Midge Purce entered the 2018 season looking like she was immediately going to be the next star of the Portland Thorns. In a few brilliant moments last season, Midge Purce looked like she could become one of the best wide players in the league. Unfortunately, as the season wore on and defenses had better scouting reports on her, her advantages began to slip away and, by the end of the season, she was only starting occasionally. Even after Hayley Raso’s gruesome injury, Purce found herself on the bench in the playoffs in favor of Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic’s skills at tracking back.
On Deck: Midge Purce
