NWSL Game Guide | Portland Thorns FC vs. Western New York Flash - April 18, 2015

PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015, 4 P.M. (PT)VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, [email protected]

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PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH

THORNS FC

0-1-0 (0pts)

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FLASH

1-0-0 (3pts)

2015 SCHEDULE2015 NWSL RECORD: 1-0-0(Home: 1-0-0; Away: 0-0-0)

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT BROADCAST/ATT.Sat., April 11 BOSTON BREAKERS W 4-1 13,386Sat., April 18 WESTERN NY FLASH 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSat., April 25 @Chicago Red Stars 5:30 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com

Sat., May 9 WASHINGTON SPIRIT 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSat., May 16 @Boston Breakers 1 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com

Sat., May 23 HOUSTON DASH 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSat, May 30 @Washington Spirit 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com

Sat., June 6 @Houston Dash 5:30 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com

Fri., June 19 FC KANSAS CITY 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comFri., July 3 SKY BLUE FC 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSat., July 11 @Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com

Wed., July 22 SEATTLE REIGN FC 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSun., July 26 @Seattle Reign FC 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com

Wed., July 29 @Western NY Flash 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com

Wed., Aug. 5 BOSTON BREAKERS 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSun., Aug. 9 CHICAGO RED STARS 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comWed., Aug. 12 @FC Kansas City 5 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com

Sat., Aug. 22 @Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com

Sun., Aug. 30 WASHINGTON SPIRIT 6 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comFri., Sept. 4 @Western NY Flash 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com

*dates and times subject to change

MATCH INFORMATIONDate: Saturday, April 18, 2015Kickoff: 4 p.m. (Pacific)Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)Forecast: 72 degrees, Sunny

Referee: Karen AbtAssistant Referees: Cameron Blanchard, Jason PerlewitzFourth Official: Ekaterina Koroleva

Webstream available via www.portlandthornsfc.com

NWSL WEEK 2 SCHEDULESaturday, April 18 TIME (PT) FC Kansas City at Washington Spirit 4 p.m.Western NY Flash at Portland Thorns FC 4 p.m.Houston Dash at Sky Blue FC 4 p.m.Seattle Reign FC at Chicago Red Stars 5 p.m.

MATCH DAY PREVIEWPortland Thorns FC continues their two-match home stand Saturday against the Western New York Flash at Providence Park; kickoff is set for 4 p.m. (Pacific).

Thorns FC registered a 4-1 win against the Boston Breakers to open the 2015 National Women’s Soccer League campaign on April 11 at Providence Park, receiving goals from midfielders Sinead Farrelly, Mana Shim and a brace from Allie Long.

Saturday’s match marks the sixth regular-season meeting between Western New York and Portland. In the five previous regular-season meetings, Thorns FC have suffered just one defeat and recorded a 2-1 victory against the Flash on May 21, 2014. In that match, Long tallied the opening goal, while current Thorns FC midfielder McCall Zerboni recorded Western New York’s lone goal.

INTERNATIONAL TALENTThorns 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 Hol-lebeke; 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. NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Playing their home matches at downtown Port-land’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 at-tendance 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 attendace on Aug. 3, 2014, drawing 19,123 in a 1-0 against the Houston Dash.

HOME FORM

Thorns FC enter Saturday’s match unbeaten in their last six home matches (5-0-1), dating back to the 2014 regular season. During this six match stretch, Portland has outscored its opponents 21-6, and has scored two or more goals in four of those six matches. Individually, midfielder Allie Long has tallied five goals in those six matches, including a pair of braces.

PORTLAND THORNS FC VS. WESTERN NY FLASHSATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015

CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED HEAD COACH PAUL RILEYPaul Riley begins his second season as Thorns FC head coach in 2015 after tak-ing 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 devel-opment 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.

