A cacophony rang out across all four corners of Providence Park. Another record breaking 22,329 voices in red and black. It was homecoming in late July, 2019. The Rose City’s World Cup heroines had just returned and the Portland Thorns were 4-0 up against the Houston Dash after only 23 minutes. An afternoon to forget for most Dash fans.
However, those palpable celebrations are unforgettable for Ally Prisock. “The stands were going crazy, it was an unreal environment,” she tells me, over the phone from Utah. “It was kind of embarrassing at the time, but now looking back at that game.