thorns fc game guide vs. washington spirit - may 19, 2013

PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES

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WASHINGTON SPIRIT AT PORTLAND THORNS FC

THORNS FC

1-2-3 (6pts)

VS.

SPIRIT

4-1-1 (13pts)

2013 SCHEDULE2013 NWSL RECORD: 4-1-1(Home: 1-1-0 Away: 3-0-1)

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT ATTENDANCESat., April 13 at FC Kansas City T 1-1 6,784 Sun., April 21 SEATTLE REIGN FC W 2-1 16,479Sat., April 27 at Chicago Red Stars W 2-0 2,855Sat., May 4 at Washington W 2-1 5,011Sun., May 12 at Chicago Red Stars W 2-0 1,329Thurs., May 16 SKY BLUE FC L 0-1 11,055Sun., May 19 WASHINGTON 2 p.m.Sat., May 25 at Seattle Reign FC 7 p.m.Sat., June 1 CHICAGO RED STARS 2 p.m.Thurs., June 6 FC KANSAS CITY 7:30 p.m.Sun., June 16 SEATTLE REIGN FC 2 p.m.Sat., June 22 at Sky Blue FC 4 p.m.Sun., June 30 at FC Kansas City 1:10 p.m.Sat., July 6 BOSTON BREAKERS 7:30 p.m.Sun., July 14 WESTERN NEW YORK 2 p.m.Sun., July 21 at Boston Breakers 1 p.m.Sun., July 28 CHICAGO RED STARS 2 p.m.Wed., July 31 SKY BLUE FC 7:30 p.m.Sun., Aug. 4 FC KANSAS CITY 2 p.m.Wed., Aug 7 at Boston Breakers 4 p.m.Sat., Aug. 10 at Western New York 4:35 p.m.Sat., Aug. 17 at Seattle Reign FC 8 p.m.

*dates and times subject to change

MATCH INFORMATIONDate: Sunday, May 19, 2013Kickoff: 2 p.m. (Pacific)Location: JELD-WEN Field (Portland, Ore.)Forecast: 65 degrees, cloudy

Referee: Robert SibigaAssistant Referees: Cory Richardson, Andrew DeukerFourth Official: Andrew Brooks

Local Radio: Freedom 970 AMTalent: Ann Schatz (play-by-play), Angela Harrison (analyst)

Webstream: www.portlandthornsfc.com

NWSL WEEK 6 SCHEDULEThursday, May 16 TIME (PT)Washington Spirit 4, Seattle Reign FC 2Sky Blue FC 1, Portland Thorns FC 0

Saturday, May 18 TIME (PT)Boston Breakers at FC Kansas City 5:35 p.m.

Sunday, May 19 TIME (PT)Washington Spirit at Portland Thorns FC 2 p.m.Sky Blue FC at Seattle Reign FC 6 p.m.

MATCH DAY PREVIEWSunday’s match marks the second, and final, regular-season meeting between Thorns FC and the Washington Spirit. Both teams are coming off games on Thursday as Thorns FC suffered its first defeat of the year and Washington earned a road win at Seattle Reign FC.

Thorns FC conceded an 80th-minute goal by midfielder Taylor Lytle in a 1-0 loss to Sky Blue FC on Thursday night before 11,055 fans at JELD-WEN Field, snapping the team’s season-opening, five-game unbeaten streak.

The Spirit earned goals from Diana Matheson, Ali Krieger, Tori Huster and Tiffany McCarty in a 4-2 win against Seattle Reign FC on Thursday at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, Wash. The win, Washington’s first of the season, kept the team undefeated (1-0-1) on the road this season.

SCORING DIVERSITYAs of Saturday, Thorns FC is tied with the Spirit with a league-high nine goals through six games. Showcasing the club’s attacking versatility and depth, six players have accounted for the team’s nine goals - including a team-high three from forward Alex Morgan. Forwards have tallied six of the teams nine goals (66.7 percent), midfielders have pitched in two (22.2 percent) and defenders have tallied one goal (11.1 percent).

LAST TIME AGAINST THE SPIRITIn the second game of a three-game road trip, Thorns FC traveled to face the Washington Spirit on May 4 at Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Md. Forward Alex Morgan converted a 12th-minute penalty kick and midfielder Nikki Washington tallied a goal in the 51st minute as Thorns FC earned a 2-1 win before a sold-out crowd of 5,011.

Goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc made a season-high six saves, conceding only a late penalty-kick goal to Canada Women’s National Team midfielder Diana Matheson in the 86th minute.

Midfielder Meleana Shim made her professional debut for Thorns FC against the Spirit and defender Jazmyne Avant earned her NWSL debut, entering as a second-half substitute for injured defender Nikki Marshall.

ON FRAMEThorns FC have attempted 68 shots through six games this season, which ranks second in the league, behind only Sky Blue FC (96). More importantly, 38 of those shots have been on goal. Portland’s shots on goal-rate of 56 percent (38 of 68) trails only the Boston Breakers for the league’s highest percentage (30 of 50, 60 percent).

WASHINGTON SPIRIT AT PORTLAND THORNS FCSUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013

CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED HEAD COACH CINDY PARLOW CONEA U.S. Women’s National Team veteran and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Cindy Parlow Cone leads Portland Thorns FC into their inaugural National Women’s Soccer League season in 2013. She was appointed the first head coach in the club’s his-tory on Dec. 19, 2012.

One of the all-time leading goal scorers in U.S. Women’s National Team history, Cone’s playing career included a nine-year stint with the national team, a championship in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup and gold medals at the 1996 and 2004 Olympic Games. She is the youngest player ever to win both an Olympic gold medal and a World Cup title. Due to post-concussion syndrome, she retired from the national team in 2004 with 75 goals and 35 assists in 158 appearances.

A native of Memphis, Tenn., Cone, 35, spent the last six years as the assistant coach for her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2007-12. She helped guide the team to national championship-winning seasons in 2008, 2009 and 2012.

In addition to coaching at UNC, Cindy also served as the director of coaching for senior girls programs (U-15 to U-18) at Triangle United Soccer Association in Chapel Hill, N.C., and has been a member of the U.S. U-14 and U-15 Girls National Team coaching staffs since 2010. She holds a USSF “A” License and was the only female coach to participate in the FIFA Futuro III course.

Cone, a forward, began her international career with the U.S. Women’s National Team in 1996, scoring twice in her debut and contributing to an 8-1 win over Russia on Jan.14, 1996. She was named the U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year in 1998 and was a starting forward on the highly recognized United States squad for the 1999 Women’s World Cup, scoring two goals in the tournament. The 1999 U.S. Women’s National Team was named Sports Illustrated’s 1999 Athlete of the Year.

