PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WASHINGTON SPIRIT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015, 7 P.M. (PT) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, cmetz@timbers.com Manager, Media Relations: Mark Nelson - (503) 553-5529, mnelson@timbers.com Coordinator, Media Relations: Katie Simons - (503) 553-5539, ksimons@timbers.com Coordinator, Media Relations: Diego Basabe - (503) 553-5543, dbasabe@timbers.com
THORNS FC
2015 SCHEDULE
SPIRIT
2015 NWSL RECORD: 2-0-1 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-0-1)
VS.
2-0-1 (7pts)
2-2-0 (6pts)
MATCH INFORMATION Date: Saturday, May 9, 2015 Kickoff: 7 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) Forecast: Sunny, 82 degrees Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic Assistant Referees: TJ Zablocki, J.J. Blodgett Fourth Official: Desmond Miller Webstream available via www.portlandthornsfc.com
NWSL WEEK 5 SCHEDULE Friday, May 8
TIME (PT)
FC Kansas City at Western NY Flash
4 p.m.
Saturday, May 9
TIME (PT)
Boston Breakers at Chicago Red Stars Seattle Reign FC at Sky Blue FC Washington Spirit at Portland Thorns FC
2 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m.
AGAINST WASHINGTON Saturday’s match marks the sixth meeting all-time between Thorns FC and the Washington Spirit. Portland is unbeaten in the five previous meetings (4-0-1) with a record of 2-0-0 at Providence Park. Thorns FC have yet to surrender a goal at home against the Spirit, outscoring Washington 4-0 in the two previous meetings. In the all-time series, Portland has outscored the Spirit 13-3, while tallying 10 of their 13 goals in either the first 15 or final 15 minutes of the match. In three meetings last season, Thorns FC scored nine goals, while conceding just two. Both of Portland’s victories at Providence Park have been by a score line of 2-0 as Thorns FC earned a 2-0 win against Washington on June 15.
HOME TURF Not only are Thorns FC unbeaten in their last seven matches at Providence Park (6-0-1), but they have won six consecutive at home, dating back to the 2014 season. Portland has scored two or more goals in four of those matches, while also registering three shutouts in its last four home contests. Midfielder Allie Long has scored six goals during Thorns FC’s seven-match unbeaten streak at home. Portland has scored 22 goals, while conceding just seven.
DATE Sat., April 11 Sat., April 18 Sat., April 25 Sat., May 9 Sat., May 16 Sat., May 23 Sat, May 30 Sat., June 6 Fri., June 19 Fri., July 3 Sat., July 11 Wed., July 22 Sun., July 26 Wed., July 29 Wed., Aug. 5 Sun., Aug. 9 Wed., Aug. 12 Sat., Aug. 22 Sun., Aug. 30 Fri., Sept. 4
OPPONENT TIME/RESULT BROADCAST/ATT. BOSTON BREAKERS W 4-1 13,386 WESTERN NY FLASH W 1-0 13,148 @Chicago Red Stars D 2-2 2,136 WASHINGTON SPIRIT 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Boston Breakers 1 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com HOUSTON DASH 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Washington Spirit 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Houston Dash 5:30 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com FC KANSAS CITY 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com SKY BLUE FC 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com SEATTLE REIGN FC 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Seattle Reign FC 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Western NY Flash 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com BOSTON BREAKERS 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com CHICAGO RED STARS 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @FC Kansas City 5 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com WASHINGTON SPIRIT 6 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com @Western NY Flash 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com
*dates and times subject to change
MATCH DAY PREVIEW Riding a six-game home winning streak, Portland Thorns FC return to action Saturday, playing host to the Washington Spirit in the first of two meetings this season at Providence Park; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (Pacific). Thorns FC enter Saturday’s match following their first road game of 2015 and will play their first match in two weeks after an off week. Portland remains just one of two unbeaten teams in the league through the first four weeks of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) regular season after picking up a 2-2 draw on the road against the Chicago Red Stars on April 25. With a win or a draw against the Spirit, Portland would be unbeaten in its first four matches to begin the season for a second-straight campaign. Thorns FC opened the 2013 season unbeaten in their first five matches (4-0-1).
NO PLACE LIKE HOME Playing their home matches at downtown Portland’s iconic Providence Park, Thorns FC drew an average crowd of 13,362 fans per game during the 2014 National Women’s Soccer League season and has led the league in attendance at better than 13,000 fans per match since the team’s inagural season in 2013. Thorns FC set a NWSL single-game record for attendance on Aug. 3, 2014, drawing 19,123 in a 1-0 against the Houston Dash.
PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WASHINGTON SPIRIT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015 CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED Overall: Day Games: Night Games: On Grass: On Turf: Scoring First: Opponent Scoring First: One-Goal Games: Leading at Half: Trailing at Half: Tied at Half: Leading at 75’: Trailing at 75’: Tied at 75’: Outshooting Opponent: Outshot by Opponent: Shots Even: When Scoring 0 Goals: When Scoring 1 Goal: When Scoring 2 Goals: When Scoring 3 Goals: When Scoring 4+ Goals: When Allowing 0 Goals: When Allowing 1 Goal: When Allowing 2 Goals: When Allowing 3 Goals: When Allowing 4+ Goals: Pacific Time Zone: Mountain Time Zone: Central Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone: Red-Red-Red Unis: Black-Black-Black Unis: Wednesday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: April: May: June: July: August:
HOME 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
ROAD 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
OVERALL 2-0-1 1-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-1 2-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
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HEAD COACH PAUL RILEY Paul Riley begins his second season as Thorns FC head coach in 2015 after taking over as the club’s head coach for the 2014 National Women’s Soccer League season on Dec. 10, 2013. Riley has compiled a lengthy head coaching career at the youth, collegiate and professional levels. In his first season, Riley made several key acquistions, helping Thorns FC qualify for the 2014 NWSL Playoffs, one of just two teams to qualify for the postseason in each of the first two seasons of the league. Riley acquired Spain Women’s National Team midfielder and former Women’s Professional Soccer MVP Vero Boquete, 2013 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year and Germany Women’s National Team goalkeeper Nadine Angerer and Australia Women’s National Team defender Steph Catley as Portland compiled a 10-8-6 record in Riley’s first season. Previously serving as head coach of the Philadelphia Independence in Women’s Professional Soccer, Riley helped build the club into one of the best teams in the league reaching the WPS Championship match in each of the team’s two seasons. A two-time WPS Coach of the Year selection (2010, 2011), Riley compiled a 21-14-7 regular-season record in two seasons at the helm in Philadelphia, including a mark of 11-4-3 during the 2011 season. Having coached at every level, Riley began his women’s coaching career with the Long Island Fury of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) in 2005, leading the club to a national championship in its inaugural 2006 season and a second title in 2009. Riley was named WPSL Coach of the Year in 2009 and, most recently, coached the team during their 2013 WPSL campaign. With the advent of WPSL Elite in 2012, Riley took charge of the New York Fury, helping guide the club to the semifinal round of the playoffs. A native of Liverpool, England, Riley has served as a youth coach and director of coaching for Long Island-based Albertson Soccer Club since 1994, helping build one of the most well-known youth development clubs in the Northeast. Prior to coaching women’s soccer, Riley began his professional coaching career as head coach of the Long Island Rough Riders from 1998-2003, earning USL A-League Coach of the Year honors in 1999 and guiding the Rough Riders to the USL D3 Pro League championship in 2002. At the collegiate level, Riley served as head coach of the LIU Post men’s soccer team from 1990-97, registering an 88-49-13 overall record and garnering New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (now East Coast Conference) Coach of the Year recognition five times (1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997). As a player, Riley spent a 10-year professional career in the Northeast with the Albany Capitals (1988), New Jersey Eagles (1989-92) and Long Island Rough Riders (1994-98). A midfielder at Adelphi University from 1982-85, Riley holds the program’s all-time career record in assists (43). In his senior season in 1985, Riley recorded 47 points (15g, 17a) and helped lead the Panthers to a No. 24 national ranking. Third on the all-time list in career points (121), Riley was named to the Adelphi Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. Riley graduated from Adelphi in 1986 with a degree in journalism and English. He earned a master’s degree in marketing and advertising from LIU Post in 1989.
