Lindsey Horan was voted the NWSL Player of the Week by the NWSL Media Association, per a press release from the league. Horan scored a brace against Sky Blue FC on Saturday. Her first goal, a spectacular diving header off a Nadia Nadim free kick, was also voted goal of the week:
Last week, Mark Parsons noted that Horan has been hitting her stride in the last few weeks after missing out on preseason due to injury.
The Thorns are currently sitting in third place in the league standings, with a 4-1-3 (W-L-T) record.
You can read the NWSL’s press release in full below:
PORTLAND THORNS FC MIDFIELDER LINDSEY HORAN VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
CHICAGO (June 6, 2017) - Portland Thorns FC midfielder Lindsey Horan was voted the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Player of the Week by the NWSL Media Association for Week 8 of the 2017 NWSL season.