HOME ROAD OVERALLOverall: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Day Games: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Night Games: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0On Grass: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0On Turf: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Scoring First: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Opponent Scoring First: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0One-Goal Games: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Leading at Half: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Trailing at Half: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Tied at Half: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Leading at 75’: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Trailing at 75’: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Tied at 75’: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Outshooting Opponent: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Outshot by Opponent: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Shots Even: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 0 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 1 Goal: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 2 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 3 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 4+ Goals: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0When Allowing 0 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 1 Goal: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0When 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: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Mountain Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Central Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Eastern Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Red-Red-Red Unis: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Wednesday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Thursday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Saturday: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Sunday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0April: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0May: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0June: 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,” airs on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT on 750 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 The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com. Available podcasts can be downloaded at www.portlandtimbers.com/timbers-podcast-network.

NEW FACES IN THE ROSE CITYPortland acquired several new players during the offseason, including England Women’s National Team forward Jodie Taylor and Equatorial Guinea National Team forward Ayo Añonma. Taylor has eight international caps for England and arrived in Portland following a 2015 NWSL College draft-day trade with the Washington Spirit. A standout at Oregon State, Taylor tallied 11 goals and two assists for the Spirit in 2014, earning NWSL Second XI honors. Añonma will arrive in Portland in May after she completes her season in Germany’s Frauen Bundesliga with Turbine Potsdam. Ranked 10th all-time in career goals (95) in the Frauen Bundesliga, Añonma was the first non-German player to lead the league in scoring with 22 goals during the 2011-12 season. Additionally, Thorns FC acquired several other new players through offseason trades and signings. A former University of Portland standout and Portland native, defender Kendall Johnson arrived in a trade with Sky Blue FC, while defender Kat Williamson and midfielder McCall Zerboni were acquired in a trade with the Western New York Flash. Williamson played for Thorns FC during her rookie season in 2013, appearing in all 22 matches. An experienced midfielder, Zerboni won a Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) title with the Flash in 2011 and helped guide Western New York to the championship match in 2013.

SCOUTING THE FLASHThe Flash suffered a 5-1 loss against Seattle Reign FC on April 12 at Moda Pitch at Memorial Stadium in Seattle as midfielder Jordan Angeli scored Western New York’s lone in the match, while No. 21 overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft, goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo, made her NWSL debut. Just three players from 2014 return for the Flash in defenders Brittany Taylor and Kristen Edmonds and forward Jasmyne Spencer. Western New York’s roster features four 2015 first-round NWSL College Draft picks: midfielders Abby Dahlkemper and Sam Mewis, forward Lynn Williams and defender Jaelene Hinkle. A late blockbuster trade helped the Flash acquire U.S. Women’s National Team forward Sydney Leroux, while earlier in the offseason Western New York made a trade that sent U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Carli Lloyd to Houston and brought U.S. Women’s National Team defender Whitney Engen and experienced midfielder Becky Edwards back to Rochester.

LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS

PLAYERSConsecutive Games with Goal: ...................................... 4, Shim, July 14-31, 2013Consecutive Games with Assist: ................................... 4, Catley, July 13-23, 2014Consecutive Games with Point: ......................4, 4x (last: Catley, July 13-23, 2014)Consecutive Games with Shot: ....................... 13, Morgan, June 21, 2014-presentConsecutive Games with SOG: ....................... 12, Morgan, June 21- Aug. 17, 2014 Consecutive Games with Corner Kick: .................13, Long, June 21, 2014-presentConsecutive Games with Offside: ...................... 7, Morgan, April 21-May 25, 2013Consecutive Games with Foul Com.: ....6, 2x (last: Brooks, July 13-Aug. 17, 2014)Consecutive Games with Foul Suff.: .................. 8, Morgan, April 13-May 25, 2013Consecutive Games with Caution: ................................ 4, Heath, July 14-31, 2013Consecutive Games with Ejection: ..................... 1, 2x (last: Angerer, June 7, 2014)Consecutive Starts: .............................. 46, Marshall, April 13, 2013-Aug. 17, 2014Consecutive Minutes: .............................1871, Williamson, April 13-Aug. 10, 2013

