The Portland Thorns (1-0-2) head out east yet again to take on the Orlando Pride (0-4-1) for the second time this season. It’s another two week away trip for the Thorns and the last one of the season—after Orlando the team will depart directly for the D.C. area to prepare for next weekend’s game against the Washington Spirit. The Pride have played more games than anyone else and yet find themselves squarely at the bottom of the league with one point and only one goal on the season.
Christine Sinclair and the American internationals are now out until after their World Cup run concludes.