Monthly Archives: June 2013
Thorns reshuffle for Reign
The Thorns had to cope, not only with key players missing for international duty, but with a serious knee injury to holding midfielder Becky Edwards. Edwards has been fantastic for the thorns this season, often providing the steel at the back of the midfield that protects the center backs. Her tackling ability will be […]
Alex Morgan scores 2 for the US National Team
Four Portland Thorns players missed Thursday’s game because of call-ups for international duty. Canada required Karina LeBlanc and Christine Sinclair, while the US had need of Rachel Buehler and Alex Morgan. It wasnt the most beautiful or entertaining game of soccer, but it had its moments. With about 20 minutes left in the game, Abby […]
Second home loss
The thorns are being reined in by the league after they suffered there second home loss of the season. 5 starters were out but the team functioned at times without them. a 2-0 loss nearly became 3-0 late in the second half, but chicago’s final great opportunity drifted 6 inches wide of the far post. […]
Early goal and thorns are behind
Incoming goal keeper Cris Lewis gets her first taste of action as the Thorns concede a Corner. A long corner to the back post is nodded back across the face of goal and finished by Zakiya Bywaters. Despite good possession and a couple of chances, the Thorns are down 1-0 with just a few […]
Thorns adapt without National Team talent.
Today at home the thorns are without 4 regular starters. Alex Morgan and Rachel Buehler are away with the US Woman’s National Team, playing against a Canadian National team that includes Christine Sinclair and Karina LeBlanc. for the changes we will start at the back, In place of LeBlanc, getting her first start […]