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Portland Thorns FC
2017 season
PresidentMerritt Paulson
Head coachMark Parsons
StadiumProvidence Park
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 21,144)
National Women's Soccer League2nd
NWSL PlayoffsChampions
Top goalscorerChristine Sinclair (8 goals)
Highest home attendance21,444
(September 30 vs. Chicago Red Stars)
Lowest home attendance14,471
(April 29 vs. Chicago Red Stars)
Average home league attendance17,653
Biggest win4–0
(September 2 vs. Washington Spirit)
Biggest defeat1–3
(June 17 vs. Sky Blue FC)
← 2016
2018 →
All statistics correct as of July 8, 2017.

The 2017 Portland Thorns FC season was the team's and the league's fifth season of existence. The Thorns played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The Thorns had finished in first place in the 2016 season, but failed to advance from the semifinals in the 2016 NWSL playoffs. With a slogan of "Unfinished Business", they qualified for the NWSL playoffs as the 2nd ranked team in the 2017 regular season. In the playoffs, they defeated the Orlando Pride and then the North Carolina Courage to become 2017 NWSL Champions. It was their second championship, following the first in 2013.

This page covers from the day after the 2016 NWSL final to the day of the 2017 NWSL final.

Background

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See also: 2016 Portland Thorns FC season

Season review

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Off-season

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On October 17, 2016, defender Kat Williamson announced her retirement from soccer.

On October 19, 2016, Portland Thorns FC exercised contract options on goalkeeper Adrianna Franch; defenders Meg Morris and Katherine Reynolds; midfielders Celeste Boureille, Dagný Brynjarsdóttir, Amandine Henry, and Kendall Johnson; and forwards Nadia Nadim, Hayley Raso, and Mallory Weber. Goalkeeper Michelle Betos, defender Emily Menges, and midfielder Meleana Shim went out of contract and were extended new contract offers. Michelle Betos would later confirm on her Twitter account that she did not accept the offer, while Menges and Shim did.

On October 27, 2016, Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan, Allie Long, Meghan Klingenberg and goalkeeper Adrianna Franch were called up for USA for two friendly matches against Romania.

On November 2, 2016, Emily Menges received her first USA call up due to Meghan Klingenberg suffering from a back injury.

On November 8, 2016, Portland Thorns FC head coach Mark Parsons signed a long-term contract extension. Director of goalkeeping Nadine Angerer also signed a contract extension.

On December 13, 2016, Tobin Heath was named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.

On December 15, 2016, Christine Sinclair was named Canadian Player of the Year.

On January 4, 2017, Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan and Allie Long, Emily Sonnett and goalkeeper Adrianna Franch were called up by USA for an evaluation period for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup.

On January 12, 2017, Portland Thorns FC selected midfielders Rachel Hill and Caroline Flynn and forwards Savannah Jordan and Tyler Lussi from the 2017 NWSL College Draft.

On January 18, 2017, Portland Thorns FC acquired Orlando Pride's first-round and fourth-round 2018 NWSL College Draft picks for the rights to forward Rachel Hill, who was chosen by Portland in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.

On January 27, 2017, Amandine Henry was sent on a short-term loan to French side Paris Saint-Germain.

On February 8, 2017, Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan and Allie Long, and defenders Meghan Klingenberg and Emily Sonnett were called up to the USA training camp ahead of the SheBelieves Cup.

On February 22, 2017, Portland Thorns FC re-signed defender Emily Menges and midfielder Meleana Shim.

On March 8, 2017, Portland Thorns FC traded two fourth round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft to the North Carolina Courage for goalkeeper Britt Eckerstrom.

Preseason

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On March 13, 2017, Portland Thorns FC announced their 2017 preseason roster, which included 5 non-roster invites.

On March 26, 2017, Portland Thorns FC began their preseason tournament against the Chicago Red Stars. There would be no cards and a single goal from Nadia Nadim in the 26th minute from a converted penalty. Portland would go on to win their first preseason match 1–0.

On April 14, 2017, the Thorns signed defender Meghan Cox, who was an undrafted non-roster invitee to preseason camp.

