There wasn’t much for Thorns fans to be excited about on Saturday night. Portland played well enough in the first half but were unable to convert their chances against the North Carolina Courage. Their rivals were able to convert their chances, courtesy of an in-form Lynn Williams. The Courage came out 2-0 winners and the Thorns’ three-match winning streak was snapped by their rivals.
As the clock ticked down, the mood among Thorns fans was somber, but there was some brightness to lighten Portland’s dour mood. Yazmeen Ryan replaced Morgan Weaver in the 70th minute to make her professional and Portland Thorns debut.