GOALKEEPERSScoreless Streak (minutes): ............................ 225, LeBlanc, May 16-June 6, 2013Consecutive Shutouts: ...................... 2, 2x (last: LeBlanc, June 16-June 22, 2013)Consecutive Starts: ...........................................12, LeBlanc, June 6-Aug. 17, 2013Consecutive Minutes in Goal:........................1080, LeBlanc, June 6-Aug. 17, 2013

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHSPLAYERSGoals: .........................................................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 New York

Offsides: ...................................4, 2x (last: Morgan, May 16, 2013 vs. Sky Blue FC)

Fouls Committed: ........................................6, Long, May 24, 2014 vs. Sky Blue FC

Fouls Suffered:......................................5, Boquete, June 15, 2014 vs. Washington

Cautions/Yellow Cards: ................... 1, 40x (last: Sinclair, Aug. 10, 2014 at Boston)

Ejections/Red Cards: .......1, 2x (last: Angerer, June 7, 2014 vs. Western New York)

GOALKEEPERSShots Faced: ............................... 10, LeBlanc, Aug. 10, 2013 at Western New York Saves: ......................................... 10, LeBlanc, Aug. 10, 2013 at Western New York

Goals Allowed: ................................ 5, Angerer, July 27, 2014 at Seattle Reign FC)

MILESTONE WATCH

Midfielder Allie Long played in her 45th career match for Thorns FC on April 11 and is now just one game behind defender Nikki Marshall (46) on the all-time career list for appearances. In addition, Long moved into second place on the all-time career list in games started (43) and minutes played (3,853) and is tied for second in points (33) and goals (14). After registering two assists on April 11, Shim moved into a tie for second place on the all-time career assists list (6). Forward Alex Morgan is one career assist shy of becoming the first Thorns FC player in team history to reach double-digits in goals and assists.

AMATEUR CALL UPDefender Alyssa Kleiner was added to the 20-player roster as an amateur player for Saturday’s match against the Western New York Flash. Playing at Santa Clara Univ. from 2011-14, Kleiner helped guide the Broncos to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2013 as well as the program’s 10th West Coast Conference (WCC) cham-pionship as a junior. Kleiner appeared in 77 games during her career at Santa Clara, recording three assists during the 2013 campaign.

MORGAN, HEATH NAMED TO WWC ROSTERThorns FC forward Alex Morgan and midfielder Tobin Heath were named to the 23-player U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada on Tuesday. This is Morgan’s second appearance on a FIFA Women’s World Cup roster. Morgan was one of two U.S. Women’s National Team players, along with Abby Wambach, to score in both the 2011 FIFA World Cup semifinal and championship match. Against France in the semifinal on July 13, Morgan scored the clinching goal in a 3-1 victory, while she scored the opening goal and tallied an assist in a dramatic penalty-kick loss against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final on July 17. Appearing in her second FIFA Women’s World Cup, Heath, appeared in four matches as a substitute at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, playing in the quarterfinal, semifinal and final in her first World Cup at the senior national team level.


THORNS FC EARN 4-1 VICTORY IN OPENERPortland opened the regular season at Providence Park for the first time in the team’s three- year history on April 11, receiving goals from midfielders Sinead Farrelly, Mana Shim and a brace from Allie Long. Farrelly scored the opening goal in the 21st minute, her first career goal for Thorns FC and the second of her NWSL career in the match. Shim tallied the eventual game winner in the 38th minute and added a pair of assists becoming the fifth player in Thorns FC history to record a multi-assist game. Long tallied her goals just one minute, 14 seconds apart in the 71st and 72nd minute for her second career brace and the ninth multi-goal game in club history. Midfielders McCall Zerboni, Kendall Johnson and Sarah Robbins and forward Jodie Taylor all made their Thorns FC debut in the match. Goalkeeper Michelle Betos earned her third career start for Thorns FC and recorded six saves in the win.