Additionally, Cone helped the U.S. Women’s National Team to a third-place finish in the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup, playing in the semifinal match against Germany held at JELD-WEN Field (then PGE Park), and a silver medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She, along with the other members of the 1996 Olympic team, was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2004.

Cone played in Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) for three seasons with the Atlanta Beat from 2001-03, leading the team to the postseason each season.

At North Carolina, Cone recorded 68 goals and 53 assists during her collegiate career from 1995-98, and is one of 10 players in the program’s history to record 40 or more goals and assists in a career. She was a four-time All-American, won the Hermann Trophy in 1997 and 1998 as the nation’s top player, was an four-time Academic All-American, and led the Tar Heels to back-to-back national titles in 1996 and 1997.

HOME ROAD OVERALLOverall: 1-1-0 3-0-1 4-1-1Day Games: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Night Games: 0-1-0 3-0-1 3-1-1On Grass: 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0On Turf: 1-1-0 2-0-1 3-1-1Scoring First: 1-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0Opponent Scoring First: 0-1-0 0-0-1 0-1-1One-Goal Games: 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0Leading at Half: 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0Trailing at Half: 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1Tied at Half: 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0Leading at 75’: 1-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0Trailing at 75’: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Tied at 75’: 0-1-0 0-0-1 0-1-1Outshooting Opponent: 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0Outshot by Opponent: 0-1-0 0-0-1 0-1-1Shots Even: 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0When Scoring 0 Goals: 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0When Scoring 1 Goal: 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1When Scoring 2 Goals: 1-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0When Scoring 3 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 4+ Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 0 Goals: 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0When Allowing 1 Goal: 1-1-0 1-0-1 2-1-1When Allowing 2 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 3 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 4+ Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Pacific Time Zone: 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0Mountain Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Central Time Zone: 0-0-0 2-0-1 2-0-1Eastern Time Zone: 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0Red-Black-Black Unis: 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0White-Black-White Unis: 0-0-0 2-0-1 2-0-1Wednesday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Thursday: 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0Saturday: 0-0-0 2-0-1 2-0-1Sunday: 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0April: 1-0-0 1-0-1 2-0-1May: 0-1-0 2-0-0 2-1-0June: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0July: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0August: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

THORNS FC MEDIA SOURCESTALK TIMBERSThe weekly radio talk show of the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer, “Talk Timbers,” presented by JELD-WEN Windows & Doors airs regularly Tuesday at 6 p.m. PT on 750 AM The Game. “Talk Timbers” features interviews with club officials, coaches, Timbers and Thorns FC players and special guests. Tune in to the show live on 750 AM The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com. Available podcasts can be downloaded at www.portlandtimbers.com/timbers-podcast-network.

WASHINGTON CONNECTIONSPortland midfielder Allie Long and defender Nikki Marshall each played in the Washington, D.C. area during Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). Long was the seventh overall pick by the Wash-ington Freedom in the 2009 WPS Draft and logged 31 appearances and four goals in two seasons (‘09, ‘10) for the team. Marshall, the seventh overall pick in the 2010 WPS Draft, notched three goals in 25 games for the Freedom during the 2010 WPS season before the team moved to Florida and became magicJack for the 2011 WPS season. The Colorado native tied for the team lead in minutes played (2,250) during her rookie season and was one of two players to appear in all 25 games.

STANDOUT DEFENSEAlong with the team’s dynamic attacking players, the Thorns FC defense has performed at a high level through the first six games of the season. Portland and the Boston Breakers are the only two teams that have yet to concede multiple goals to an opponent this season. Thorns FC has held every opponent to either one or zero goals in six games. The Thorns FC backline of Marian Dougherty, Rachel Buehler, Kathryn Williamson and Nikki Marshall with Karina LeBlanc in goal have formed consistency early in the season with all five players starting all six games this season. LeBlanc is tied for the league lead with Sky Blue FC goalkeeper Brittany Cameron with a 0.66 goals-against average. The Canada Women’s National Team standout is tied for second in the league with two shutouts and holds the league’s best save percentage (84 percent).


SCOUTING THE SPIRITHead coach Mike Jorden’s squad features several notable players, including Canada Women’s National Team midfielder Diana Matheson and U.S. Women’s National Team defender Ali Krieger. Matheson has shouldered the scoring load for the Spirit with a league-leading four goals and two assists (10 points) in six ap-pearances this season. Rookie forward Tiffany McCarty, the second overall pick in the 2013 NWSL College Draft, has chipped in two goals. McCarty notched what would prove to be the game-winning goal for Washington in the 56th minute of a 4-2 road win at Seattle on Thursday. McCarty and defender/midfielder Tori Huster were college teammates of Thorns FC midfielder Becky Edwards for two seasons at Florida State (2008-09).

Former University of North Carolina (2006-09) goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris has earned two caps for the U.S. Women’s National Team and carries a 1.50 goals-against average into Sunday’s match.

Along with Matheson, midfielder Lori Lindsey shares the team lead with two assists in six games. Matheson, Lindsay, Harris, Huster, midfielder Julia Roberts and Canadian internation defender Robyn Gayle have played every minute of all six matches this season for the Spirit.

LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS

PLAYERSConsecutive Games with Goal: .............................................. 2, Morgan, May 4-16Consecutive Games with Assist: ........................................................................ n/aConsecutive Games with Point: ...................................4, Morgan, April 21-May 16Consecutive Games with Shot: .................... 6, Two players tied (April 13-present)Consecutive Games with SOG: .....................................6, Morgan, April 13-presentConsecutive Games with Corner Kick: .....................3, Washington, May 4-presentConsecutive Games with Offside: ................................5, Morgan, April 21-presentConsecutive Games with Foul Com.: .....................5, Washington, April 13-May 16Consecutive Games with Foul Suff.: ........6, Morgan/Washington, April 13-present

Consecutive Games with Caution: ................................ 2, Washington, April 13-21 Consecutive Games with Ejection: ..................................................................... n/a

Consecutive Starts: ......................................................................6, 10 players tiedConsecutive Minutes: .............................................................540, Six players tied

GOALKEEPERSScoreless Streak (minutes): .......................................192, LeBlanc, April 21-May 4Consecutive Shutouts: ............................................ 1, LeBlanc, May 12 at ChicagoConsecutive Starts: ..................................................... 6, LeBlanc, April 13-presentConsecutive Minutes in Goal:.................................. 540, LeBlanc, April 13-present

