Portland Thorns FC Academy competed in its first U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase down in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., from Dec. 6-10. The Thorns U-19s, U-17s and U-15s each played three matches during the showcase.
The Thorns U-19s (4-3-4, 16pts) earned a pair of results at the Showcase, with draws against Charlotte Soccer Academy and Washington Spirit Academy-Baltimore Armour.
Goals from forwards Carlie Bateman, Brooklyn James and Phoebe Bunn helped the Thorns U-19s to a 3-3 draw with Charlotte Soccer Academy on Dec. 7. Bateman and James scored just two minutes a part in the 13th and 15th minutes, respectively, to help Portland to a 2-1 lead.