April

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On April 15, 2017, Portland Thorns FC hosted the Orlando Pride for the start of the 2017 NWSL campaign. In the 32nd minute, Nadia Nadim successfully converted a penalty kick after an Orlando handball in the box. In the 67th minute, Allie Long sent a cross to Christine Sinclair, who scored to put the Thorns up another goal. After the 2–0 win, they were tied for first place with Houston Dash and FC Kansas City.

Vs. Orlando Pride on April 15, 2017

On April 22, 2017, Portland Thorns FC went on the road for the first time to take on the North Carolina Courage, formerly the Western New York Flash, relocated and rebranded in the offseason. North Carolina won 1–0 on a late goal from Debinha in the 81st minute.

On April 29, 2017, the Thorns returned home to defeat the Chicago Red Stars 1–0 on a Nadia Nadim penalty kick after a Christen Press handball in the box.

Position at the end of April

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
3 Portland Thorns FC 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 6
Source: [citation needed]

May

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Thorns FC opened May by hosting their rivals Seattle Reign FC. In the 1st minute, Seattle's Jess Fishlock scored a long-range shot from 24 yards out. In the 37th minute, Fishlock scored again but instead this time in Seattle's own net, equalizing Portland 1–1. Shortly after in the 29th minute,[clarification needed] Merritt Mathias, with an assist from Rebekah Stott, put Seattle back up, 2–1, at the end of the first half. Portland equalized again with a goal from Allie Long, assisted by Meghan Klingenberg, in the 82nd minute. Both teams settled with a point from a final score of 2–2.

Position as of May 6

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
2 Portland Thorns FC 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 7
Source: [citation needed]

Competitions

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Competition Record Started round First match Last match Final position
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
NWSL 24 14 5 5 37 20 +17 058.33 1 April 15, 2017 September 30, 2017 Second place
NWSL Playoffs 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 100.00 1 October 7, 2017 October 14, 2017 Winners
Total 26 16 5 5 42 21 +21 061.54

Updated to match played Jan. 15, 2018
Source: Competitions

NWSL

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Preseason

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Providence Park Preseason Tournament
  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

March 26, 2017 1 Portland Thorns FC 1–0 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
17:00 (PST) Nadim 26' (pen.) Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 6,802
March 29, 2017 2 Portland Thorns FC 1–2 U.S. U-23s WNT Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Weber 8' (Sinclair, Herndon) Report Xiao 66'
Smith 90'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 6,129
April 1, 2017 3 Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Houston Dash Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Shim 17'
Nadim Yellow card 43'		 Report Daly Yellow card 28', 76' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 7,252
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 United States Houston Dash (C) 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
2 United States Portland Thorns FC 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
2 United States U.S. U-23s WNT 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
3 United States Chicago Red Stars 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions

