos 20000020
15FW Flag of the United States.svg Payton Linnehan 1+1000001+10
19FW Flag of the United States.svg Pietra Tordin 0+2000000+20
66FW Flag of the United States.svg Reilyn Turner 1+1100001+11
77FW Flag of the United States.svg Alexa Spaanstra 1+1000001+10
Other players (Departed during season, SEI, maternity leave etc.)
9FW Flag of the United States.svg Sophia Wilson 00000000
11DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Nicole Payne 00000000
22FW Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Weaver 00000000
23DF Flag of Germany.svg Marie Müller 00000000
54MF Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Wade-Katoa 00000000

Goals

RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsChampions CupTotal
113MF Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Moultrie 1001
66FW Flag of the United States.svg Reilyn Turner 1001
Total2002

Shutouts

RankNo.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsChampions CupTotal
11 Flag of the United States.svg Bella Bixby 0000
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mackenzie Arnold 0000
Total0000

Disciplinary record

RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameNWSLPlayoffsChampions CupTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
12DF Flag of Mexico.svg Reyna Reyes 100000000100
8MF Flag of Japan.svg Hina Sugita 100000000100
20DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kaitlyn Torpey 100000000100
Total300000000300

Transactions

Contract extensions

DatePlayerPos.NotesRef.
December 10, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Sophie Hirst
MF
Re-signed to a two-year contract extension through 2026. [3]
December 10, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Mallie McKenzie
DF
Re-signed to a one-year contract extension through 2025. [4]
December 23, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Bella Bixby
GK
Re-signed to a one-year contract extension with a mutual option. [5]

Transfers in

DatePlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
December 6, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Hiatt
DF
Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Free agent signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. [6]
December 16, 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Daiane
DF
Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee. [7]
January 8, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Pietra Tordin
FW
Flag of the United States.svg Princeton Tigers Signed a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. [8]
January 22, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Jayden Perry
DF
Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins Signed a one-year contract through 2025. [9]
February 17, 2025 Flag of Venezuela.svg Deyna Castellanos
FW
Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC Free agent signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. [10]
February 17, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Carissa Boeckmann
MF
Flag of the United States.svg Florida State Seminoles Signed a one-year contract through 2025. [11]
March 4, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Messner
GK
Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC Free agent signed to a one-year contract through 2025. [12]
March 5, 2025 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kaitlyn Torpey
DF
Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC Acquired in exchange for either $10,000 in intra-league transfer funds or $15,000 in allocation money, pending conditions met. [13]
March 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Caiya Hanks
FW
Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest Signed a four year contract through 2028 with a mutual option. [14]
March 14, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Moira Kelley
DF
Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers Preseason non-roster invitee signed to a short term contract through June 2025. [15]

Transfers out

DatePlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
December 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Izzy D'Aquila
FW
Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö FF Mutual contract termination. [16]
December 11, 2024 Flag of Ireland.svg Marissa Sheva
MF
Out of contract.
December 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Kozal
GK
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg GC Zurich
December 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Meghan Klingenberg
DF
December 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Gabby Provenzano
MF
December 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kat Asman
GK
Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride [17]
December 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kelli Hubly
DF
Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC [18]
December 31, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Hogan
GK
Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Traded in exchange for $10,000 in intra-league transfer fees and a 2025 international roster spot. [19]

Retirements

DatePlayerPos.Ref.
December 17, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Becky Sauerbrunn
DF
[20]

Injury listings

DatePlayerPos.ListInjuryRef.
February 26, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Weaver
FW
Season-ending injuryRight knee injury sustained in January 2025. [21]
February 26, 2026 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nicole Payne
DF
Season-ending injurySustained a right knee anterior cruciate ligament tear in the Coachella Valley Invitational match against Angel City FC on February 16.
February 26, 2026 Flag of Germany.svg Marie Müller
DF
Season-ending injuryRight knee anterior cruciate ligament tear sustained on duty with the German Women's National Team on February 19.

References

  1. "Technical Staff". Portland Thorns FC . Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  2. "Roster". Portland Thorns FC . Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  3. "Portland Thorns FC Extend Midfielder Sophie Hirst". www.thorns.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  4. "Portland Thorns FC Extend Defender Mallie McKenzie". www.thorns.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  5. "Portland Thorns FC Extend Goalkeeper Bella Bixby". www.thorns.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  6. "Thorns FC Sign Defender Sam Hiatt". www.thorns.com. December 6, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  7. "Thorns FC Sign Brazilian Defender Daiane from Flamengo". www.thorns.com. December 16, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  8. "Portland Thorns Sign U20 USYNT Forward Pietra Tordin". www.thorns.com. January 8, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  9. "Thorns Sign Defender Jayden Perry". www.thorns.com. January 22, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  10. "Portland Thorns Acquire Venezuelan Forward Deyna Castellanos". www.thorns.com. February 17, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  11. "Thorns Sign Midfielder Carissa Boeckmann". www.thorns.com. February 17, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  12. "Portland Thorns Sign Goalkeeper Morgan Messner". www.thorns.com. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  13. "Thorns Acquire Australian Defender Kaitlyn Torpey". www.thorns.com. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  14. "Portland Thorns FC Sign Forward and 2024 MAC Hermann Finalist Caiya Hanks". www.thorns.com. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  15. "Portland Thorns FC Sign Defender Moira Kelley". www.thorns.com. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  16. "Thorns End of Season Contract Updates". www.thorns.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  17. "Orlando Pride signs goalkeeper Kat Asman". www.orlandocitysc.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  18. "Bay FC signs two-time NWSL Champion defender Kelli Hubly through 2026". www.bayfc.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  19. "Portland Thorns FC Acquire International Roster Spot". www.thorns.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  20. "Portland Thorns FC and USWNT Legend Becky Sauerbrunn Announces Retirement". www.thorns.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  21. "Portland Thorns Announce Roster Updates". www.thorns.com. February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.