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North Carolina Courage’s Jessica McDonald (14) heads the ball on goal during the team’s game against the Portland Thorns in Portland. The National Women’s Soccer League has seen overall attendance at its games go up 15 percent since the Women’s World Cup.

NWSL receives a leg up from Women’s World Cup

North Carolina Courage’s Jessica McDonald (14) heads the ball on goal during the team’s game against the Portland Thorns in Portland. The National Women’s Soccer League has seen overall attendance at its games go up 15 percent since the Women’s World Cup.

August 22, 2019, 11:23pm Sports

While record crowds at National Women’s Soccer League games are evidence of a World Cup bump, players want the momentum to extend beyond the ticket office. Read story

Portland Thorns get 2-2 draw at Utah

July 19, 2019, 10:53pm Soccer

Christine Sinclair and Lindsey Horan each scored goals for the Portland Thorns, but a late-game goal by Rachel Corsie led to a 2-2 draw with the Utah Royals on Friday night. Read story

Thorns win thriller over Orlando in front of 19,000 home fans

July 14, 2019, 4:49pm Soccer

The Portland Thorns did their part to keep the post-World Cup wave of women’s soccer rolling. Read story

Portland Thorns' Crystal Dunn (19) heads the ball away during a National Women's Soccer League Championship Game held at Providence Park in Portland, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

North Carolina beats Thorns 3-0 for NWSL title

Portland Thorns' Crystal Dunn (19) heads the ball away during a National Women's Soccer League Championship Game held at Providence Park in Portland, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

September 22, 2018, 4:26pm Soccer

Jess McDonald scored two goals and the North Carolina Courage won the National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 3-0 victory over the Portland Thorns on Saturday. Read story

Thorns beat Reign 2-1 to advance to title NWSL title game

September 15, 2018, 3:05pm Soccer

Tobin Heath and Lindsey Horan scored and the Portland Thorns advanced to the National Women’s Soccer League championship game with a 2-1 semifinal victory over the Seattle Reign on Saturday before a sellout crowd of 14,179 at Providence Park. Read story

Tobin Heath scores a goal for the U.S. women vs. Chile.

Tobin’s time to hunt another title with Thorns

Tobin Heath scores a goal for the U.S. women vs. Chile.

September 13, 2018, 9:38pm Soccer

Less than a year ago, Tobin Heath lamented that being injured was the “worst thing in the whole entire world.” Read story

Lindsey Horan (9), hugged by teammate McCall Zerboni after scoring a goal against Australia, is currently in the final stretch of her season with the Portland Thorns.

Lindsey Horan settles into role with U.S. team, Thorns

Lindsey Horan (9), hugged by teammate McCall Zerboni after scoring a goal against Australia, is currently in the final stretch of her season with the Portland Thorns.

September 3, 2018, 5:54pm Soccer

Currently in the final stretch of her season with the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League, Lindsey Horan is also about to embark on qualifying with the U.S. national team for next summer's World Cup in France. Read story

Foster Langsdorf makes his home debut with the Portland Timbers USL afilliate “T2” squad at University of Portland’s Merlo Field on Wednesday. The Mountain View High School grad scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Rio Grande Valley. (Andy Buhler/ Columbian staff). Foster Langsdorf makes his home debut with the Portland Timbers USL afilliate “T2” squad at University of Portland’s Merlo Field on Wednesday. The Mountain View High School grad scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Rio Grande Valley. (Andy Buhler/ Columbian staff).

Foster Langsdorf tackling life as a Timber

Foster Langsdorf makes his home debut with the Portland Timbers USL afilliate “T2” squad at University of Portland’s Merlo Field on Wednesday. The Mountain View High School grad scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Rio Grande Valley. (Andy Buhler/ Columbian staff). Foster Langsdorf makes his home debut with the Portland Timbers USL afilliate “T2” squad at University of Portland’s Merlo Field on Wednesday. The Mountain View High School grad scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Rio Grande Valley. (Andy Buhler/ Columbian staff).

July 3, 2018, 9:59pm Prep Sports

Ask Foster Langsdorf to describe the start of his professional soccer career, and you’ll be hard-pressed to hear the words “traditional,” or even “ideal.” Read story

Late goal lifts Reign over Thorns

June 30, 2018, 10:46pm Soccer

Jodie Taylor scored in the 89th minute to give the Seattle Reign at 1-0 win over the Portland Thorns on Saturday in Seattle. Read story

Seattle Reign edge Portland Thorns, 3-2

May 5, 2018, 5:46pm Clark County Sports

The Seattle Reign outlasted the Portland Thorns 3-2 in a National Women's Soccer League match on Saturday in front of a loud crowd of 16,054 at Portland's Providence Park. Read story