PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC today announced the team’s season-opening roster for the 2019 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) campaign. Opening the campaign with six straight road matches, Thorns FC travel to square off against the Orlando Pride in their season-opening match on Sunday, April 14; kickoff is set for 2 p.m. (Pacific).
The 2019 roster features 21 players who were part of the 2018 team that helped guide Thorns FC to their third NWSL Championship appearance in six seasons, while also earning a third consecutive top-two finish in the league and fifth trip to the NWSL Playoffs in six seasons.