The home phase of Portland Thorns FC's NWSL Fall Series ended on Wednesday night, and vibrantly so. Led by three goals from team captain Christine Sinclair, Portland defeated OL Reign, 4-1. Combined with their victory nine days earlier over the Utah Royals, the Thorns went 2-0-0 on their homestand, scoring seven times through five players while conceding only once.
“I feel good, feel great,” was head coach Mark Parsons’ reaction to his team’s progress. “It is about growth, but also about confidence, and tonight (against OL Reign), even when the unforced errors happened, it didn’t shake us.