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHSPLAYERSGoals: ............................................... 1, 9x (last: Morgan/Long, May 12 at Chicago)

Assists: ................................1, 4x (last: Marshall/Washington, May 12 at Chicago)

Points: ................................. 2, 9x (last: Morgan/Long, May 12 at Chicago; 1 goal)

Shots: .......................................................................7, Morgan, May 12 at Chicago

Shots on Goal: ..........................................................5, Morgan, May 12 at Chicago

Corner Kicks: ...................................5, (last: Washington, May 16 vs. Sky Blue FC)

Offsides: ............................................ 4, 2x (last: Morgan, May 16 vs. Sky Blue FC)

Fouls Committed: .........................................................5, Long, April 21 vs. Seattle

Fouls Suffered:............................ 3, 6x (last: Washington, May 16 vs. Sky Blue FC)

Cautions/Yellow Cards: ......................1, 8x (last: Sinclair, May 16 vs. Sky Blue FC)

Ejections/Red Cards: .......................................................................................... n/a

GOALKEEPERSShots Faced: ........................................................7, LeBlanc, May 4 at Washington

Saves: ..................................................................6, LeBlanc, May 4 at Washington

Goals Allowed: .................................. 1, 4x (last: LeBlanc, May 16 vs. Sky Blue FC)

UPCOMING NATIONAL TEAM GAMESThe U.S. Women’s National Team recently announced two international friendly matches against South Korea, creating a busy month of June. The U.S. Women’s National Team will face Canada on June 2 at BMO Field in Toronto, then square off against South Korea on June 15 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., followed by another match against South Korea on June 20 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J.

After hosting the United States on June 2 in Toronto, the Canada Women’s National Team will face off against Germany on June 19 at Benteler Arena in Paderborn, Germany.

KEEPING TRACK OF TOBINU.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Tobin Heath is currently finishing out her contract with French side Paris Saint-Germain before joining up with Thorns FC for the remainder of the inaugural NWSL season. Possessing previous profes-sional experience in WPS with the Atlanta Beat (2010) and Sky Blue FC (2011), Heath signed a six-month contract with PSG in January 2013. The French Divi-sion 1 Féminine season lasts until the end of May. Head coach Farid Benstiti’s squad is currently in second place behind undefeated Lyon through 20 games. Heath, a Basking Ridge, N.J. native, has appeared in six league matches this season, recording two goals. The 24-year-old midfielder scored her first goal on Feb. 3, in a 4-1 win against Arras and netted her second goal of the season on March 30 in a 3-0 win against Yzeure Allier. PSG was recently eliminated from the Coupe de France, the country’s domestic cup, in a 2-0 loss to Saint-Étienne on May 11.

BUSY SCHEDULEThorns FC are in the midst of a busy schedule, contesting three games over an eight-day stretch that started on May 12 against Chicago. Following a 2-0 win against the Red Stars at Benedictine Sports Complex in Lisle, Ill., Thorns FC returned to JELD-WEN Field in Portland for two matches in a four-day span this week. Portland fell 1-0 against Sky Blue FC on Thursday night and play host to the Washington Spirit on Sunday at 2 p.m. (Pacific). The busy week is a preview of what’s to come this summer as Portland will play five games each during the months of June and July as the inaugural NWSL season kicks into high gear.

AMONG THE LEAGUE LEADERS

Thorns FC rank near the top of the league in several notable categories including ranking second in shots (68), shots on goal (38) and tied for first in goals-against average (0.66). Forward Alex Morgan leads the league in shots (25) and shots on goal (17), as well as offsides (11). Midfielders Becky Edwards and Nikki Washing-ton are tied for third with 11 fouls suffered.

Height: 5-10 DOB: 03/30/80Hometown: Maple Ridge, B.C.Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL win: 05/12/13 POR @ CHILast NWSL shutout: 05/12/13 POR @ CHI

2013: Collected five saves in a 1-0 loss to Sky Blue FC on May 16 ... Made four saves to earn her second shutout of the season in a 2-0 road win on May 12 at Chicago ... Stopped a season-high six shots in a 2-1 road win at Washington on May 4 ... Made three saves to record her first shutout of the season in a 2-0 win against Chicago on April 27 ... Helped Portland earn a 2-1 win in the team’s home opener April 21 against Seatte, making one save in the match ... Made two saves in a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13.

INTERNATIONALLeBlanc has featured as part of Canada’s roster in four consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments (1999, 2003, 2007, 2011) and two Olympics (2008, 2012), winning the bronze medal with Canada at the London 2012 Olympics.

CAREERA Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) All-Star Starting XI pick in 2009, LeBlanc has featured for teams in both the WPS and WUSA during her professional career. The Canadian international spent the 2011 WPS season with magicJack and played for the Philadelphia Independence (2010) and Los Angeles Sol (2009). In WUSA, LeBlanc patrolled the goal for the Boston Breakers (2001-03).

KARINA LEBLANC - GK1

Height: 5-7 DOB: 03/26/83Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.Acquired: Discover Player, signed 04/05/13Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Mader her Thorns FC and professional debut as a 62nd-minute substitute at left back in a season-opening 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13 ... Has not seen action in the last five matches due to injury.

CAREERAfter stepping away from competitive soccer following graduation from Stanford University in 2005, O’Neil returned to the field in 2012 for the Bay Area Breeze of the WPSL. O’Neil appeared in 15 matches for the Breeze during the season.

COLLEGE A four-year player for Stanford University from 2001-04, O’Neil appeared in 44 matches for the Cardinal including a career-best 20 games as a senior in 2004. Stanford reached the NCAA Tournament all four years during her career, including a trip to the quarterfinals in 2002 where top-ranked Stanford suffered a penalty kick loss to eventual champions University of Portland.

Height: 5-9 DOB: 11/25/84 Hometown: Lakewood, Colo.Acquired: NWSL Supplemental Draft (4th Rd., 32nd overall)Last NWSL goal: 04/21/13 POR vs. SEALast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Scored the first-ever goal for Portland at JELD-WEN Field on a 45th-minute header April 21 against Seattle ... Has started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first six games.

INTERNATIONALDougherty made two appearances (1 start) for the United States during the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Earned her first cap for the national team on April 17, 2007, in a 5-0 win against Mexico ... Has appeared in 11 games for the U.S. Women’s National Team.

CAREERAn experienced professional, Dougherty was originally drafted by the Chicago Red Stars in the third round (20th overall) of the 2008 WPS Draft. She played 40 games for Chicago over two seasons before spending the 2011 season with magicJack, where she led the team in minutes played, logging 1,724 minutes of action.