SATURDAY ADDITIONS Five additional players will be available for selection on Saturday along with midfielder Taylor Comeau and forward Sarah Jackson, who made their Thorns FC debuts against Chicago on April 25, including forward Kelsey Haycook, midfielder Kate Bennett and defender Alyssa Kleiner to provide roster depth with players away on international duty. Comeau played at the University of California-Berkley, tallying eight goals and seven assists during her senior campaign for the Golden Bears in 2014. Both Jackson and Kleiner played at Santa Clara, Kleiner appeared in 77 career matches for the Broncos, while Jackson registered three goals and four assists during her senior season in 2013. Haycook was a two-time All-American at La Salle where she ranked third in the NCAA in goals with 20 during her senior season in 2014. Bennett, a second-team All-Pac 12 pick, tallied six goals and three assists as a senior at the University of Washington in 2014.
PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WASHINGTON SPIRIT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015 SCOUTING THE SPIRIT
LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS
Washington (2-2-0, 6pts) visits Portland Saturday on the tail end of a three-game road swing. The Spirit suffered a 3-1 loss against Seattle Reign FC on May 2 at Moda Pitch at Memorial Stadium in Seattle. After surrendering two goals in the first 50 minutes of the match, the Spirit pulled one back through midfielder Joanna Lohman in the 63rd minute, but were unable to find an equalizer as Seattle secured the win behind a third goal in the 75th minute. Washington will be without the services of U.S. Women’s National Team goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris and defender Ali Krieger, who both departed for training camp in preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, but Week 3 NWSL Player of the Week, defender Crystal Dunn will return in time for the match after being called into camp with the United States. Dunn has tallied either a goal or an assist in each of the last three matches. Washington has scored seven goals this season, six of which have come from the likes of Dunn (3) and midfielder Christine Nairn (3). Washington is tied for second-most goals in the NWSL this season, but is also tied for the second-most goals conceded (7) through the first four weeks of the season.
PLAYERS Consecutive Games with Goal: ...................................... 4, Shim, July 14-31, 2013 Consecutive Games with Assist: ................................... 4, Catley, July 13-23, 2014 Consecutive Games with Point: ......................4, 4x (last: Catley, July 13-23, 2014) Consecutive Games with Shot: ....................... 13, Morgan, June 21, 2014-present Consecutive Games with SOG:....................... 12, Morgan, June 21- Aug. 17, 2014 Consecutive Games with Corner Kick: .......13, Long, June 21, 2014-April 11, 2015 Consecutive Games with Offside: ...................... 7, Morgan, April 21-May 25, 2013 Consecutive Games with Foul Com.: ....6, 2x (last: Brooks, July 13-Aug. 17, 2014) Consecutive Games with Foul Suff.: .................. 8, Morgan, April 13-May 25, 2013 Consecutive Games with Caution: ................................ 4, Heath, July 14-31, 2013 Consecutive Games with Ejection:..................... 1, 2x (last: Angerer, June 7, 2014) Consecutive Starts:.............................. 46, Marshall, April 13, 2013-Aug. 17, 2014 Consecutive Minutes: .............................1871, Williamson, April 13-Aug. 10, 2013
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
GOALKEEPERS Scoreless Streak (minutes):............................ 225, LeBlanc, May 16-June 6, 2013 Consecutive Shutouts: .............. 2, 3x (last: Angerer, Aug. 17, 2014-April 18, 2015) Consecutive Starts:...........................................12, LeBlanc, June 6-Aug. 17, 2013 Consecutive Minutes in Goal:........................1080, LeBlanc, June 6-Aug. 17, 2013
PLAYERS Goals: .........................................................3, Sinclair vs. July 20, 2014 vs. Boston Assists: ............................................2, 5x (last: Morgan, July 20, 2014 vs. Boston) Points:......................................... 6, 2x (last: Sinclair vs. July 20, 2014 vs. Boston) Shots:.............................................................11, Sinclair, Aug. 10, 2014 at Boston Shots on Goal:..................................................7, Sinclair, Aug. 10, 2014 at Boston Corner Kicks: ............................................ 12, Long, May 21, 2014 vs. Western NY Offsides:...................................4, 2x (last: Morgan, May 16, 2013 vs. Sky Blue FC)
STINGY DEFENSE Through the first three games of the season, Thorns FC have made it difficult for opposing offenses to break through their backline. Portland has conceded the fewest goals in the league (3), while also allowing the fewest shots (25), the second-fewest shots on goal (14) and committing the second-fewest fouls (25) through its first three matches. Thorns FC have held their opponents to singledigit shot attempts in each of the team’s first three matches this season. All-time, Portland is 9-4-5 when holding their opponent to single-digit shot attempts and 6-2-0 in matches at Providence Park.
Fouls Committed:........................................6, Long, May 24, 2014 vs. Sky Blue FC Fouls Suffered:......................................5, Boquete, June 15, 2014 vs. Washington Cautions/Yellow Cards: .......1, 41x (last: Wilkinson, April 18, 2015 vs. Western NY) Ejections/Red Cards:................. 1, 2x (last: Angerer, June 7, 2014 vs. Western NY) GOALKEEPERS Shots Faced: ..........................................10, LeBlanc, Aug. 10, 2013 at Western NY Saves: ....................................................10, LeBlanc, Aug. 10, 2013 at Western NY Goals Allowed: ................................ 5, Angerer, July 27, 2014 at Seattle Reign FC)
INTERNATIONAL TALENT Thorns FC has a deep and experienced roster that features 11 players with national team experience, including U.S. Women’s National Team forward Alex Morgan, midfielders Tobin Heath and Allie Long and defender Rachel Van Hollebeke; Canada Women’s National Team forward Christine Sinclair, midfielder Kaylyn Kyle and defender Rhian Wilkinson; England Women’s National Team forward Jodie Taylor, Germany Women’s National Team goalkeeper Nadine Angerer; Australia National Team defender Steph Catley and newly acquired Equatorial Guinea National Team forward Ayo Añonma. Eight of those players have competed with their respective national teams at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The group combined has more than 980 international caps and 256 international goals. Angerer, Van Hollebeke, Sinclair and Wilkinson all have more than 100 international caps. Kyle could potentially become the fifth Thorns FC player to reach 100 international caps as she currently sits at 95 for her career with Canada.
MILESTONE WATCH Midfielders Allie Long and McCall Zerboni both surpassed the 4,000 career minutes mark last week against Chicago. Long (4,033) is now Portland’s all-time career leader in minutes played, while Zerboni surpassed 4,000 mintues in three NWSL seasons, which included two with the Western New York Flash. Long also moved into sole possession of first place in career games played (47), surpassing retired Thorns FC defender Nikki Marshall who played 46 consecutive NWSL regular-season matches. Long is currently one start away from tying Marshall for career matches started (46) and is just one point (36) out of first-place in career points, which is currently held by forward Alex Morgan (37). Long moved into second-place on the all-time career assists (7) list. Midfielder Mana Shim has seven career goals and is just three away from becoming the fifth player in Thorns FC history to score double-digit goals in her career.
LAST MATCH RECAP In the team’s first road match of the 2015 regular season, Portland earned a come-from-behind, 2-2 draw against the Chicago Red Stars on April 25 at Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle, Ill. Thorns FC conceded two early goals to forward Christen Press in the opening eight minutes, but rallied as midfielder Mana Shim netted the equalizer in the 47th minute. Long tallied the assist on forward Christine Sinclair’s goal in the 29th minute, marking her third straight match with at least one point (3g, 1a). Shim’s goal was her second in three matches. Midfielder Sinead Farrelly nearly scored the game winner in the 74th minute as her long distance shot attempt bounced off the underside of the crossbar.
PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WASHINGTON SPIRIT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015
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NADINE ANGERER - GK
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EMILY MENGES - D
Height: 5-9 DOB: 11/10/78 Birthplace: Lohr am Main, Germany Pronunciation: Ahn-ger-er Acquired: Signed, 01/13/14 Last NWSL win: 04/18/15 POR vs. WNY Last NWSL shutout: 04/18/15 POR vs. WNY
Height: 5-7 DOB: 07/28/92 Birthplace: Garden City, N.Y. Pronunciation: men-GUESS Acquired: Selected with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft, 01/17/14 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a
2015: Made her first start of the 2015 campaign, making two saves and earning a clean sheet in a 1-0 win against Western New York on April 18. 2014: Named to the 10-player short list for the FIFA Ballon d’Or ... Appeared in 22 matches (all starts) for Portland in her first season with the club ... Logged 1,917 minutes in goal, third most in the NWSL ... Ranked fourth in the league in saves (74) and shutouts (4) ... Finished the season with eight wins, ranking her fifth in the NWSL ... Recorded a season-high seven saves in back-toback matches against Houston on May 14 and Western New York on May 21 ... Stopped a penalty kick May 14 at Houston and Aug. 10 at Boston ... Made her Thorns FC debut April 12, recording two saves and earning her first NWSL shutout in a 1-0 road win at Houston ... Following the NWSL season with Portland went on loan to the Brisbane Roar, starting and playing in eight matches for the club.
2015: Has started and played all 90 minutes in 11 straight matches, dating back to a 7-1 win against FC Kansas City on July 13, 2014. 2014: Appeared in 23 regular-season matches during her rookie campaign (22 starts) ... Made her Thorns FC and professional debut April 12, helping the team record a shutout in a 1-0 road win at Houston. INTERNATIONAL 2013: Called into camp with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team from Dec. 14-21, 2013.
INTERNATIONAL Has earned 137 caps with the Germany Women’s National Team. 2015: Recorded a shutout in a 4-0 win against Brazil on April 8 ... Started against Sweden in the opening group match of the Algarve Cup on March 4. 2014: Named to the 10-player short list for the FIFA Ballon d’Or ... Helped Germany qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, finishing on top of Group 1 with a record of 10-0-0 in group play ... Appeared in four of Germany’s five matches during group play for 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying ... Posted shutouts against Slovenia (April 10) and Ireland (Sept. 17) ... Played in three international friendlies, including a 2-1 win against Canada on June 18 and a 2-1 victory over Sweden on Oct. 29.
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STEPH CATLEY - D
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KAT WILLIAMSON - D
Height: 5-8 DOB: 01/26/94 Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia Acquired: Signed, 02/17/14 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: 07/23/14 POR @ WAS
Height: 5-6 DOB: 08/01/1989 Hometown: McKinney, Texas Acquired: Trade with Western New York, 11/06/14 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOS
2015: Will join Thorns FC after Australia concludes competition at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 2014: Returned on loan to the Melbourne Victory of the Australian W-League, guiding the Victory to the semifinals of the W-League playoffs ... Started and played all 90 minutes at the Internationl Women’s Club Championships against TBD TBD ... Appeared in 14 regular season matches (13 starts) for the club after arriving midseason ... Named to the NWSL Second XI ... Selected as Thorns FC’s Newcomer of the Year ... Registered five assists as a defender ... Tallied an assist in four consecutive matches from July 13 - 23, establishing a club record for assists in consecutive games ... Recorded her first assist and point for the club in a 7-1 win against FC Kansas City on July 13 ... Made her Thorns FC debut June 7 against the Western New York Flash, earning the start and playing all 90 minutes.
2015: Earned her third consecutive start in a 2-2 draw on the road against the Chicago Red Stars on April 25 ... Started and played 45 minutes, helping Thorns FC keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 win against Western New York on April 18 ... One of four Thorns FC players to start in the 2015 home opener and Portland’s inagural 2013 home opener ... Tallied her first career NWSL and point on midfielder Sinead Farrelly’s opening goal against Boston in the 21st minute. 2014: Traded to Western New York in April as part of move to acquire midfielder Vero Boquete ... Appeared in 21 matches, making 20 starts in her second NWSL season. 2013: Portland’s first ever draft pick, selected eighth overal in the 2013 NWSL College Draft ... One of three players to start all 22 regular-season matches ... Finished the regular season ranked second on the team in minutes (1,944), the most of any rookie on the roster ... Started both of the team’s NWSL playoff games ... Played 800 consecutive minutes at center back without committing a foul (April 21-June 6). 2012: Part of an Ottawa Fury side that won the 2012 USL W-League championship ... Appeared in 12 matches for the club, leading all players in minutes played (1,046) ... Started and played all 120 minutes in a 4-3 penalty-kick win against the Pali Blues in the W-League championship game on July 29, 2012 ... Registered her only point of the season, an assist, on June 23, 2012, in a 10-0 win over the London Gryphons.
INTERNATIONAL Has earned 32 international caps with the Australia Women’s National Team. 2015: Started and played the full 90 minutes against Austria (4/7) and Scotland (4/9) ... Started all four matches for Australia at the Cyprus Cup ... Started and played the first half in Australia’s opening match of 2015, a 2-1 victory of Korea DPR on Feb. 9. 2014: Guided Australia to a runner-up finish at the 2014 Asian Cup, qualifying the Matildas for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup ... Started and played all 90 minutes in four of Australia’s five matches during FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying ... Helped lead Australia to a seventh-place finish at the 2014 Cyprus Cup.
INTERNATIONAL 2011: Attended a week-long training camp with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team in January at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WASHINGTON SPIRIT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015
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MANA SHIM - M
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SINEAD FARRELLY - M
Height: 5-4 DOB: 09/25/91 Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii Acquired: Trade with Houston, 01/17/14 Pronunciation: mah-nah Last NWSL goal: 04/25/15 POR @ CHI Last NWSL assist: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOS
Height: 5-5 DOB: 11/16/89 Birthplace: Havertown, Pa. Pronunciation: shih-nade far-lee Acquired: Trade with FC Kansas City, 01/13/14 Last NWSL goal: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOS Last NWSL assist: 04/18/15 POR vs. WNY
2015: Scored the game-tying goal in the 47th minute of a 2-2 draw, her second goal of the season, against Chicago on April 25 ... Tallied a goal and two assists against Boston on April 11, becoming the fifth Thorns FC player to register a multi-assist game. 2014: Appeared in 14 regular-season matches (seven starts) ... Registered two assists ... Tallied an assist as a substitute in a 7-1 win against FC Kansas City on July 13. 2013: Named the team’s 2013 Newcomer of the Year after tallying five goals and two assists in 19 appearances (17 starts) during her first professional season in 2013 ... Started each of the team’s two NWSL playoff games ... Became the first Thorns FC player to score a goal in four straight matches (July 14-31) ... Tallied the game-winning goal in the 86th minute of a 2-1 win at Boston on July 21 ... Scored the game-tying goal in a 1-1 draw against Western New York on July 14 ... Tallied her first professional goal in the 66th minute of a 2-0 win over Seattle on June 16, adding her first professional assist on the game’s opening goal, becoming the second Thorns FC player to record three or more points in a match (1g, 1a) ... Was one of just two Thorns FC players to record a goal and an assist (3pts) in a match for Portland in 2013.
