PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC midfielders Tobin Heath and Lindsey Horan, defender Emily Sonnett and goalkeeper Adrianna Franch earned National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Best XI honors for the 2018 season, it was announced today. Additionally, forward Christine Sinclair and defender Emily Menges were named to the NWSL Second XI.
Heath, 30, who was a 2016 NWSL Best XI selection, tallied a career-high in goals (7), games played (17) and games started (14), and ranked tied for second in the league in assists (7). The Basking Ridge, N.J., native, finished the regular season with four consecutive matches with a goal scored (Aug.