MARIAN DOUGHERTY - D2

EMILEE OÕNEIL - D/M4Height: 5-7 DOB: 01/11/85Hometown: Athens, Ga.Acquired: Signed, 04/24/13Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: 04/14/13 BOS vs. WSH

2013: Made her first appearance for Thorns FC on April 27 against Chicago, entering as a 89th-minute substitute ... Acquired by Portland off waivers on April 24 ... Playing for Boston, assisted on Sydney Leroux’s stoppage-time equalizer April 14 against the Washington Spirit.

CAREERGuess made 11 appearances, scoring four goals acrross all competitions for Dutch club ADO Den Haag in the joint Dutch-Belgian BeNe League during the 2012-13 season. She made one appearance during a UEFA Women’s Champions League Round of 32, first-leg game against Russian side FC Rossiyanka. Domestically, Guess played for the USL W-League Atlanta Silverbacks in 2012 and 2009.

COLLEGE A two-time NCAA national champion at North Carolina, Guess ranks among the program’s Top 40 all-time in goals (32), assists (35) and points (99). Under the guidance of head coach Anson Dorrance, Guess helped the Tar Heels to titles in 2003 (as a freshman) and 2006 (as a senior).

ELIZABETH GUESS - M3

Height: 5-4 DOB: 09/25/91Hometown: Honolulu, HawaiiAcquired: Discover Player, signed 04/05/13Pronunciation: mel-LAY-ah-nahLast NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Started the last three matches in midfield ... Made her professional debut, starting and playing 89 minutes in a 2-1 road win at Washington on May 4 ... Was an unused sub in the first two matches of the season.

INTERNATIONALWas selected to the roster for a three-game trip to Norway with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team in June 2012. Shim 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. She started and played 90 minutes in a friendly against Norway on June 19, 2012.

COLLEGEA team captain during her senior season with Santa Clara, Shim was a three-time All-West Coast Conference selection under the direction of head coach Jerry Smith ... Helped lead the Broncos to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 2009-12 ... A three-year starter and team captain in 2012, the native Hawaiian started 57 of 62 career games.

MELEANA SHIM - M6

Height: 5-5 DOB: 03/29/85Hometown: El Cajon, Calif.Acquired: NWSL Supplemental Draft ( 2nd Rd., 16th overall)Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Made her first appearance since April 27, subbing on in the 85th minute of a 1-0 loss to Sky Blue FC on May 16 ... Started each of the team’s first three games ... Was an avail-able sub May 4 at Washington ... Played 54 minutes in a 2-0 win against Chicago on April 27 ... Played 74 minutes in a 2-1 win against Seattle on April 21 ... Played 64 minutes in a season-opening 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13.

INTERNATIONALSince earning her first cap with the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2005 while still in col-lege, Kerr has gone on to make 10 appearances at the senior level ... A fixture at the youth international stage, took a redshirt year from playing collegiately in 2004 to help lead the U.S. U-19 Women’s National Team to a third-place finish in the FIFA U-19 World Champion-ship. Kerr earned the tournament’s Silver Ball as the second-most outstanding player and the Bronze Shoe as the third-leading scorer.

CAREERPlayed for three teams in three WPS seasons from 2009-11 ... Drafted in the third round (15th overall) by St. Louis Athletica in the 2009 WPS Draft and proceeded to rank third on the team in minutes played (1,637) as a rookie. With the Atlanta Beat in 2010, ranked sec-ond on the team in minutes played (1,709) and registered her first career goal in a 6-1 loss against FC Gold Pride. In 2011, Kerr suited up for Sky Blue FC, making 13 appearances.

Height: 5-7 DOB: 06/02/88Hometown: Mead, Colo.Acquired: Signed, 01/31/13Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: 05/12/13 POR @ CHI

2013: Recorded her first career NWSL assist in a 2-0 road win on May 12 at Chicago, delivering a through ball to Alex Morgan for the game’s opening goal in the third minute ... Started each of the team’s first six games ... Logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 win against Seattle on April 21 ... Started and played 62 minutes at left back in a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13.

INTERNATIONALFeatured for the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team during 2011, helping the team to a championship in the Four Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain. For the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team, Marshall was named the Sierra Mist Woman of the Match in a 2-1 win against North Korea in the championship match of the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Chile.

CAREERMarshall helped guide the Western New York Flash to a WPSL Elite championship during the 2012 season, earning MVP honors in the final match against the Chicago Red Stars. Drafted by the Washington Freedom in 2010, Marshall spent a season-and-a-half with the Washing-ton/magicJack franchise before being traded to the Boston Breakers in July 2011.


NIKKI MARSHALL - D7 ANGIE KERR - M8

Height: 5-6 DOB: 08/01/89Hometown: McKinney, TexasAcquired: NWSL College Draft (1st Rd., 8th overall)Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Started six consecutive matches at center back ... Was named NWSLNews.com Player of the Week for Week 1 through an online fan vote.

INTERNATIONAL2011: Attended a week-long training camp with the U-23 Women’s National Team in Janu-ary at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

COLLEGEA center back for the University of Florida, Williamson made 81 appearances (80 starts) during a four-year career with the Gators despite her senior season being interrupted by a torn meniscus after the first five matches. She returned late in the season to help Florida reach the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament. An NSCAA All-America third team selection as a junior and SEC Defensive Player of the Year winner as a sophomore, William-son consistently ranked among the team’s leaders in minutes played during her career.

KATHRYN WILLIAMSON - D5

Height: 5-6 DOB: 11/08/89Hometown: Littleton, Colo.Acquired: Discovery Player, signed 02/21/13Last NWSL goal: 04/27/13 POR @ CHILast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Has appeared as a second-half sub in each of the team’s first six games ... Suffered a season-high three fouls in a 2-0 road win at Chicago on May 12 ... Scored her first goal of the season in the 70th minute of a 2-0 win against Chicago on April 27 ... Entered the match as a 54th-minute substitute, providing the go-ahead goal ... Played 13 minutes as a second-half sub April 21 against Seattle ... Played 26 minutes as a second-half sub on April 13 against FC Kansas City ... Drew a penalty kick to set up the game-tying goal in the 67th minute.

INTERNATIONALWas a part of the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team trip to the United Kingdom for the 2010 Four Nations Tournament - which the United States won. In 2006, featured for the U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team for the Nike Friendlies at The Home Depot Center.

CAREERFoxhoven was drafted at the 17th overall pick in the 2012 WPS Draft by the Philadelphia Independence, but the league suspended operations weeks later. Signed with FC Energiya Voronezh in Russia for the 2012 season, scoring six goals in nine games for the club.

