After a frenzied pace of three games in nine days to begin play in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret, Portland Thorns FC now find themselves nearing the tail end of a week-long break before they play their final preliminary round match Monday against the OL Reign at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah (9:30am PT, CBS All Access).
With all teams moving on to the knockout rounds, Monday’s result will determine the seeding going forward. With five teams on four points in the middle of the standings—Portland is sitting on 2 points after two straight draws—Thorns defender Emily Menges believes that the team has adjusted well to the challenges of high altitude and summer heat Utah.