PORTLAND, Ore. – Preseason around the National Women’s Soccer League always takes on a very NWSL feel.
That may sound tautological, but there really is something distinct, something “NWSL-y” about each March. Because of international commitments, teams are usually without their best players; or, if their best players are around, they’re likely leaving for international duty soon. Amid the veterans who form each training session’s core, there are a slew of hopefuls hoping to claim professional jobs.
Such was the case on Monday at Providence Park, when Portland Thorns FC held their first practice of the 2020 season.