DANIELLE FOXHOVEN - F9Height: 5-8 DOB: 08/13/87Hometown: Northport, N.Y.Acquired: Signed, 01/31/13Last NWSL goal: 05/12/13 POR @ CHILast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Scored her first career NWSL goal in the 35th minute of a 2-0 road win at Chicago on May 12 ... Started each of the team’s first six games ... Ranks third on the team with eight shots ... Attempted two shots and was issued a yellow card in 81 minutes of action April 21 against Seattle.

INTERNATIONALEarned a call into her first U.S. Women’s National Team camp in July 2010 for former head coach Pia Sundhage. Previously, earned national team experience with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team from 2009-10 and the U-21 Women’s National Team in 2007. Long was a key piece of the U-20 Women’s National Team during the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, appearing in five of the team’s six games in the tournament.

CAREERLong tallied eight goals in 16 appearances across all competitions for French side Paris Saint-Germain from Oct. 2011 until March 2012 before joining WPSL side New York Fury for the 2012 WPSL Elite season. Played her first two professional seasons for the Washington Freedom in WPS (2009-10), and spent the 2011 season with Sky Blue FC.

ALLIE LONG - M10

Height: 5-9 DOB: 06/12/83Hometown: Burnaby, B.C.Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 04/27/13 POR @ CHILast NWSL assist: 04/21/13 POR vs. SEA

2013: Has started each of the first six games this season ... Tallied at least a point in three straight matches from April 13-27 ... Named the NWSL Player of the Month for April, helping lead Thorns FC to an undefeated 2-0-1 record during the first month of the season ... Ranks second on the team with two goals and one assist ... Scored in 2-0 win against Chicago on April 27 ... Earned an assist in a 2-1 against Seattle on April 21, threading a pass between defenders to Alex Morgan for a goal in the 52nd minute ... 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.

INTERNATIONALSince breaking into the Canada Women’s National Team picture as a 16-year-old in 2000 when she scored 15 goals in 18 games, Sinclair has progressed to become one of the most renowned strikers in the international game. In 195 career appearances, Sinclair has netted 145 goals in 14 years for Canada and helped lead the team to the London 2012 Olympics bronze medal, finishing as the tournament’s top goal scorer.

CAREERSinclair won back-to-back WPS championships with FC Gold Pride (‘10) and the Western New York Flash (‘11), respectively.

Height: 5-3 DOB: 01/30/90 Hometown: Coppell, TexasAcquired: Discovery Player, signed 02/20/13Pronunciation: JAZZ-min ah-VAH-ntLast NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Made her NWSL debut, entering the match as a 64th-minute substitute for injured defender Nikki Marshall, in a 2-1 road win on May 4 at Washington ... Was an unused sub on April 21 vs. Seattle, April 27 at Chicago and May 12 at Chicago... Sang the “Star-Span-gled Banner” prior to Portland’s first-ever home game.

INTERNATIONALA member of the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team player pool in 2009, Avant was called into U-20s training camp from April 25 until May 3, 2009. Previously, the Texas native was a part of the U.S. U-16 Girls’ National Team for games against Germany in 2006.

CAREERSpent the 2012 season with the New York Fury of WPSL Elite, appearing in 10 games for the club. Avant was part of a traveling squad for Sky Blue FC in March 2012 for a match against Japanese side INAC Kobe Leonessa.


JAZMYNE AVANT11 CHRISTINE SINCLAIR - F12

Height: 5-8 DOB: 05/22/88Hometown: Downington, Pa.Acquired: Signed, 01/31/13Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Started and played 90 minutes in central midfield in each of the team’s first six matches.

INTERNATIONALEdwards was invited to her first U.S. Women’s National Team camp in Nov. 2011 after captaining the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team to a championship run at the Four Nations Tournament earlier in 2011. Edwards also served as captain for the U-20 Women’s National Team to the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup title in Chile with Thorns FC teammate Alex Morgan.

CAREERSpent the 2012 season with Swedish side Kristianstads DFF, scoring two goals in 18 matches. Edwards won back-to-back WPS titles in 2010 and 2011 with FC Gold Pride and the Western New York Flash, respectively. She was the 12th overall pick in the 2010 WPS Draft by FC Gold Pride and scored three goals in 19 games for Western New York in 2011 before moving to Sweden on a short-term deal with Hammarby IF.

BECKY EDWARDS - M14

Height: 5-7 DOB: 05/29/90Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.Acquired: NWSL Supplemental Draft (5th Rd., 40th overall)Pronunciation: SHOO-feltLast NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Made her NWSL and Thorns FC debut as an 89th-minute sub in a 2-0 road win on May 12 at Chicago ... Was an unused sub April 21 against Seattle.

A productive forward in the college ranks for the University of Connecticut, the Rochester, N.Y., native joins Thorns FC for the 2013 season as the team’s fifth round pick (40th overall) in the NWSL Supplemental Draft on Feb. 7, 2013.

CAREERPlayed two summer seasons for the Ottawa Fury of the USL W-League, helping the Fury capture the 2012 W-League championship with Thorns FC teammates Kathryn Williamson and Courtney Wetzel.

COLLEGE Shufelt recorded 11 goals and 10 assists in 72 matches (43 starts) during a four-year career at the UConn for head coach Len Tsantiris. She helped the Huskies reach the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons in 2009 and 2010.

Height: 5-5 DOB: 08/26/85Hometown: Del Mar, Calif.Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Pronunciation: BYOO-luhrLast NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first six matches of the season ... Earned a yellow card on May 12 in a 2-0 road win at Chicago.

An established starter for the U.S. Women’s National Team, Buehler joins Thorns FC for their inaugural season after being allocated to the team via the NWSL National Team allocation process on Jan. 11, 2013. Buehler made her first appearance for the United States in 2008 and has since solidified her role as a key piece in the back line with more than 100 caps.

INTERNATIONALOne of the USA’s toughest and most experienced defenders, she had an extensive youth international career before breaking into the full team in 2006 and 2007. Since earning her first cap with the senior national team at the 2008 Algarve Cup, Buehler has won two Olympic gold medals while earning her 100th appearance on March 6 against Iceland in the 2013 Algarve Cup in Portugal.

CAREERA WPS All-Star in 2010, Buehler spent the first two seasons of her professional career with FC Gold Pride (2009-10) - captaining the club to the 2010 WPS championship. In 2011, Buehler helped lead the Boston Breakers to a postseason appearance.