Regular season

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League table
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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 North Carolina Courage 24 16 1 7 38 22 +16 49 NWSL Shield
2 Portland Thorns FC (C) 24 14 5 5 37 20 +17 47 NWSL Playoffs
3 Orlando Pride 24 11 7 6 45 31 +14 40
4 Chicago Red Stars 24 11 6 7 33 30 +3 39
5 Seattle Reign FC 24 9 7 8 43 37 +6 34
6 Sky Blue FC 24 10 3 11 42 51 −9 33
7 FC Kansas City 24 8 7 9 29 31 −2 31
8 Houston Dash 24 7 3 14 23 39 −16 24
9 Boston Breakers 24 4 7 13 24 35 −11 19
10 Washington Spirit 24 5 4 15 30 48 −18 19
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions
Matches
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  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Date Round Home team Score Away team Location
Time Stadium: Stadium
Attendance: Attendance
Referee: Referee
April 15, 2017 1 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
12:00 (PST) Nadim 32' (pen.)
Sinclair 67' (Long)		 Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,145
Referee: Danielle Chesky
April 23, 2016 2 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Portland Thorns FC Cary, North Carolina
16:30 (PST) Kawamura Yellow card 27'
Mewis Yellow card 76'
Debinha 81' (McDonald)		 Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,298
Referee: Victor Rivas
April 29, 2017 3 Portland Thorns FC 1–0 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PST) Nadim 27' (pen.)
Sonnett Yellow card 51'
Boureille Yellow card 67'		 Report Ertz Yellow card 64'
Press Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 14,471
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 6, 2017 4 Portland Thorns FC 2–2 Seattle Reign FC Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) Fishlock 37' (o.g.)
Henry Yellow card 73'
Long 82' (Klingenberg)
Horan Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Fishlock 1' (Utsugi)
Mathias 39' (Stott)
Rapinoe Yellow card 57'
Fishlock Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,160
Referee: Christina Unkel
May 13, 2017 5 FC Kansas City 0–0 Portland Thorns FC Kansas City, Missouri
19:00 (PST) Moros Yellow card 74' Report Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Attendance: 1,796
Referee: Karen Abt
May 19, 2017 6 Boston Breakers 2–2 Portland Thorns Boston, Massachusetts
16:00 (PST) Dowie 38' (Leon)
White 48' (Dowie)
Salem Yellow card 90'		 Report Nadim 57' (pen.)
Weber Yellow card 65'
Cox Yellow card 68'
Nadim 83' (Raso)		 Stadium: Jordan Field
Attendance: 3,321
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
May 27, 2017 7 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 Boston Breakers Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) King 1' (o.g.)
Henry 5'
Nadim Yellow card 49'		 Report Haavi Yellow card 24'
Westphal Yellow card 71'
Chapman Red card 90+1'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,637
Referee: Katja Koroleva
June 3, 2017 8 Sky Blue FC 0–2 Portland Thorns FC Piscataway, New Jersey
16:00 (PST) Mills Yellow card 20'
O'Hara Yellow card 89'		 Report Horan 20' (Nadim), 42' (Klingenberg), Yellow card 59'
Cox Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 2,418
Referee: Marco Vega
Assistant referees: Amanda Ross, Tom Felice
Fourth official: Lorant Varga
June 17, 2017 9 Portland Thorns FC 1–3 Sky Blue FC Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) Henry Yellow card 90+1'
Sinclair 90+5' (penalty)		 Report Rodriguez 1' (Kerr)
O'Hara Yellow card 74'
Kerr 70' (Hayes), 88' (Tiernan)
Stanton Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,736
Referee: Timothy Ford
Assistant referees: Deleana Quan, JJ Blodgett
Fourth official: Cephas Quartson
June 24, 2017 10 Washington Spirit 1–0 Portland Thorns FC Boyds, Maryland
16:00 (PST) Ordega 19' Report Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 4,319
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Assistant referees: Cory Richardson, Jeffrey Skinker
Fourth official: Jorge Ramirez
June 28, 2017 11 Portland Thorns FC 3–0 FC Kansas City Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) Sinclair 15', 75' (Raso), Yellow card 71'
Raso 32' (Horan), Yellow card 66'
Horan Yellow card 52'		 Report Newfield Yellow card 54'
Ratcliffe Yellow card 83'
Kelly Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,199
Referee: Chipalo Street
Assistant referees: Adrienne McDonald, Cephas Quartson
Fourth official: Kelsey Harms
July 1, 2017 12 Seattle Reign FC 2–0 Portland Thorns FC Seattle, Washington
19:00 (PST) Rapinoe 45+1', 81' (Nairn)
McNabb Yellow card 77'		 Report Sinclair Yellow card 64'
Brynjarsdottir Yellow card 72'
Raso Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,270
Referee: Jon Freemon
Assistant referees: Joshua Haimes, TJ Zablocki
Fourth official: Cephas Quartson
July 8, 2017 13 Houston Dash 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Houston, Texas
19:00 (PST) Beckie 8' (Daly)
Benites Yellow card 82'
Daly Yellow card 90'
Lloyd Red card 90+1'		 Report Horan Yellow card 45+2', 90+1' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 3,869
Referee: Christina Unkel
Assistant referees: Deleana Quan, Brooke Mayo
Fourth official: Estefania Estrada
Note: Kickoff was delayed from 17:30 Pacific due to severe weather.
July 15, 2017 14 Portland Thorns FC 1–0 North Carolina Courage Portland, Oregon
12:50 (PST) Raso Yellow card 62', 70' (Klingenberg) Report Smith Yellow card 58' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,804
July 22, 2017 15 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 Washington Spirit Portland Oregon
19:00 (PST) Long 62' (Lussi)
Weber 80' (Sykes)
Sykes Yellow card 30'		 Report Solaun 58'
Ship Yellow card 12'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,478
August 5, 2017 16 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 Houston Dash Portland, Oregon
12:50 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,243
Referee: Karen Abt
August 12, 2017 17 Chicago Red Stars 2–3 Portland Thorns FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 4,934
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 16, 2017 18 FC Kansas City 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Kansas City, Missouri
19:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Attendance: 428
Referee: Marco Vega
August 19, 2017 19 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 Houston Dash Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 19,672
Referee: Christina Unkel
August 26, 2017 20 Seattle Reign FC 1–2 Portland Thorns FC Seattle, Washington
13:00 (PST)
Summary
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,041
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
September 2, 2017 21 Portland Thorns FC 4–0 Washington Spirit Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PST)
Report Haracic Yellow card 21' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 19,141
September 10, 2017 22 Boston Breakers 0–1 Portland Thorns FC Boston, Massachusetts
15:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Jordan Field
September 23, 2017 23 Orlando Pride 0–0 Portland Thorns FC Orlando, Florida
12:50 (PST) Report Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
September 30, 2017 24 Portland Thorns FC 3–1 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
12:50 (PDT)
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
October 7, 2017 Playoff Portland Thorns FC 4–1 Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
12:30 (PDT)
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,193
Referee: Timothy Ford
October 14, 2017 Final North Carolina Courage 0–1 Portland Thorns FC Orlando, Florida
16:30 (EDT) Report
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 8,124
Referee: Danielle Chesky

