Editor’s note: we asked our friends at Sounder at Heart to break down how they see the Portland Thorns this season, in the spirit of the fun rivalry that the Reign/Thorns is. We did the same for them for the Seattle Reign. Check them out for their high quality coverage of the other NWSL team in the Pacific Northwest.
The NWSL Playoffs kick off this Saturday. In the 2 versus 3 semifinal match, you have Portland Thorns FC hosting Seattle Reign FC. Yeah yeah, the Seattle versus Portland rivalry is at it once again and for the FIRST TIME EVER, the two NWSL sides meet in the playoffs.