2015: Started and played 90 minutes for the third straight match in a 2-2 draw on the road at Chicago on April 25 ... Tallied her first career Thorns FC and NWSL assist on Allie Long’s game-winning goal in 1-0 win against Western New York on April 18 ... Started and logged 90 minutes, scoring her first career Thorns FC goal, and the second of her NWSL career, in a 4-1 win against Boston (4/11). 2014: Appeared in 17 matches (16 starts) during the regular season ... Started 11 consecutive matches from May 14 - July 9 ... Made her Thorns FC debut April 12, playing all 90 minutes of a 1-0 road win at Houston. 2013: Signing with FC Kansas City for the inaugural NWSL season, she scored one goal in 16 regular-season appearances for head coach Vlatko Andonovski’s side ... Tallied her only goal of the season on April 26, 2013, in a 2-0 win over Seattle Reign FC ... Started and played 90 minutes in two UEFA Women’s Champions League matches for Cyprus club Apollon Limassol in Oct. 2013 ... Scored the game-tying goal for Apollon Limasson in a second-leg match against Neulengbach on Oct. 16, 2013 ... 2012: Played for WPSL Elite side New York Fury ... Registered six goals in five UEFA Women’s Champions League matches for Apollon Limassol, including a hat-trick in a 21-0 rout of Albanian side Ada ... 2011: Was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 WPS Draft by the Philadelphia Independence ... Tallied one goal and one assist in 14 regular-season games ... Scored her first career goal, the game-winner, in a 2-1 win over Western New York on July 9, 2011.
INTERNATIONAL 2014: Helped lead the U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team to the Six Nations Tournament championship, scoring a goal in a 2-1 win over Norway in the final. 2013: Was invited to training camp with the U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team in December. 2012: Selected to the roster for a three-game trip to Norway with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team in June ... Appeared in both matches for the U-23s in the Three Nations Tournament (June 15 vs. Sweden, June 17 vs. Norway) as the United States won the competition.
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AYO A„ONMA - F
INTERNATIONAL Has appeared at the U-15, U-17, U-20 and U-23 levels for the United States.
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ALLIE LONG - M
Height: 5-5 DOB: 04/19/89 Birthplace: Kuso, Equatorial Guinea Acquired: Signed, 02/24/15 Pronunciation: EYE-o Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a
Height: 5-8 DOB: 08/13/87 Birthplace: Huntington, N.Y. Acquired: Signed, 01/31/13 Last NWSL goal: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOS Last NWSL assist: 04/25/15 POR @ CHI
2015: Will join Thorns FC in May after the conclusion of her season with Turbine Potsdam. 2014-15: Appeared in 13 matches with Turbine Potsdam ... Recorded six goals and seven assists ... Logged 203 minutes in three German Cup games, tallying a goal and an assist. 2013-14: Appeared in 28 matches, across all competitions, tallying 19 goals and five assists ... Registered two goals and three assists, helping guide Potsdam to the semifinals of the 2013-14 UEFA Women’s Champions League ... Scored in the semifinal round in a 4-2 loss to eventual champions VfL Wolfsburg ... Ranked third in the Frauen Bundesliga with 16 goals. 2012-13: Guided Turbine Potsdam to a second-place finish in the Frauen Bundesliga, recording 12 goals and four assists ... Scored four goals in five matches in the German Cup ... Appeared in two UEFA Women’s Champions League matches, scoring in the second leg in the Round of 32 in a 5-1 win over Standard Liege. 2011-12: Led Turbine Potsdam to the Frauen Bundesliga title in her first season with the club, while leading the league in scoring with 22 goals, becoming the first non-German player to win the award as the top goal scorer in league history ... Scored three goals during UEFA Women’s Champions League play, helping lead Potsdam to the semifinals ... Tallied a brace in a 10-0 win over Glasgow City in the Round of 16.
2015: Became Thorns FC’s all-time career leader in appearances (47) and minutes played (4,033) against the Chicago Red Stars on April 25 ... Registered at least one point (2g, 1a) in her third straight match, recording an assist against Chicago ... Tallied the game-winning goal, her third goal in two matches, against Western NY in a 1-0 win on April 18 ... Recorded her second career brace in Portland’s 2015 season opening, 4-1 win against Boston (4/11). 2014: Appeared in 22 matches (20 starts) during the regular season ... Named NWSL Second XI ... Finished the season tied for fourth in the NWSL in goals (9) ... Led the league with 113 corner kicks ... Tallied three assists ... Started 27 consecutive regularseason games for Thorns FC dating back to the 2013 campaign ... Scored a goal in three consecutive games to begin the season (April 12-26) ... Became the fifth different Thorns FC player to score a goal in consecutive games ... Tallied her first career brace in a 7-1 win against FC Kansas City on July 13 ... Was perfect from the penalty spot (4-for-4).
INTERNATIONAL The Equatorial Guinea Women’s National Team captain at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Anonma started all three matches during the group stage, scoring three goals ... Has 32 international caps and 18 goals for her home country’s squad ... Led her team to the African Women’s Championship title in 2008 and 2012 ... Named African Women’s Footballer of the Year in 2012.
INTERNATIONAL 2014: Appeared in four matches (two starts) for the U.S. Women’s National Team ... Earned her first international cap, coming in as a second-half sub in a 1-1 draw against Canada on May 8 ... Started in her first match in a 1-0 win against France, logging 90 minutes, on June 14 ... Started and played 60 minutes, registering her first career assist in a 2-2 draw with France on June 16.
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KAYLYN KYLE - D
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CHRISTINE SINCLAIR - F
Height: 5-7 DOB: 10/06/88 Birthplace: Saskatoon, Sask. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/14/2015 Last NWSL goal: 08/03/13, SEA @CHI Last NWSL assist: 07/17/14, HOU vs. WAS
Height: 5-9 DOB: 06/12/83 Birthplace: Burnaby, B.C. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 04/25/15 POR @ CHI Last NWSL assist: 07/13/14 POR vs. KC
2015: Made her Thorns FC debut as a second-half sub in a 1-0 win against Western New York on April 18 ... Was part of the 18 for Thorns FC’s home opener on April 11 against Boston. 2014: Appeared in two games for the Boston Breakers before being traded to the Houston Dash ... Played in 19 matches (18 starts), logging 1,626 minutes ... Tallied two assists. 2013: Appeared in 21 matches (19 starts), scoring three goals for Seattle Reign FC ... Logged 1,752 minutes on the pitch ... Tallied one game-winning goal.
2015: Became Thorns FC’s all-time goal scoring leader (16) with a tally in a 2-2 draw against Chicago on April 25 ... Made her season debut, entering the match in the 70th minute against Western NY on April 18. 2014: Appeared in 23 regular-season matches (22 starts) ... Recorded seven goals and one assist ... Led the NWSL in shots (77) and shots on goal (40) ... Named NWSL Player of the Week after scoring the first hat-trick in Thorns FC history in a 6-3 win against Boston on July 20 ... Set a Thorns FC single-game record for points (6) against Boston on July 20. 2013: Named the team’s Most Valuable Player for 2013 ... Named to the NWSL Best XI Second Team ... Ranked second on the team in scoring with eight goals and two assists (18pts) ... Started 20 of the team’s 22 regular-season games ... Named the NWSL Player of the Month for April ... Recorded the club’s first-ever goal, a game-tying penalty kick in the 67th minute, in a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13
INTERNATIONAL Has 95 international caps and five goals with the Canada Women’s National Team. 2015: Has appeared in three matches, including one start for Canada ... Appeared as a secondhalf substitute in a 1-0 loss against France on April 9. 2014: Played in six matches, making three starts. 2013: Appeared in 16 matches (7 starts), scoring one goal ... Recorded the game-tying goal in a 1-1 draw against France on April 4. 2012: Won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, playing in six games (two starts) during the tournament ... Played in 22 matches (12 starts) ... Started three of five matches during 2012 Olympic qualifying, scoring one goal in a 5-1 win against Costa Rica on Jan. 23. 2011: Played in 23 matches (21 starts), scoring three goals ... Started all three matches during group played at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany ... Tallied assists in consecutive matches on Jan. 21 and Jan. 23 ... Scored her first international goal in a 1-1 draw against Switzerland on May 15 ... Scored in a 2-0 win over Korea DPR on June 14 ... Tallied her third goal of the year as a second-half substitute at the Pan American Games in a 2-1 win against Colombia on Oct. 25.