Height: 5-9 DOB: 11/10/78Birthplace: Lohr am Main, GermanyPronunciation: Ahn-ger-erAcquired: Signed, 01/13/14Last NWSL win: 08/17/14 POR vs. SEALast NWSL shutout: 08/17/14 POR vs. SEA

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) ... Fin-ished the season with eight wins, ranking her fifth in the NWSL ... Recorded a season-high seven saves in back-to-back 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.

INTERNATIONALHas 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.

NADINE ANGERER - GK1

Height: 5-6 DOB: 08/01/1989Hometown: McKinney, TexasAcquired: Trade with Western New York, 11/06/14Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOS

2015: 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.

INTERNATIONAL2011: 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.

Height: 5-7 DOB: 07/28/92Birthplace: Garden City, N.Y.Pronunciation: men-GUESSAcquired: Selected with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft, 01/17/14Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2015: Started and played all 90 minutes in Thorns FC’s home opener against Boston (4/11) ... Has started and played all 90 minutes in nine straight matches, dating back to the 2014 season ... 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.

INTERNATIONAL2013: Called into camp with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team from Dec. 14-21, 2013.

EMILY MENGES - D2

KAT WILLIAMSON - D5Height: 5-8 DOB: 01/26/94Birthplace: Melbourne, AustraliaAcquired: Signed, 02/17/14Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: 07/23/14 POR @ WAS

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.

INTERNATIONALHas 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.

STEPH CATLEY - D4


Height: 5-5 DOB: 11/16/89Birthplace: Havertown, Pa.Pronunciation: shih-nade far-leeAcquired: Trade with FC Kansas City, 01/13/14Last NWSL goal: 04/27/13 KC vs. SEALast NWSL assist: n/a

2015: 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 Limas-son 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.

INTERNATIONALHas appeared at the U-15, U-17, U-20 and U-23 levels for the United States.

SINEAD FARRELLY - M7

Height: 5-8 DOB: 08/13/87Birthplace: Huntington, N.Y.Acquired: Signed, 01/31/13Last NWSL goal: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOSLast NWSL assist: 08/17/14 POR vs. SEA

2015: Made her 45th career appearance for Thorns FC, moving into sole possession of second place on the all-time career appearance list, just one behind Nikki Marshall (46) ... 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 regular-season 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) 2013: Finished the season ranked fourth on the team in scoring with three goals and three assists ... Tallied the game-winning goal in the 103rd minute of extra time in a 3-2 win over FC Kansas City in the NWSL semifinals on Aug. 24 ... One of three players to start all 22 regular-season matches ... Finished the regular-season ranked first on the team in minutes played (1,956) ... Scored her first career NWSL goal in the 35th minute of a 2-0 road win at Chicago on May 12.

INTERNATIONAL2014: 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.

Height: 5-5 DOB: 04/19/89Birthplace: Kuso, Equatorial GuineaAcquired: Signed, 02/24/15Pronunciation: EYE-oLast NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

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.

INTERNATIONALThe 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 Af-rican Women’s Championship title in 2008 and 2012 ... Named African Women’s Footballer of the Year in 2012.

AYO A„ONMA - F8 ALLIE LONG - M10

Height: 5-4 DOB: 09/25/91Hometown: Honolulu, HawaiiAcquired: Trade with Houston, 01/17/14Pronunciation: mah-nahLast NWSL goal: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOSLast NWSL assist: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOS

2015: Tallied a goal and two assists in Portland’s 4-1 against Boston in the 2015 home opener ... Became the fifth Thorns FC player to register a multi-assist game, assisting on each of midfielder Allie Long’s goals against Boston (4/11). 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.

INTERNATIONAL2014: 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.