RACHEL BUEHLER - D16 JESSICA SHUFELT - F18

Height: 5-7 DOB: 07/02/89Hometown: Diamond Bar, Calif. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 05/12/13 POR @ CHILast NWSL assist: 04/27/13 POR @ CHI

2013: Leads the league in shots (25) and shots on goal (17) ... Earned at least a point in four straight games from April 21-May 16 ... Scored a goal in back-to-back matches May 4-12 ... Earned her third goal of the season with a third-minute tally in a 2-0 road win on May 12 at Chicago ... Attempted a club-record seven shots and five on goal against the Red Stars ... Tallied her second goal of the season, a 12th-minute penalty kick, in a 2-1 road win at Washington on May 4 ... Recorded an assist in a 2-0 win against Chicago on April 27 ... Attempted a team-high four shots on goal against Chicago ... Scored her first goal for Thorns FC in the 52nd minute of a 2-1 win against Seattle Reign FC on April 21 ... Started at forward in each of the team’s first six matches.

INTERNATIONALMorgan burst onto the international scene at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, helping the USA to the championship and scoring the winning goal in the final against Korea DPR ... Helped lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a gold medal in the London 2012 Olympics while scoring 42 goals in 65 career appearances since 2010 .. Named U.S. Soccer’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2012 after registering 28 goals and 21 assists (77 points) in 31 games.

CAREERTeamed with Christine Sinclair in 2011 to help the Western New York Flash to a WPS cham-pionship in her first professional season. Morgan was the league’s No. 1 draft pick in 2011. Spent the 2012 season with the Seattle Sounders Women in the USL W-League.

ALEX MORGAN - F13

Height: 5-7 DOB: 02/25/89Hometown: Puyallup, Wash.Acquired: Discovery Player, signed 04/05/13Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2013: Appeared in the team’s first five matches of the season as a second-half substitute, logging 24 minutes of action in midfield ... Was an unused sub on May 16 against Sky Blue FC.

Wetzel was a four-year starter for Oregon State University from 2007-10 and earned a call up to the U.S. Women’s U-23 National Team in 2010. The Pacific Northwest native joined Thorns FC as a Discovery Player signing on April 5, 2013.

INTERNATIONALWetzel made two substitute appearances for the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team in matches against Oregon State University and the University of Portland in April 2010.

CAREERAppeared in six matches for SC Sand of Germany’s Regionalliga Süd during the 2011-12 season.

COLLEGEShe ranks second of the Oregon State University all-time list for career assists (22) and set the program’s single-season record, totaling 12 assists during her senior season in 2010. An All-Pac-12 midfielder, Wetzel helped guide the Beavers to back-to-back NCAA Tourna-ment appearances in 2009 and 2010.

COURTNEY WETZEL - M20Height: 5-4 DOB: 08/01/88Hometown: Mesquite, TexasAcquired: Signed, 01/31/13 Last NWSL goal: 05/04/13 POR @ WASLast NWSL assist: 05/12/13 POR @ CHI

2013: Started each of the team’s first six games ... Earned her team-leading second assist of the season on May 12 in a 2-0 road win at Chicago ... Scored a goal in the 51st minute of a 2-1 road win at Washington on May 4 ... Started and played 89 minutes in a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13 ... Earned the club’s first-ever booking, picking up a yellow card in the 70th minute against FC Kansas City.

A three-time NCAA National Champion with the University of North Carolina, Washington is also a U.S. youth national team veteran. Possessing professional experience in the United States and Australia, Washington joins Thorns FC for the 2013 NWSL season, signing on Jan. 31, 2013.

INTERNATIONALWashington was a member of the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team player pool from 2009-11 after helping the U-20 Women’s National Team to a championship at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. In the run up to the Women’s World Cup, Washington netted three goals in five games during the 2008 CONCACAF U-20 Championships.

CAREERWas as a short-term injury replacement for Australian W-League side Canberra United in Dec. 2012, scoring three goals in five games. Washington helped USL W-League club Pali Blues reach the 2012 W-League championship game. Washington also played for the Boston Breakers (2011), magicJack (2011) and the Chicago Red Stars (2010) in WPS.

NIKKI WASHINGTON - F21

Height: 5-6 DOB: 11/03/89Hometown: Skillman, N.J.Acquired: Discovery Player, signed 04/05/13Last NWSL win: n/aLast NWSL shutout: n/a

2013: Was an unused sub for the first six matches of the season.

An NCAA National Champion at the University of North Carolina in 2012, Gay joins Thorns FC for the 2013 NWSL season as a Discovery Player signing on April 5, 2013.

COLLEGEFinished her three-year career (played freshman season at Yale) with 21-3-1 overall record for the Tar Heels, while helping the program win the 2012 National Championship. Gay made two saves in a 4-1 win over Penn State University in the title game and finished her senior season with a 0.62 goals-against average.


ADELAIDE GAY - GK23

NO POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C E13 F Alex Morgan 6 6 538 3 1 7 25 17 0 11 4 9 0 012 F Christine Sinclair 6 6 540 2 1 5 16 8 0 3 3 2 1 021 F Nikki Washington 6 6 500 1 2 4 4 3 13 1 7 11 2 02 D Marian Dougherty 6 6 540 1 0 2 3 1 0 1 1 3 0 010 M Allie Long 6 6 523 1 0 2 8 3 1 0 12 3 2 09 F Danielle Foxhoven 6 0 137 1 0 2 4 2 2 2 1 4 0 07 D Nikki Marshall 6 6 486 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 5 0 05 D Kathryn Williamson 6 6 540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 014 M Becky Edwards 6 6 540 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 8 11 1 016 D Rachel Buehler 6 6 540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 06 M Meleana Shim 3 3 236 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 08 M Angie Kerr 4 3 200 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 04 D/M Emilee O’Neil 1 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 011 D Jazmyne Avant 1 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 020 M Courtney Wetzel 5 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 03 M Elizabeth Guess 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 018 F Jessica Shufelt 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Own goals received 0 Thorns FC 6 540 9 5 23 68 38 25 19 49 62 8 0 Opponents 6 540 4 2 10 59 25 14 7 62 49 7 0 NO POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L T 1 GK Karina LeBlanc 6 6 540 25 21 4 0.67 2 1 1 4 1 1 Own goals committed 0 Thorns FC 6 540 25 21 4 0.67 2 1 1 4 1 1 Opponents 6 540 37 28 9 1.50 1 2 2 1 4 1

REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS

THORNS FC TEAM STATISTICS

SCORING 1 2 TThorns FC 4 5 9Opponents 1 3 4

CORNERS 1 2 TThorns FC 13 12 25Opponents 10 4 14

SHOTS 1 2 TThorns FC 32 36 68Opponents 28 31 59

OFFSIDES 1 2 TThorns FC 8 11 19Opponents 2 5 7

SOG 1 2 TThorns FC 19 19 38Opponents 10 15 25

YELLOW CARDS 1 2 TThorns FC 1 7 8Opponents 4 3 7

FOULS COM. 1 2 TThorns FC 22 27 49Opponents 32 30 62

RED CARDS 1 2 TThorns FC 0 0 0Opponents 0 0 0


GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES

THORNS FC 1 at FC KANSAS CITY 1April 13, 2013 • Shawnee Mission District Stadium (Overland Park, Kan.) • Att: 6,784

SCORINGPOR - Sinclair (penalty kick) 67 • KC - Cuellar (Robinson) 3

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 7 2 13 1 4KC 10 3 12 2 3

LINEUPGK LeBlanc; D Dougherty, D Williamson, D Buehler, D Marshall (O’Neil, 62); M Washington (Wetzel, 90), M Kerr (Foxhoven, 64), M Edwards, M Long; F Sinclair ©, F Morgan

Subs not used: GK Gay, M Shim

Referee: Kari Seitz; Weather: Partly Cloudy, 64 degrees


THORNS FC 2 vs. SEATTLE REIGN FC 1April 21, 2013 • JELD-WEN Field (Portland, Ore.)• Att: 16,479

SCORINGPOR - Dougherty (Washington) 45, Morgan (Sinclair) 52 • SEA - Fishlock 74

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 11 1 11 2 5SEA 7 3 10 1 2

LINEUPGK LeBlanc; D Dougherty, D Williamson, D Buehler, D Mar-shall; M Washington, M Kerr (Foxhoven, 76), M Edwards, M Long (Wetzel, 80); F Sinclair ©, F Morgan

Subs not used: GK Gay, D Avant, D O’Neil, M Shim, F Shufelt

Referee: Josh Wilkens; Weather: Overcast, 51 degrees

THORNS FC 2 at CHICAGO RED STARS 0April 27, 2013 • Benedictine Sports Complex (Lisle, Ill.) • Att: 2,855

SCORINGPOR - Foxhoven 70, Sinclair (Morgan) 81 • CHI - None

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 13 3 9 3 3CHI 8 7 10 1 0

LINEUPGK LeBlanc; D Dougherty, D Williamson, D Buehler, D Mar-shall; M Washington, M Kerr (Foxhoven, 54), M Edwards, M Long (Wetzel, 89); F Sinclair ©, F Morgan (Guess, 89)

Subs not used: GK Gay, D Avant

Referee: Katja Koroleva; Weather: Overcast, 60 degrees

THORNS FC 2 at WASHINGTON SPIRIT 1May 4, 2013 • Maryland SoccerPlex (Boyds, Md.)• Att: 5,011

SCORINGPOR - Morgan (penalty kick) 12, Washington 51 • WAS - Matheson (penalty kick) 86

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 11 6 7 4 3WAS 11 3 7 1 4

LINEUPGK LeBlanc; D Dougherty, D Williamson, D Buehler, D Mar-shall (Avant, 64); M Washington, M Shim (Foxhoven, 89), M Edwards, M Long (Wetzel, 83); F Sinclair ©, F Morgan


Referee: Christina Unkel; Weather: Breezy, 66 degrees

THORNS FC 2 at CHICAGO RED STARS 0May 12, 2013 • Benedictine Sports Complex (Lisle, Ill.)• Att: 1,329

SCORINGPOR - Morgan (Marshall) 3, Long (Washington) 35 • CHI - None

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 15 4 4 1 3CHI 10 7 12 1 2

LINEUPGK LeBlanc; D Dougherty, D Williamson, D Buehler, D Mar-shall; M Washington (Foxhoven, 56), M Shim (Wetzel, 84), M Edwards, M Long; F Sinclair ©, F Morgan (Shufelt, 89)


Referee: Kari Seitz; Weather: Mostly Sunny, 55 degrees

THORNS FC 0 vs. SKY BLUE FC 1May 16, 2013 • JELD-WEN Field (Portland, Ore.)• Att: 11,055

SCORINGPOR - None • SKY - Lytle (Goodson) 80

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 11 5 5 8 7SKY 13 5 11 1 3

LINEUPGK LeBlanc; D Dougherty, D Williamson, D Buehler, D Marshall; M Washington (Kerr, 85), M Shim (Foxhoven, 63), M Edwards, M Long; F Sinclair ©, F Morgan

Subs not used: GK Gay, D Avant, M Elizabeth Guess, M Courtney Wetzel, F Jessica Shufelt

Referee: Josh Wilkens; Weather: Cloudy, 55 degrees

THORNS FC GAME-BY-GAME

Thorns FC GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EApril 13 at Kansas City 1 90 1 0 2 7 4 4 1 13 12 2 April 21 vs. Seattle 1 90 2 2 6 11 6 5 2 11 10 2 April 27 at Chicago 1 90 2 1 5 13 9 3 3 9 10 0 May 4 at Washington 1 90 2 0 4 11 5 3 4 7 7 2 May 12 at Chicago 1 90 2 2 6 15 9 3 1 4 12 1 May 16 vs. Sky Blue FC 1 90 0 0 0 11 5 7 8 5 11 1

Totals 6 540 9 5 23 68 38 25 19 49 62 8 0

* - all stats NWSL play only

Opponents GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EFC Kansas City 1 90 1 1 3 10 3 3 2 12 13 1 Seattle Reign FC 1 90 1 0 2 7 2 2 1 10 11 3 Chicago Red Stars 1 90 0 0 0 8 3 0 1 10 9 1 Washington 1 90 1 0 2 11 7 4 1 7 7 1 Chicago 1 90 0 0 0 10 4 2 1 12 4 1 Sky Blue FC 1 90 1 1 3 13 6 3 1 11 5

Totals 6 540 4 2 10 59 25 14 7 62 49 7 0

Thorns FC GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TApril 13 at Kansas City 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 1 April 21 vs. Seattle 1 90 2 1 1 1.00 1 April 27 at Chicago 1 90 3 3 0 0.00 1 1 May 4 at Washington 1 90 7 6 1 1.00 1 1 1 May 12 at Chicago 1 90 4 4 0 0.00 1 1 May 16 vs. Sky Blue FC 1 90 6 5 1 1.00 1

Totals 6 540 25 21 4 0.67 2 1 1 4 1 1

Opponents GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TFC Kansas City 1 90 4 3 1 1.00 1 1 1 Seattle Reign FC 1 90 5 3 2 2.00 1 Chicago 1 90 9 7 2 2.00 1 Washington 1 90 5 3 2 2.00 1 1 1 Chicago 1 90 9 7 2 2.00 1 Sky Blue FC 1 90 5 5 0 0.00 1 1