The 2017 NWSL Regular Season schedule was released on March 1, 2017.[1] On June 12, the league changed kickoff times for several matches to accommodate hydration breaks during television broadcasts and implemented new guidelines for playing in extreme heat, and also allowed teams to reschedule backup games for television to later kickoff times.[2][3][4]

Results by round
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Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324
StadiumHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHHAAHAHAAH
ResultWLWDDDWWLLWLDWWWWLWWWWDW
Position[a]363235534435542222222222
Updated to match(es) played on September 29, 2017. Source: Schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ^ Position is based on where the Portland Thorns FC are at the end of that match week, not after the match itself.
Home/away results
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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
24 14 5 5 37 20  +17 47 10 1 1 25 8  +17 4 4 4 12 12  0

Last updated: September 29, 2017.
Source: Match reports

NWSL Playoffs

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Further information: NWSL Playoffs

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Semifinal:

October 7, 2017 1 Portland Thorns FC 4–1 Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
12:00 (PDT) Henry 12'
Sonnett 15'
Raso 71'
Sinclair 83'		 Report Kennedy 23' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,193
Referee: Timothy Ford

Final:

October 14, 2017 2 North Carolina Courage 0–1 Portland Thorns FC Orlando, Florida
13:00 (PST) Report Horan 50' Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 8,124
Referee: Danielle Chesky

Following the win in the Final, the Thorns were crowned 2017 NWSL Champions.[5]

Club

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Executive staff

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Owner and Chief Executive Officer Merritt Paulson
President of Business Mike Golub
General Manager/President of Soccer Gavin Wilkinson

Updated to match played October 2, 2017
Source: Portland Timbers

Coaching staff

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Position Staff
Head Coach Mark Parsons
Assistant Coach Rich Gunney
Assistant Coach/Equipment Manager Sophie Clough
Assistant Coach/Community Youth Development Coach Carly Copplestone
Goalkeeper Coach Nadine Angerer
Fitness Coach Garga Caserta
Head Athletic Trainer Beckie Kruse

Last updated: October 2, 2017
Source: Portland Timbers

Stadiums

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

Source: Providence Park

Kits

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Primary kit

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The Thorns primarily wear red Nike Vapor match kit with gray shoulders, red shorts, and red socks. Providence Health & Services remains their kit sponsor as in past seasons. The Lifetime logo is printed in a white circle on the right sleeve, and the league logo is printed on the left sleeve. A 5th-anniversary logo is printed above the shirt's lower-left hemline.[6]

Secondary kit

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The Thorns' alternate kit are white Nike Laser shirts with black sleeve cuffs, white shorts, and white socks. This is unchanged from 2016, with the exception of the Lifetime logo printed in a red circle on the right sleeve and the 5th-anniversary logo.[7]

Squad information

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First team squad

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Last updated: September 2, 2017[8]

