BEAVERTON, Ore. – Thorns FC’s Midge Purce left little doubt about the weight being carried from 2018’s conclusion, with her team losing in the National Women’s Soccer League’s Championship game after a season-ending stretch that saw her playing time wane.
“I’ve been thinking about it since the whistle blew,” the right wing/back explained from preseason training when asked about 2018. “Collectively, as a team, that’s a hard way to finish, and it’s a hard way to go into your vacation or your offseason. And personally, I did not end the season the way that I wanted to.