Totals 6 540 37 28 9 1.50 1 2 2 1 4 1


THORNS FC GOAL CHART

GOAL SCORERS

KEY

13 Morgan 312 Sinclair 22 Dougherty 19 Foxhoven 110 Long 121 Washington 1

Total 7

Right foot (4) RLeft foot (2) LHeader (1) HBody (0) BFree kick (0) FPenalty kick (2) P

PENALTY KICKSMorgan 1Sinclair 1

PENALTY KICKS

DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULTApril 13 67 KC Sinclair Barnhart GoalMay 4 12 WAS Morgan Harris Goal

FOR:

DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULTMay 4 86 WAS Matheson LeBlanc Goal

AGAINST:

SCORING BREAKDOWNHOME (2 games)Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTALThorns FC 0 0 1 1 0 0 2Opponents 0 0 0 0 1 1 2

ROAD (4 games)Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTALThorns FC 2 0 1 1 2 1 7Opponents 1 0 0 0 0 1 2

* - all stats NWSL play only


THORNS FC FIRSTS

INDIVIDUAL DATE OPP PLAYERGoal April 13 KC Sinclair (67’)BraceHat TrickGame-winning GoalAssist April 21 SEA Washington (45’)Game-winning AssistPenalty Kick Goal April 13 KC SinclairPenalty Kick MissShot April 13 KC Washington (17’)Shot on goal April 13 KC Sinclair (20’)Caution April 13 KC Washington (70’)EjectionCorner Kick April 13 KC Kerr (21’)Save April 13 KC LeBlanc (71’)Shutout April 27 CHI LeBlanc (2-0)Substitution April 13 KC O’Neil for Marshall (62’)

TEAM DATE OPPWin April 21 SEA 2-1Home Win April 21 SEA 2-1Road Win April 27 CHI 2-0LossHome Loss May 16 SKY 1-0Road LossDraw April 13 KC 1-1Home DrawRoad Draw April 13 KC 1-1Shutout April 27 CHI 2-0

MISCELLANEOUS STATS

Quickest Goal: 3’; Morgan, May 12 at ChicagoQuickest Goal Against: 3’; Cuellar, April 13 at FC Kansas CityGame-Winning Goals after 75’:Game-Tying Goals after 75’:Multi-Goal Games:Hat Tricks:Opp. Multi-Goal Games:Opp. Hat Tricks:Own Goals:Own Goals Against:Red Cards:Opp. Red Cards:

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10R

# PLAYER POS HT DOB HOMETOWN COLLEGE11 Avant, Jazmyne D 5-3 01/30/1990 Coppell, Texas Florida16 Buehler, Rachel D 5-5 08/26/1985 Del Mar, Calif. Stanford2 Dougherty, Marian D 5-10 11/25/1984 Lakewood, Colo. Santa Clara14 Edwards, Becky M 5-8 05/22/1988 Downington, Pa. Florida State9 Foxhoven, Danielle F 5-6 11/08/1989 Littleton, Colo. Portland23 Gay, Adelaide GK 5-6 11/03/1989 Skillman, N.J. North Carolina3 Guess, Elizabeth M 5-7 01/11/1985 Athens, Ga. North Carolina8 Kerr, Angie M 5-5 03/29/1985 El Cajon, Calif. Portland1 LeBlanc, Karina GK 5-10 03/30/1980 Maple Ridge, B.C. Nebraska10 Long, Allie M 5-8 08/13/1987 Northport, N.Y. North Carolina7 Marshall, Nikki D 5-7 06/02/1988 Mead, Colo. Colorado13 Morgan, Alex F 5-7 07/02/1989 Diamond Bar, Calif. Cal-Berkeley4 O’Neil, Emilee D/M 5-7 03/26/1983 Atlanta, Ga. Stanford6 Shim, Meleana M 5-4 09/25/1991 Honolulu, Hawaii Santa Clara18 Shufelt, Jessica F 5-7 05/29/1990 Rochester, N.Y. Connecticut12 Sinclair, Christine F 5-9 06/12/1983 Burnaby, B.C. Portland21 Washington, Nikki F 5-4 08/01/1988 Mesquite, Texas North Carolina20 Wetzel, Courtney M 5-7 02/25/1989 Puyallup, Wash. Oregon State5 Williamson, Kathryn D 5-6 08/01/1989 McKinney, Texas Florida

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

# PLAYER POS PRONUNCIATION BIRTHPLACE LAST CLUB1 Karina LeBlanc GK le-bl-AH-nk Atlanta, Ga. magicJack (WPS)2 Marian Dougherty D Denver, Colo. magicJack (WPS)3 Elizabeth Guess M Atlanta, Ga. Boston Breakers (NWSL)4 Emilee O’Neil D emily Atlanta, Ga. Bay Area Breeze (WPSL)5 Kathryn Williamson D McKinney, Texas Florida (NCAA)6 Meleana Shim M mel-LAY-ah-nah Honolulu, Hawaii Santa Clara (NCAA)7 Nikki Marshall D Thornton, Colo. Western New York (WPSL Elite)8 Angie Kerr M San Diego, Calif. Sky Blue FC (WPS)9 Danielle Foxhoven F Wheat Ridge, Colo. FC Energiya Voronezh (Russia)10 Allie Long M Huntington, N.Y. New York Fury (WPSL Elite)11 Jazmyne Avant D jazz-min a-vah-nt Dallas, Texas New York Fury (WPSL Elite)12 Christine Sinclair F Burnaby, B.C. Western New York (WPS)13 Alex Morgan F San Dimas, Calif. Sounders Women (W-League)14 Becky Edwards M Downington, Pa. Kristianstads DFF (Sweden)16 Rachel Buehler D BYOO-luhr La Jolla, Calif. Boston Breakers (WPS)18 Jessica Shufelt F SHOO-felt Rochester, N.Y. Ottawa Fury (W-League)20 Courtney Wetzel M Puyallup, Wash. Ottawa Fury (W-League)21 Nikki Washington F Dallas, Texas Canberra United (Australia)23 Adelaide Gay GK Princeton, N.J. North Carolina (NCAA)

NUMERICAL ROSTER

COACHES & STAFFHEAD COACH: Cindy Parlow Cone ATHLETIC TRAINER: Sheila TatsunamiASSISTANT COACH: John Galas EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Megan LovichFITNESS/GOALKEEPER COACH: Nate Berry


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