No. Name Nationality Positions Date of birth (age) Signed from Year with club (year signed)
Goalkeepers
24 Adrianna Franch United States GK (1990-11-12) November 12, 1990 (age 34) Norway Avaldsnes IL 2 (2016)
33 Britt Eckerstrom United States GK (1993-05-28) May 28, 1993 (age 31) United States North Carolina Courage 1 (2017)
Defenders
2 Katherine Reynolds United States RB (1987-09-14) September 14, 1987 (age 37) United States Washington Spirit 2 (2016)
4 Emily Menges United States CB (1992-07-28) July 28, 1992 (age 32) 2014 NWSL College Draft 4 (2014)
16 Emily Sonnett (FP) United States CB (1993-11-25) November 25, 1993 (age 30) 2016 NWSL College Draft 2 (2016)
25 Meghan Klingenberg (FP) United States LB (1988-08-02) August 2, 1988 (age 36) United States Houston Dash 2 (2016)
32 Meg Morris United States LB / FW (1992-05-11) May 11, 1992 (age 32) United States Sky Blue FC 2 (2016)
Midfielders
7 Lindsey Horan (FP) United States CM (1994-05-26) May 26, 1994 (age 30) France Paris Saint-Germain 2 (2016)
10 Allie Long (FP) United States LW / CM (1987-08-13) August 13, 1987 (age 37) United States New York Fury 5 (2013)
11 Dagný Brynjarsdóttir Iceland MF (1991-08-10) August 10, 1991 (age 33) Iceland UMF Selfoss 2 (2016)
15 Kendall Johnson United States MF / DF (1991-04-24) April 24, 1991 (age 33) United States Sky Blue FC 3 (2015)
17 Tobin Heath (FP) United States LW (1988-05-29) May 29, 1988 (age 36) France Paris Saint-Germain 5 (2013)
28 Amandine Henry France CM (1989-09-28) September 28, 1989 (age 35) France Olympique Lyonnais 2 (2016)
30 Celeste Boureille United States MF (1994-04-20) April 20, 1994 (age 30) Iceland UMF Selfoss 2 (2016)
Forwards
9 Nadia Nadim Denmark CF / RW (1988-01-02) January 2, 1988 (age 36) United States Sky Blue FC 2 (2016)
12 Christine Sinclair Canada CF (1983-06-12) June 12, 1983 (age 41) United States Western New York Flash 5 (2013)
14 Ashleigh Sykes Australia FW (1991-12-15) December 15, 1991 (age 32) Australia Canberra United FC 1 (2017)
21 Hayley Raso Australia FW / RW (1994-09-05) September 5, 1994 (age 30) United States Washington Spirit 2 (2016)
26 Mallory Weber United States FW / CB (1994-04-04) April 4, 1994 (age 30) 2016 NWSL College Draft 2 (2016)
34 Tyler Lussi United States FW (1995-01-26) January 26, 1995 (age 29) 2017 NWSL College Draft 1 (2017)
13 Savannah Jordan United States FW (1995-01-24) January 24, 1995 (age 29) 2017 NWSL College Draft 1 (2017)
  • (HG) = homegrown player
  • (FP) = Federation player
  • (Loan) = on loan
  • (AP) = amateur player

Player transactions

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National Team/Federation player allocation

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Date Player Positions played New/returning Notes Ref.
April 5, 2017 United States Tobin Heath LW Returning 2017 U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [9]
April 5, 2017 United States Lindsey Horan CM Returning 2017 U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [9]
April 5, 2017 United States Meghan Klingenberg LB Returning 2017 U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [9]
April 5, 2017 United States Emily Sonnett CB Returning 2017 U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [9]
April 5, 2017 United States Allie Long LW / CM Newly allocated 2017 U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [9]

Transfers in

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Date Player Positions played Previous club Fee/notes Ref.
March 7, 2017 Australia Ashleigh Sykes FW Australia Canberra United Sykes was added to the roster on June 13. [10][11]
March 8, 2017 United States Britt Eckerstrom GK United States North Carolina Courage [12]
April 14, 2017 United States Meghan Cox DF [13]

Loans in

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Date Player Positions played Previous club Fee/notes Ref.