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ALEX MORGAN - F
INTERNATIONAL The Canada Women’s National Team captain has 222 international caps and 153 goals. 2015: Tallied two goals and an assist, appearing in all four matches at the Cyprus Cup as she helped lead Canada to the championship match of the tournament ... Named MVP of BaoAn Cup, recording three goals and one assist during the three-game tournament in China. 2014: Named BMO Canadian Player of the Year for the 12th consecutive year (13th time overall) ... Appeared in all 11 matches, playing every minute in 2014 ... Recorded the game-tying goal in a 1-1 draw against Sweden on Nov. 26.
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JODIE TAYLOR - F
Height: 5-7 DOB: 07/02/89 Birthplace: San Dimas, Calif. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 08/17/14 POR vs. SEA Last NWSL assist: 07/20/14 POR vs. BOS
Height: 5-4 DOB: 05/17/86 Birthplace: Birkenhead, England Acquired: Trade with Washington, 1/16/15 Last NWSL goal: 07/23/14 WSH vs. POR Last NWSL assist: 07/17/14 WSH @ HOU
2015: Started and played 75 minutes in a 4-1 win against Boston (4/11) ... One of four players to start in the 2015 home opener and Thorns FC’s inagural home opener in 2013. 2014: Appeared in 14 regular-season matches (13 starts) after recovering from an ankle injury ... Recorded six goals and four assists ... Ranked third in the NWSL in shots on goal (36) and sixth in shots (56) ... Tallied her first brace for the club, one of five players to accomplish this feat, earning her NWSL Player of the Week honors in a 6-1 win at Washington on June 21 ... Finished with a goal and two assists in a 6-3 win against Boston on July 20, becoming the first player in club history to record multiple multi-assist games in her NWSL career ... Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory against Seattle Reign FC on Aug. 17 to help Thorns FC secure a berth in the NWSL Playoffs ... Made her season debut on June 7 against the Western New York Flash.
2015: Earned her first start for Portland, playing 90 minutes in a 1-0 win against Western New York on April 18 ... Made her Thorns FC debut as a second-half substitute in Thorns FC’s home opener, a 4-1 win against Boston (4/11). 2014: A NWSL Second Xi selection in her first season with the Washington Spirit ... Ranked tied for third in the league with 11 goals ... Appeared in 21 matches (19 starts), logging 1727 minutes ... Scored four gamewinning goals ... Talied a pair of assists ... Named NWSL Player of the Week for Week 6, registering a brace in a 3-2 win over Western New York. 2013-14: Led the W-League in scoring with 10 goals in 12 matches with Sydney FC ... Scored three braces ... Helped Sydney FC qualify for the W-League semifinals, falling 3-2 to eventual champions, Melbourne Victory. 2013: Appeared in 10 matches, scoring 10 goals for Goteborg in the Swedish Dalmallsvenskan on loan from Birmingham City.
INTERNATIONAL Has 84 caps and 51 goals (10th on U.S. all-time scoring list) with the U.S. Women’s National Team. 2015: Became the 10th player in USWNT history to score 50 goals, recording the game-winning goal in the 25th minute of a 1-0 win over England on Feb. 13 ... Has appeared in seven matches (all starts), tallying two goals ... Returned to the field for the first time since October 2014, starting and playing all 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss against France on Feb. 18. 2014: Made seven appearances (four starts) for the United States, recording five goals and four assists ... Started the first two matches of the CONCACAF Championships, tallying the game-winning assist on Abby Wambach’s goal in the opening match of the tournament (1-0 W vs. Trinidad & Tobago), but was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament following an ankle injury.
INTERNATIONAL Has eight caps and four goals with the England Women’s National Team. 2015: Tallied her fourth career international goal in a 2-1 win over China PR on April 9 ... Scored her first international goal, a hat-trick, in 3-0 win against Australia at the Cyprus Cup ... Started and played 81 minutes in a 1-0 loss against the United States on Feb. 13. 2014: Made her national team debut in March 8, 2014 in a 4-0 win over Sweden .. Appeared as a subsitute against Germany on Nov. 23 ... Entered as a substitute during England’s World Cup qualifying match against Wales.
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KENDALL JOHNSON - D
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RACHEL VAN HOLLEBEKE - D
Height: 5-5 DOB: 04/24/91 Birthplace: Portland, Ore. Acquired: Trade with Sky Blue FC, 01/14/15 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: 04/11/15, POR vs. BOS
Height: 5-5 DOB: 08/26/85 Birthplace: Del Mar, Calif. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Pronunciation: van HALL-ah-beck Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: 07/04/14 POR vs. CHI
2015: Made her Thorns FC debut, starting and logging 90 minutes in a 4-1 victory against Boston (4/11) ... Tallied her third career NWSL assist, and her first for Thorns FC, on midfielder Mana Shim’s game-winning goal in the 38th minute. 2014: Appeared in 15 matches (12 starts) in her second season with Sky Blue FC ... Signed with Western Sydney Wanderers at the conclusion of the 2014 NWSL season ... Started and played in seven matches for the Wanderers. 2013: Selected as the 12th overall pick in the 2013 NWSL College Draft by Sky Blue FC ... Started all 22 matches during her rookie campaign, tallying two assists ... Featured in Sky Blue FC’s playoff semifinal against Western New York on Aug. 23. 2012: Played with the Colorado Rush of the W-League.
2015: Started Portland’s season-opening, 4-1 win against Boston (4/11) ... One of four players to start the 2015 home opener and the inagural home opener in 2013. 2014: Appeared in 12 regular-season matches (nine starts) ... Named Thorns FC’s Community Player of the Year ... Returned from injury after missing the first nine games of the season and made her season debut as a substitute against the Western New York Flash on June 7 ... Played in the offseason with Iga FC in Japan’s Nadeshiko League, helping the club win its relegation playoff to remain in the top division. 2013: Named to the NWSL Best XI Second Team ... Named the Thorns FC Defender of the Year ... Started and played the full 90 minutes in 20 of the team’s 22 regular-season games, finishing the year with two assists ... Recorded an assist on July 21 in a 2-1 win at Boston ... Added a second assist on Aug. 4 in a 3-2 loss against FC Kansas City in Portland’s regular-season home finale ... Started both NWSL playoff games en route to winning the inaugural NWSL championship ... Missed matches on June 1 and June 16 due to U.S. Women’s National Team duty.
INTERNATIONAL Has youth international experience for the United States at the U-23 and U-20 levels ... Part of the U-23 player pool in 2013 ... Helped the U.S. U-20 squad to the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s title ... Started all four matches, playing the full 90 minutes, for the United States at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2010.
INTERNATIONAL Has 113 international caps and five goals with the U.S. Women’s National Team. 2015: Started and played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Iceland at the Algarve Cup on March 9. 2014: Appeared in four matches, making three starts ... Started and played at 90 minutes in a 3-0 win against Korea DPR on March 12 at the Algarve Cup ... 2013: Earned her 100th cap on March 6 against Iceland at the Algarve Cup in Portugal ... 2012: Played in 31 of the USA’s 32 matches, starting 26, and had one goal and four assists, doubling her career assist total to that point.