MANA SHIM - M6


Height: 5-7 DOB: 10/06/88Birthplace: Saskatoon, Sask.Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/14/2015Last NWSL goal: 08/03/13, SEA @CHILast NWSL assist: 07/17/14, HOU vs. WAS

2015: Was part of the 18 for Thorns FC’s home opener on April 11 gainst 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: Ap-peared in 21 matches (19 starts), scoring three goals for Seattle Reign FC ... Logged 1,752 minutes on the pitch ... Tallied one game-winning goal.

INTERNATIONALHas 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 second-half 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.

KAYLYN KYLE - D11Height: 5-9 DOB: 06/12/83Birthplace: Burnaby, B.C.Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 07/20/14 POR vs. BOSLast NWSL assist: 07/13/14 POR vs. KC

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 ... Tallied the clinching goal in the second minute of second-half stoppage time in a 2-0 win over the Western New York Flash in the NWSL championship game on Aug. 31 ... Scored four goals in the last six regular-season games, including a brace against Chicago (July 28) and a brace at Seattle (Aug. 17) ... 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

INTERNATIONALThe 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.

CHRISTINE SINCLAIR - F12

Height: 5-7 DOB: 07/02/89Birthplace: San Dimas, Calif. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 08/17/14 POR vs. SEALast NWSL assist: 07/20/14 POR vs. BOS

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 ac-complish 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.

INTERNATIONALHas 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 ap-peared 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 Champion-ships, 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.

ALEX MORGAN - F13Height: 5-4 DOB: 05/17/86Birthplace: Birkenhead, EnglandAcquired: Trade with Washington, 1/16/15Last NWSL goal: 07/23/14 WSH vs. PORLast NWSL assist: 07/17/14 WSH @ HOU

2015: 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 game-winning 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.

INTERNATIONALHas 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.

JODIE TAYLOR - F14


Height: 5-5 DOB: 08/26/85Birthplace: Del Mar, Calif.Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Pronunciation: van HALL-ah-beckLast NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: 07/04/14 POR vs. CHI

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.

INTERNATIONALHas 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.

RACHEL VAN HOLLEBEKE - D16Height: 5-5 DOB: 04/24/91Birthplace: Portland, Ore.Acquired: Trade with Sky Blue FC, 01/14/15Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: 04/11/15, POR vs. BOS

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 mid-fielder 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 Wander-ers 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.

INTERNATIONALHas 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.

Height: 5-9 DOB: 02/25/88Birthplace: New York, N.Y.Acquired: Trade with Boston, 01/17/14Pronunciation: bay-tohsLast NWSL win: 04/11/15 POR vs. BOSLast NWSL shutout: 06/15/14 POR vs. WAS

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.

MICHELLE BETOS - GK18

KENDALL JOHNSON - D15

Height: 5-6 DOB: 05/29/88Birthplace: Morristown, N.J.Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13Last NWSL goal: 08/31/13 POR @ WNY (PLAYOFFS)Last NWSL assist: 07/31/13 POR vs. SBFC

2015: Started and played all 90 minutes in a 4-1 win against Boston on April 11. 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 min-utes. 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 semi-finals 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.

INTERNATIONALHas 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.

TOBIN HEATH - M17


Height: 5-5 DOB: 07/28/92Birthplace: Garden City, N.Y.Pronunciation: REE-inAcquired: National Team Allocation, 01/14/2015Last NWSL goal: 08/17/13, BOS @ WNYLast NWSL assist: 07/27/13, BOS @WAS

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: Guid-ed 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 W-League ... 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.

INTERNATIONALHas 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.

RHIAN WILKINSON - D22Height: 5-7 DOB: 07/30/92Birthplace: Montreal, QuebecAcquired: Signed, 02/26/15Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

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.

INTERNATIONALCompeted 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.

SARAH ROBBINS - M21

Height: 5-9 DOB: 04/13/92Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa.Pronunciation: nee-MICKAcquired: Signed, 04/09/14Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2015: 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.