Loans out

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Date Player Positions played Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
October 20, 2016 Australia Hayley Raso FW Australia Canberra United Returned for the start of the 2017 season. [14]
October 20, 2016 United States Celeste Boureille MF Australia Canberra United Returned for the start of the 2017 season. [14]
January 27, 2017 France Amandine Henry MF France Paris Saint-Germain Returned for the start of the 2017 season. [15]

Transfers out

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Date Player Positions played Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
October 17, 2016 United States Kat Williamson LB N/A Retired from soccer. [16]
October 19, 2016 United States Jen Skogerboe DF South Korea Suwon FMC Option declined. [17]
October 19, 2016 United States Michelle Betos GK Norway Vålerenga Out of contract. Offered extended contract but declined. [18]

Contract extensions

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Date Player Positions played Year with club (year signed) Notes Ref.
October 19, 2016 United States Emily Menges DF 4 (2014) [17]
October 19, 2016 United States Meleana Shim MF 5 (2013) [17]

Player's rights purchased

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Player's rights sold

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Date Player Positions To Notes Ref
January 18, 2017 United States Rachel Hill FW Orlando Pride Traded rights for first-round and fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft. [19]

National Women's Soccer League College Draft

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Round (overall pick) Player Positions played Previous club Notes Ref.
2 (14) Rachel Hill MF / FW United States UConn Huskies [20]
2 (18) Savannah Jordan FW United States Florida Gators Portland Thorns FC traded up to acquire the No. 18 overall selection from the North Carolina Courage, who picked up the No. 20 and No. 27 picks in exchange. [20]
3 (21) Tyler Lussi FW United States Princeton Tigers Portland Thorns FC traded up to acquire the No. 18 overall selection from the North Carolina Courage, who picked up the No. 20 and No. 27 picks in exchange. [20]
4 (40) Caroline Flynn MF United States Nebraska Cornhuskers [20]

The draft was held on January 12, 2017.

Staff in

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Date Name Position Previous club Notes Ref.
May 25, 2017 United States Tobin Heath Assistant Youth Technical Director Portland Thorns FC (Current Player) Not playing due to lingering back injury, no timeline for when she will play again. [21]

Staff contract extensions

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Date Name Position Notes Ref.
November 8, 2016 Mark Parsons Head Coach Re-signed long-term contract. [22]
November 8, 2016 Nadine Angerer Director of goalkeeping Re-signed contract extension as Director of goalkeeping. [22]

Staff out

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Date Name Position Destination club Notes Ref.

National team participation

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

Team Players Positions # of call-ups Ref.
 United States Lindsey Horan MF 5 [23][24][25][26][27]
 United States Allie Long MF 5 [23][24][25][26][27]
 United States Meghan Klingenberg DF 4 [23][25][26][27]
 United States Tobin Heath MF 4 [23][24][25][26]
 United States Adrianna Franch GK 2 [23][24]
 United States Emily Sonnett DF 2 [24][25]
 United States Emily Menges DF 1 [28]

Honors and awards

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NWSL Player of the Month

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Month Result Player Ref.

NWSL Weekly Awards

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NWSL Player of the Week

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Week Result Player Ref
8 Won United States Lindsey Horan [29]
18 Won Australia Hayley Raso NWSL 2017 Weekly Awards

NWSL Goal of the Week

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Week Result Player Ref.
1 Nominated Canada Christine Sinclair [30]
4 Nominated United States Allie Long [31]
8 Won United States Lindsey Horan [32]
11 Nominated Australia Hayley Raso [33]
12 Won Australia Hayley Raso [34]
20 Won Canada Christine Sinclair NWSL 2017 Weekly Awards

NWSL Save of the Week

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Week Result Player Ref.
3 Won United States Adrianna Franch [35]
4 Nominated United States Adrianna Franch [36]
5 Nominated United States Adrianna Franch [37]
8 Won United States Adrianna Franch [38]
15 Won United States Adrianna Franch NWSL 2017 Weekly Awards
16 Won United States Adrianna Franch NWSL 2017 Weekly Awards

Other awards

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Award Player Result Ref.
CONCACAF Female Goalkeeper of the Year United States Adrianna Franch Won [39]
CONCACAF Best XI United States Lindsey Horan, United States Allie Long, United States Emily Menges Team Member [39]
NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year United States Adrianna Franch Won [39]
NWSL Best XI United States Adrianna Franch Team Member [39]
NWSL Second XI United States Lindsey Horan, United States Emily Menges Team Member [39]

