The highlight of Morgan Weaver’s rookie season came in the biggest match of her professional career. The eighth-seeded Portland Thorns were matched up against the top-seeded North Carolina Courage in the quarterfinals of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.
In the 66th minute, Weaver received a lofted pass from teammate Meghan Klingenberg. The No. 2 pick of the 2020 NWSL College Draft took off toward the Courage defense. Weaver flew past Addisyn Merrick and a deft touch took her around Debinha. The Thorns circulated the ball around the midfield while Weaver continued her run into the 18-yard box.