COURTNEY NIEMIEC - D25


Height: 5-5 DOB: 11/29/90Birthplace: Santa Monica, Calif.Acquired: Signed, 07/25/14Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2014: Played with Apollon Limassol in Cyprus during the offseason ... Made two appear-ances, 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.

HANNA TERRY - F28


Height: 5-4 DOB: 12/13/86Birthplace: Camarillo, Calif.Acquired: Trade with Western New York, 11/06/14Last NWSL goal: 06/7/14, WNY @ PORLast NWSL assist: 07/05/14, WNY @ HOU

2015: Made her 45th career NWSL appearance, starting and playing all 90 minutes, in a 4-1 win against Boston 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.

INTERNATIONALAppeared in a pair of matches for the U-17 U.S. National Team in 2003 against Canada and Germany.

MCCALL ZERBONI - M77Height: 5-9 DOB: 04/01/93Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nev.Acquired: Amateur PlayerLast NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

COLLEGECompeted 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.

ALYSSA KLEINER - D30

NO POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C E10 M Allie Long 1 1 88 2 0 4 7 6 2 3 1 1 0 06 M Mana Shim 1 1 87 1 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 07 M Sinead Farrelly 1 1 90 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 05 D Kat Williamson 1 1 90 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 015 M/D Kendall Johnson 1 1 90 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 016 D Rachel Van Hollebeke 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 D Emily Menges 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 017 M Tobin Heath 1 1 90 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 077 M McCall Zerboni 1 1 90 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 013 F Alex Morgan 1 1 75 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 014 F Jodie Taylor 1 0 15 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 025 D Courtney Niemiec 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 021 M Sarah Robbins 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 012 F Christine Sinclair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 011 M/D Kaylyn Kyle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 04 D Steph Catley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 022 D Rhian Wilkinson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 08 F Ayo Añonma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 028 F Hanna Terry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Own goals received 0 Thorns FC 1 90 4 4 12 23 9 2 6 3 10 0 0 Opponents 1 90 1 1 3 9 7 7 1 11 3 1 0

NO POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L T18 GK Michelle Betos 1 1 90 7 6 1 1.00 0 0 0 1 0 01 GK Nadine Angerer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 Own goals allowed 0 Thorns FC 1 90 7 6 1 1.00 0 0 0 1 0 0 Opponents 1 90 8 4 4 4.00 0 0 0 0 1 0

REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS

THORNS FC TEAM STATISTICS

SCORING 1 2 TThorns FC 2 2 4Opponents 0 1 1

CORNERS 1 2 TThorns FC 1 1 2Opponents 6 1 7

SHOTS 1 2 TThorns FC 11 12 23Opponents 5 4 9

OFFSIDES 1 2 TThorns FC 2 4 6Opponents 1 0 1

SOG 1 2 TThorns FC 4 5 9Opponents 3 4 7

YELLOW CARDS 1 2 TThorns FC 0 0 0Opponents 1 0 1

FOULS COM. 1 2 TThorns FC 3 0 3Opponents 5 6 11

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


GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES

THORNS FC 4 vs. BOSTON BREAKERS 1April 11, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 13,386

SCORINGPOR - Farrelly (Williamson) 21, Shim (Johnson) 38, Long (Shim) 71, Long (Shim) 72 • BOS - McCaffrey (Schoepfer) 63

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 12 3 5 0 4 BOS 10 4 9 3 7

LINEUPGK 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)

Subs not used: GK Angerer, F Terry, F Haycook*

Referee: Margaret Domka; Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 50 degrees

*amateur player


THORNS FC GAME-BY-GAMEThorns FC GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EApril 11 vs. Boston 1 90 4 4 12 23 9 2 6 3 10 0 0 Totals 1 90 4 4 12 23 9 2 6 3 10 0 0

* - all stats NWSL play only

Opponents GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EBoston 1 90 1 1 3 9 7 7 1 11 3 1 0

Totals 1 90 1 1 3 9 7 7 1 11 3 1 0

Thorns FC GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TApril 11 vs. Boston 1 90 7 6 1 1.00 0 0 0 1 0 0