Statistics

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Appearances

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No. Pos. Name NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF United States Katherine Reynolds 10 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 12 0 1 0
4 DF United States Emily Menges 23 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
6 MF United States Meleana Shim 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
7 MF United States Lindsey Horan 24 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 26 5 4 0
9 FW Denmark Nadia Nadim 16 6 1 0 2 0 0 0 18 6 1 0
10 MF United States Allie Long 21 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 23 2 1 0
11 MF Iceland Dagný Brynjarsdóttir 11 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 13 0 5 0
12 FW Canada Christine Sinclair 24 8 3 0 2 1 0 0 26 9 3 0
13 FW United States Savannah Jordan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
14 FW Australia Ashleigh Sykes 15 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 17 1 1 0
15 MF United States Kendall Johnson 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
16 DF United States Emily Sonnett 24 3 2 0 2 1 0 0 26 4 2 0
17 MF United States Tobin Heath 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 1 0
19 MF United States Ashley Herndon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
20 DF United States Kelli Hubly 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
21 FW Australia Hayley Raso 22 6 6 0 2 1 1 0 24 7 7 0
24 GK United States Adrianna Franch 24 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 26 0 0 0
25 DF United States Meghan Klingenberg 23 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 25 0 1 0
26 FW United States Mallory Weber 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 1 1 0
27 DF United States Meghan Cox 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 2 0
28 MF France Amandine Henry 21 3 4 0 2 1 1 0 23 4 5 0
30 MF United States Celeste Boureille 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 1 0
32 MF United States Meg Morris 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
33 GK United States Britt Eckerstrom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 FW United States Tyler Lussi 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
Players who were transferred/waived from the club during active season or on loan

Last updated: 25 May 2018.
Source: NWSL statistics

Goalkeeper stats

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No. Player NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
Min GA GAA SV Min GA GAA SV Min GA GAA SV
24 United States Adrianna Franch 2160 20 0.83 80 180 1 0.50 5 2340 21 0.81 85
33 United States Britt Eckerstrom 0 0 n/a 0 0 0 n/a 0 0 0 n/a 0
TOTALS 2160 20 0.83 80 180 1 0.50 5 2340 21 0.81 85

Last updated: 25 May 2018.
Source: NWSL statistics

Top scorers

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Rank Pos No. Player NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
1 FW 12 Canada Christine Sinclair 8 1 9
2 FW 21 Australia Hayley Raso 6 1 7
3 FW 9 Denmark Nadia Nadim 6 0 6
4 MF 7 United States Lindsey Horan 4 1 5
5 DF 16 United States Emily Sonnett 3 1 4
MF 28 France Amandine Henry 3 1 4
7 MF 10 United States Allie Long 2 0 2
Other Thorns with 1 goal each 3 0 3
Own goals by other teams 2 0 2
Total 37 5 42

Last updated: 25 May 2018.
Source: NWSL statistics

Top assists

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Rank Pos No. Player NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
1 DF 24 United States Meghan Klingenberg 6 1 7
2 FW 9 Denmark Nadia Nadim 3 1 4
3 FW 21 Australia Hayley Raso 3 0 3
MF 7 United States Lindsey Horan 2 1 3
5 FW 7 United States Tyler Lussi 2 0 2
6 Others with 1 assist each 4 0 4
Total 20 3 23

Last updated: 25 May 2018.
Source: NWSL statistics

Clean sheets

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Rnk No. Player NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
1 24 United States Adrianna Franch 11 1 12
Total 11 1 12

Last updated: 25 May 2018.
Source: NWSL statistics on Franch

Summary

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All statistics are for National Women's Soccer League games.

Games played 26
Games won 16
Games drawn 5
Games lost 5
Goals scored 42
Goals conceded 21
Goal difference +21
Clean sheets 12
Yellow cards 33
Red cards 0
Most appearances 26 (4 players)
Top scorer Canada Christine Sinclair (9 goals)
Top assister United States Meghan Klingenberg (7 assists)
Top goalkeeper United States Adrianna Franch (0.81 goals-against average)
Winning percentage 61.5% (16/26)

Last updated: 25 May 2018.
Source: NWSL statistics

See also

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References

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