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TOBIN HEATH - M
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MICHELLE BETOS - GK
Height: 5-6 DOB: 05/29/88 Birthplace: Morristown, N.J. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 08/31/13 POR @ WNY (PLAYOFFS) Last NWSL assist: 07/31/13 POR vs. SBFC
Height: 5-9 DOB: 02/25/88 Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Acquired: Trade with Boston, 01/17/14 Pronunciation: bay-tohs Last NWSL win: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOS Last NWSL shutout: 06/15/14 POR vs. WAS
2015: Started the first three matches of the regular season, logging 269 minutes, before departing for USWNT residency in preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. 2014: Joined Thorns FC in July after finishing her season with Paris Saint-Germain in France ... Appeared in five matches (all starts) during the regular season ... Made her season debut July 4 in a 2-2 draw at home against the Chicago Red Stars, starting and playing 85 minutes. 2013: Joined Thorns FC in mid-July following the completion of her season with Paris Saint-Germain in France ... Named the NWSL championship game Most Valuable Player for her performance in a 2-0 win over Western New York on Aug. 31 ... Tallied the go-ahead goal on a 30-yard free kick in the championship match ... Finished the regular season with three assists in seven appearances (all starts) ... Tallied goals in consecutive NWSL playoff matches ... Recorded her first goal for Thorns FC in a 3-2 win at FC Kansas City in the semifinals of the NWSL Playoffs on Aug. 24 ... Registered her first two career NWSL assists in a 3-3 draw against Chicago on July 28 ... Made her first appearance for Thorns FC, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Western New York on July 14.
2015: Earned her third career win for Thorns FC against Boston on April 11, recording six saves ... Made her third career start and fourth appearance for Thorns FC in Portland’s 4-1 win against Boston. 2014: Made three appearances (two starts) in her first season with the club, logging 243 minutes ... Started and earned her first NWSL win and shutout against Washington on June 15 ... Registered a season-high four saves and earned the win in goal June 21 against Washington ... Made her Thorns FC debut, playing 63 minutes against the Western New York Flash on June 17 ... Spent the offseason playing with Danish club Fortuna Hjorring ... Appeared in seven matches, helping guide the club to the Round of 16 in Champions League play ... Started three of four mathces in the Champions League ... Appeared in seven total matches with the club. 2013: Made seven appearances (all starts) for Seattle in the first half of the inaugural NWSL season ... Made 34 saves for Seattle ... Loaned to Cyprus club Apollon Limassol following the season and appeared in two Round of 32 2013-14 UEFA Women’s Champions League matches for the team ... Traded to Boston in November with midfielder Kristie Mewis ... 2012: Made five appearances for Apollon Limassol during the 2012-13 UEFA Women’s Champions League tournament, recording three shutouts ... Helped lead the New York Fury to the WPSL Elite semifinals.
INTERNATIONAL Has 90 international caps with the United States Women’s National Team, scoring 11 goals. 2015: Has appeared in five matches, earning two starts for the United States ... Appeared as a second-half subsitute in the team’s most recent match; a 4-0 win against New Zealand on April 4. 2014: Made 16 appearances (10 starts) for the USWNT ... Played in four matches (three starts) during the CONCACAF Women’s Championships, helping the USWNT qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup ... Recorded two goals and two assists ... Registered a brace in a 5-0 win over Guatemala during qualification.
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SARAH ROBBINS - M
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RHIAN WILKINSON - D
Height: 5-7 DOB: 07/30/92 Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec Acquired: Signed, 02/26/15 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a
Height: 5-5 DOB: 07/28/92 Birthplace: Pointe-Claire, Quebec Pronunciation: REE-in Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/14/2015 Last NWSL goal: 08/17/13, BOS @ WNY Last NWSL assist: 07/27/13, BOS @WAS
2015: Made her Thorns FC debut as a second-half substitute in a 4-1 win against Boston on April 11. 2014: Played professionally with Åland United in Finland ... Appeared in 14 matches, logging 1,189 minutes ... Recorded three goals and seven assists ... Competed in the qualifying round of 2014-15 UEFA Women’s Champions League. 2009-13: During and after college played with the Laval Comets of USL W-League ... Helped guide the team to the league title in 2013.
2015: Made her Thorns FC debut, playing the second half in a 1-0 win against the Western New York Flash on April 18. 2014: Signed with the Laval Comets of the USL W-League, making four appearances for the club. 2013: Appeared in 14 matches (11 starts) with the Boston Breakers, recording two goals and an one assist. 2012: Led LSK Kvinner to the league title in the Norwegian Toppserien. 2010: Played for LSK Kvinner in Norway. 2009: Played Team Strommen (now LSK Kvinner) ... Came on as a second-half sub in pool play during Champions League pool play against Everton ... Helped guide Team Strommen to the Norway Cup Final. 2008: Guided Team Strommen to a second-place finish in the Toppserien and a spot in the Norway Cup final. 2003-05: Played for the Ottawa Fury of the USL WLeague ... Won the league scoring title in 2005 with 13 goals ... Ranked tied for second in the league with 12 assists ... Named to the 2005 W-League Championship All-Tournament Team ... Named to the 2004 W-League Championship All-Tournament Team ... Selected to the 2003 W-League All-Star Team.
INTERNATIONAL Competed with the U-20 Women’s Canadian National Team, appearing in three games at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, while she also spent time playing with Canada’s U-23 Women’s National Team.
INTERNATIONAL Has 163 international cap with the Canada Women’s National Team, playing for Canada in each of the last three FIFA Women’s World Cups (2003, 2007, 2011). 2015: Has started and played seven matches, guiding Canada to the final of the 2015 Cyprus Cup. 2014: Appeared in 10 matches (all starts) for Canada, logging 827 minutes ... Became the third player to record 150 caps for the Canada Women’s National Team, starting and playing 80 minutes against England in the Cyprus Cup ... Tallied a pair of assists in a 3-0 win against Finland at the Cyprus Cup. 2013: Played in 15 matches (12 starts), logging 910 minutes.
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COURTNEY NIEMIEC - D
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HANNA TERRY - F
Height: 5-9 DOB: 04/13/92 Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa. Pronunciation: nee-MICK Acquired: Signed, 04/09/14 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a
Height: 5-5 DOB: 11/29/90 Birthplace: Santa Monica, Calif. Acquired: Signed, 07/25/14 Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a
2015: Started and played 90 minutes in back-to-back matches against Western New York (4/18) and Chicago (4/25) ... Appeared as a second-half substiute in a 4-1 win against Boston on April 11. 2014: Placed on the disabled list on July 24 ... Started the first 10 regular-season matches for Thorns FC ... Made her Thorns FC and professional debut April 12, helping the team record a shutout in a 1-0 road win at Houston.
2014: Played with Apollon Limassol in Cyprus during the offseason ... Made two appearances, logging 147 minutes during the Round of 32 in UEFA Women’s Champions League play ... Appeared in her first professional match as a second-half substitute July 27 at Seattle Reign FC ... Made her NWSL and Thorns FC debut as an amateur player on June 15 against Washington, coming on as a second-half sub.
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MCCALL ZERBONI - M
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SARAH JACKSON - F
Height: 5-4 DOB: 12/13/86 Birthplace: Camarillo, Calif. Acquired: Trade with Western New York, 11/06/14 Last NWSL goal: 06/7/14, WNY @ POR Last NWSL assist: 07/05/14, WNY @ HOU
Height: 5-7 DOB: 12/04/91 Birthplace: Scottsdale, Ariz. Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a
2015: Surpassed 4,000 minutes for her NWSL career in a 2-2 draw at Chicago on April 25, starting and playing 90 minutes for a third straight match ... Started her second consecutive match, playing 90 minutes in a 1-0 shutout win against the Western New York Flash on April 18 ... Made her Thorns FC debut, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 4-1 against the Boston Breakers, her 45th career NWSL appearance, on April 11. 2014: With the Western New York Flash was one of nine players in the NWSL to appear in all 24 matches (23 starts) during the regular season ... Ranked seventh in the league in minutes played (2,036) ... Recorded three goals and two assists ... Tallied the game-winning goal in a 5-0 win against Thorns FC on June 7 ... Talied the Flash’s lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Portland on May 21. 2013: Started and played in 20 matches for the Flash in route the NWSL regular-season championship ... Started in both of Western New York’s playoff matches, helping leading the Flash to the 2013 NWSL Championship match ... Scored one goal, the game winner in a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Red Stars on May 24.
