Mackenzie Arnold saved a second-half penalty kick as the Portland Thorns played out a goalless draw at home to the North Carolina Courage at Providence Park in Portland.
The Australian goalkeeper pulled off an athletic dive to her right to deny Jaedyn Shaw from the spot in the 76th minute.
It was Arnold’s second penalty save for the Thorns since joining the team in July. The shutout is the first for Arnold with Portland, and the team’s first of the 2025 NWSL season.
The Thorns used the match as an opportunity to honor the career of recently retired former player and U.S. women’s national team legend Becky Sauerbrunn.
The Courage and Thorns are both now 0-1-2.