2015: Made her NWSL debut against the Chicago Red Stars on April 25, entering the match in the 90th minute. COLLEGE Played in all 22 games during her senior season in 2013 at Santa Clara University, helping guide the Broncos to one of their best seasons in the last decade, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen at the 2013 NCAA Tournament before falling in penalty kicks to Virginia Tech. As a senior, Jackson recorded three goals and four assists, earning honorable mention All-West Coast Conference accolades. As a youth international, Jackson participated in the U.S. U-17 National Team camp in 2008.
INTERNATIONAL Appeared in a pair of matches for the U-17 U.S. National Team in 2003 against Canada and Germany.
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KATE BENNETT - M
Height: 5-4 DOB: 12/03/91 Birthplace: Bellevue, Wash. Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a
COLLEGE Led the University of California to its 11th consecutive NCAA Tournament berth during her senior season (2014), tallying a team-leading eight goals and six assists. During her career with the Golden Bears (2011-14), Comeau played 84 games, recording 10 goals and 11 assists. As a senior, Comeau started 21 of 22 games, recording three game-winning goals and earned NSCAA second-team All-Pacific region honors.
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TAYLOR COMEAU - D
Height: 5-6 DOB: 07/21/93 Birthplace: Los Gatos, Calif. Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a
2015: Started and played 59 minutes, making her NWSL debut in a 2-2 draw on the road against the Chicago Red Stars on April 25. COLLEGE Led the University of California to its 11th consecutive NCAA Tournament berth during her senior season (2014), tallying a team-leading eight goals and six assists. During her career with the Golden Bears (2011-14), Comeau played 84 games, recording 10 goals and 11 assists. As a senior, Comeau started 21 of 22 games, recording three game-winning goals and earned NSCAA second-team All-Pacific region honors.
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KELSEY HAYCOOK - F
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ALYSSA KLEINER - D
Height: 5-9 DOB: 04/19/93 Birthplace: Point Pleasant, N.J. Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a
Height: 5-9 DOB: 04/01/93 Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nev. Last NWSL goal: n/a Last NWSL assist: n/a
2015: Was in the 18 for Thorns FC’s home opener against the Boston Breakers on April 11.
COLLEGE Competed at Santa Clara University from 2011-14 and helped guide the Broncos to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2013 as well as the program’s 10th West Coast Conference (WCC) championship as a junior. Kleiner appeared in 77 games during her career at Santa Clara, recording three assists during the 2013 campaign. As a senior in 2014, Kleiner appeared in 12 games.
COLLEGE A two-time NSCAA All-American at La Salle University, holds multiple program records for the Explorers. During her career from 2011-14, Haycook established all-time career records for goals (60) and points (142). The 2014 Atlantic 10 Conference Most Valuable Player, Haycook set La Salle women’s soccer’s single-season record for goals (20) during her senior season, tied for third most in the NCAA, and points (43) while leading the Explorers to an NCAA Tournament berth.
PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WASHINGTON SPIRIT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER #
PLAYER
POS
HT
DOB
HOMETOWN
COLLEGE
1 8 18 23 4 26 7 29 17 20 15 11 30 10 1 13 25 21 6 12 14 26 16 22 5 77
Angerer, Nadine Añonma, Ayo Betos, Michelle Bennett, Kate Catley, Steph Comeau, Taylor Farrelly, Sinead Haycook, Kelsey Heath, Tobin Jackson, Sarah Johnson, Kendall Kyle, Kaylyn Kleiner, Alyssa Long, Allie Menges, Emily Morgan, Alex Niemiec, Courtney Robbins, Sarah Shim, Mana Sinclair, Christine Taylor, Jodie Terry, Hanna Van Hollebeke, Rachel Wilkinson, Rhian Williamson, Kat Zerboni, McCall
GK F GK M D D M F M F D D D M D F D M M F F F D D D M
5-9 5-5 5-9 5-4 5-8 5-6 5-5 5-9 5-6 5-7 5-5 5-7 5-9 5-8 5-7 5-7 5-9 5-7 5-4 5-9 5-4 5-5 5-5 5-5 5-6 5-4
11/10/1978 04/19/1989 02/25/1988 12/03/1991 01/26/1994 07/21/1993 11/16/1989 04/19/1993 05/29/1988 12/04/1991 04/24/1991 10/06/1988 04/01/1993 08/13/1987 07/28/1992 07/02/1989 04/13/1992 07/30/1992 09/25/1991 06/12/1983 05/17/1986 11/29/1990 08/26/1985 05/12/1982 08/01/1989 12/13/1986
Lohr am Main, Germany Kuso, Equatorial Guinea New York, N.Y. Bellevue, Wash. Melbourne, Australia Los Gatos, Calif. Havertown, Pa. Point Pleasant, N.J. Morristown, N.J. Scottsdale, Ariz. Portland, Ore. Saskatoon, Sask. Las Vegas, Nev. Huntington, N.Y. Garden City, N.Y. San Dimas, Calif. Philadelphia, Pa. Montreal, Quebec Honolulu, Hawaii Burnaby, B.C. Birkenhead, England Santa Monica, Calif. Del Mar, Calif. Pointe-Claire, Quebec McKinney, Texas Camarillo, Calif.
n/a n/a Georgia Washington n/a California Virginia La Salle North Carolina Santa Clara Portland University of Saskatchewan Santa Clara North Carolina Georgetown California La Salle Kansas Santa Clara Portland Oregon State Northeastern Stanford Tennessee Florida UCLA
COACHES & STAFF HEAD COACH: Paul Riley ASSISTANT COACH: Skip Thorp ASSISTANT COACH/GOALKEEPER COACH: Scott Vallow
ATHLETIC TRAINER: Katie Donnelley, ATC EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Megan Lovich FITNESS COACH: Garga Castera
NUMERICAL ROSTER # 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 25 26 28 29 30 77
PLAYER Nadine Angerer Emily Menges Steph Catley Kat Williamson Mana Shim Sinead Farrelly Ayo Añonma Allie Long Kaylyn Kyle Christine Sinclair Alex Morgan Jodie Taylor Kendall Johnson Rachel Van Hollebeke Tobin Heath Michelle Betos Sarah Jackson Sarah Robbins Rhian Wilkinson Kate Bennett Courtney Niemiec Taylor Comeau Hanna Terry Kelsey Haycook Alyssa Kleiner McCall Zerboni
POS GK D D D M M F M D F F M D D M GK F M D M D D F F D M
PRONUNCIATION Ahn-ger-er men-guess
ma-nah shih-nade far-lee EYE-o
van HALL-ah-beck BAY-tose
REE-in nee-MICK Kuh-MOE
NATIONALITY Germany United States Australia United States United States United States Equatorial Guinea United States Canada Canada United States England United States United States United States United States United States Canada/United States Canada United States United States United States United States United States United States United States
LAST CLUB Brisbane Roar (Australia) Georgetown (NCAA) Melbourne Victory (Australia) Western New York (NWSL) Santa Clara (NCAA) FC Kansas City (NWSL) Turbine Potsdam (Germany) New York Fury (WPSL Elite) Houston Dash (NWSL) Western New York (WPS) Sounders Women (W-League) Washington Spirt (NWSL) Western Sydney Wanderers (Australia) Boston Breakers (WPS) Paris Saint-Germain (France) Boston Breakers (NWSL) Santa Clara (NCAA) Åland United (Finland) Laval Comets (W-League) Washington (NCAA) La Salle (NCAA) California (NCAA) Northeastern (NCAA) La Salle (NCAA) Santa Clara (NCAA) Western New York (NWSL)
PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WASHINGTON SPIRIT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015 REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS NO 10 6 7 12 5 15 2 77 17 25 14 16 13 26 22 21 11 20 4 8 28
POS M M M F D M/D D M M D F D F M D M M/D F D F F
PLAYER GP Allie Long 3 Mana Shim 3 Sinead Farrelly 3 Christine Sinclair 2 Kat Williamson 3 Kendall Johnson 3 Emily Menges 3 McCall Zerboni 3 Tobin Heath 3 Courtney Niemiec 3 Jodie Taylor 2 Rachel Van Hollebeke 1 Alex Morgan 1 Taylor Comeau* 1 Rhian Wilkinson 1 Sarah Robbins 1 Kaylyn Kyle 1 Sarah Jackson* 1 Steph Catley 0 Ayo A単onma 0 Hanna Terry 0 Own goals received Thorns FC Opponents
NO 1 18
POS GK GK
GS 3 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3
GOALKEEPER GP Nadine Angerer 2 Michelle Betos 1 Own goals allowed Thorns FC Opponents
GS 2 1
3 3
MIN 268 247 270 110 225 211 270 270 269 183 105 90 75 59 45 2 1 1 0 0 0
G 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P 7 6 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SH 10 5 3 2 0 3 0 1 8 1 2 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SOG 7 3 2 2 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CK 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
OFF 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FC 5 2 3 1 1 2 0 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
FS 4 4 5 1 1 6 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
270 270
7 3
6 3
20 9
42 25
20 14
7 10
14 4
25 34
30 25
1 2
0 0
MIN 180 90
SH 7 7
SV 5 6
GA GAA 2 1.00 1 1.00 0
SHO 1 0
PG 0 0
PA 0 0
W 1 1
L 0 0
T 1 0
270 270
14 18
11 11
3 1.00 7 2.33
1 0
0 0
0 0
2 0
0 2
1 1
THORNS FC TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Thorns FC Opponents
1 4 2
2 3 1
T 7 3
SHOTS Thorns FC Opponents
1 19 16
2 23 9
T 42 25
SOG Thorns FC Opponents
1 10 8
2 10 6
T 20 14
FOULS COM. Thorns FC Opponents
1 11 18
2 14 16
T 25 34
CORNERS Thorns FC Opponents
1 2 8
2 5 2
T 7 10
OFFSIDES Thorns FC Opponents
1 5 2
2 9 2
T 14 4
YELLOW CARDS 1 Thorns FC 0 Opponents 2
2 1 0
T 1 2
RED CARDS Thorns FC Opponents
1 0 0
2 0 0
T 0 0
PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WASHINGTON SPIRIT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015 GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES THORNS FC 4 vs. BOSTON BREAKERS 1 April 11, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 13,386
THORNS FC 1 vs. WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH 0 April 18, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 13,148
THORNS FC 2 at CHICAGO RED STARS 2 April 25, 2015 • Benedictine University Sports Complex (Lisle, Ill.) • Att: 2,136
SCORING POR - Farrelly (Williamson) 21, Shim (Johnson) 38, Long (Shim) 71, Long (Shim) 72 • BOS - McCaffrey (Schoepfer) 63
SCORING POR - Long (Farrelly) 22 • WNY - none
SCORING POR - Sinclair (Long) 29, Shim 47 • CHI - Press (Chalupny) 4, Press (DiBernardo) 8
STATS POR BOS
STATS POR WNY
STATS POR CHI
Shots Saves 12 3 10 4
Fouls 5 9
Offsides Corners 0 4 3 7
Shots Saves 8 2 8 2
Fouls 10 11
Offsides Corners 5 0 0 1
Shots Saves 11 3 8 6
Fouls 12 12
Offsides Corners 3 5 3 2
LINEUP GK Betos, D Van Hollebeke, D Williamson (c), D Menges, M Heath, M Farrelly, M Zerboni, M Johnson, M Shim (Niemiec, 87), M Long (Robbins, 88), F Morgan (Taylor, 75)
LINEUP GK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Williamson (c) (Wilkinson, 46), D Menges, M Heath (Kyle, 90+1), M Farrelly, M Zerboni, M Johnson, M Shim (Sinclair, 70), M Long, F Taylor
LINEUP GK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Williamson (c), D Menges, M Heath, M Farrelly, M Zerboni, Comeau (Johnson, 59), M Shim (Jackson, 90), M Long, F Sinclair
Subs not used: GK Angerer, F Terry, F Haycook
Subs not used: GK Betos, F Morgan, F Terry, M Robbins
Subs not used: GK Betos, F Terry, D Van Hollebeke
Referee: Margaret Domka Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 50 degrees
Referee: Karen Abt Weather: Sunny, 75 degrees
Referee: Levi Rippy Weather: Windy, 45 degrees
PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WASHINGTON SPIRIT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015 THORNS FC GAME-BY-GAME Thorns FC GP MIN G April 11 vs. Boston 1 90 4 April 18 vs. Western NY 1 90 1 April 25 at Chicago 1 90 2
A 4 1 1
P SH SOG CK OFF 12 23 9 2 6 3 8 3 0 5 5 11 8 5 3
FC 3 10 12
FS 10 9 11
C 0 1 0
E 0 0 0
Opponents Boston Western NY Chicago
Totals
6
20
0
Totals
7
14
25
30
1
Thorns FC GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG April 11 vs. Boston 1 90 7 6 1 1.00 0 0 April 18 vs. Western NY 1 90 2 2 0 0.00 1 0 April 25 at Chicago 1 90 5 3 2 2.00 0 0
PA 0 0 0
W 1 1 0
L 0 0 0
T 0 0 1
Opponents Boston Western NY Chicago
0
2
0
1
Totals
Totals
3
3
270
7
270 14 11
42
3 1.00
20
1
0
GP MIN G 1 90 1 1 90 0 1 90 2 3
3
P SH SOG CK OFF 3 9 7 7 1 0 8 2 1 0 6 8 5 2 3
FC 11 11 12
FS 3 10 12
C 1 0 1
E 0 0 0
3
9
0
10
4
34
25
2
GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG 1 90 8 4 4 4.00 0 0 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 0 0 1 90 7 5 2 2.00 0 0
PA 0 0 0
W 0 0 0
L 1 1 0
T 0 0 1
0
0
2
1
3
270
A 1 0 2
270 18 11
25
7 2.33
14
0
0
* - all stats NWSL play only
PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WASHINGTON SPIRIT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015 THORNS FC GOAL CHART PENALTY KICKS
GOAL SCORERS 10 6 7 12
Long Shim Farrelly Sinclair
3 2 1 1
6
12 Total
6
R
5
KEY Right foot (3) Left foot (3) Header (1) Body (0) Free kick (0) Penalty kick (0)
10 R L H B F P
7
ROAD (1 games) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Thorns FC 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 Opponents 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
10
L
R
H
R
PENALTY KICKS
SCORING BREAKDOWN HOME (2 games) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Thorns FC 0 2 1 0 2 0 5 Opponents 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
10
L
L
FOR: DATE
MIN
OPP
PLAYER
GOALKEEPER
RESULT
AGAINST: DATE MIN
OPP
PLAYER
GOALKEEPER
RESULT
MISCELLANEOUS STATS Quickest Goal: 33 seconds; McDonald, July 17, 2014 at Chicago Quickest Goal Against: 2’; Ezurike, May 28, 2014 at Boston Game-Winning Goals after 75’: 86’; Shim, July 21, 2013 at Boston Game-Tying Goals after 75’: Multi-Goal Games: 9x, (Last: Long, vs. Boston Breakers, April 11, 2015) Multi-Assist Games: 5x, (Last: Shim, vs. Boston Breakers, April 11, 2015) Hat Tricks: Sinclair, July 20, 2014 vs. Boston Breakers Opp. Multi-Goal Games: 8x, (Last: Press, April 25 at Chicago Red Stars) Opp. Hat Tricks: Reeves, May 28, 2014 at Boston
* - all stats NWSL play only