Totals 1 90 7 6 1 1.00 0 0 0 1 0 0

Opponents GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TBoston 1 90 8 4 4 4.00 0 0 0 0 1 0

Totals 1 90 8 4 4 4.00 0 0 0 0 1 0


THORNS FC GOAL CHART

GOAL SCORERS

KEY

10 Long 26 Sinclair 17 Farrelly 1

Total 4

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

PENALTY KICKS

PENALTY KICKS

DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULTFOR:

DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULTAGAINST:

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

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

* - all stats NWSL play only

MISCELLANEOUS STATS

Quickest Goal: 33 seconds; McDonald, July 17, 2014 at ChicagoQuickest Goal Against: 2’; Ezurike, May 28, 2014 at BostonGame-Winning Goals after 75’: 86’; Shim, July 21, 2013 at BostonGame-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: 7x, (Last: Kawasumi, July 27 at Seattle Reign FC)Opp. Hat Tricks: Reeves, May 28, 2014 at Boston


2015 HONORS & RECOGNITIONS

NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

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# PLAYER POS HT DOB HOMETOWN COLLEGE1 Angerer, Nadine GK 5-9 11/10/1978 Lohr am Main, Germany n/a8 Añonma, Ayo F 5-5 04/19/1989 Kuso, Equatorial Guinea n/a18 Betos, Michelle GK 5-9 02/25/1988 New York, N.Y. Georgia4 Catley, Steph D 5-8 01/26/1994 Melbourne, Australia n/a7 Farrelly, Sinead M 5-5 11/16/1989 Havertown, Pa. Virginia17 Heath, Tobin M 5-6 05/29/1988 Morristown, N.J. North Carolina20 Jackson, Sarah* F 5-7 12/04/1991 Scottsdale, Ariz. Santa Clara15 Johnson, Kendall D 5-5 04/24/1991 Portland, Ore. Portland11 Kyle, Kaylyn D 5-7 10/06/1988 Saskatoon, Sask. University of Saskatchewan30 Kleiner, Alyssa* D 5-9 04/01/1993 Las Vegas, Nev. Santa Clara10 Long, Allie M 5-8 08/13/1987 Huntington, N.Y. North Carolina1 Menges, Emily D 5-7 07/28/1992 Garden City, N.Y. Georgetown13 Morgan, Alex F 5-7 07/02/1989 San Dimas, Calif. California25 Niemiec, Courtney D 5-9 04/13/1992 Philadelphia, Pa. La Salle 21 Robbins, Sarah M 5-7 07/30/1992 Montreal, Quebec Kansas6 Shim, Mana M 5-4 09/25/1991 Honolulu, Hawaii Santa Clara12 Sinclair, Christine F 5-9 06/12/1983 Burnaby, B.C. Portland14 Taylor, Jodie F 5-4 05/17/1986 Birkenhead, England Oregon State26 Terry, Hanna F 5-5 11/29/1990 Santa Monica, Calif. Northeastern16 Van Hollebeke, Rachel D 5-5 08/26/1985 Del Mar, Calif. Stanford22 Wilkinson, Rhian D 5-5 05/12/1982 Pointe-Claire, Quebec Tennessee5 Williamson, Kat D 5-6 08/01/1989 McKinney, Texas Florida77 Zerboni, McCall M 5-4 12/13/1986 Camarillo, Calif. UCLA

*amateur player

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

# PLAYER POS PRONUNCIATION NATIONALITY LAST CLUB1 Nadine Angerer GK Ahn-ger-er Germany Brisbane Roar (Australia)2 Emily Menges D men-guess United States Georgetown (NCAA)4 Steph Catley D Australia Melbourne Victory (Australia)5 Kat Williamson D United States Western New York (NWSL)6 Mana Shim M ma-nah United States Santa Clara (NCAA)7 Sinead Farrelly M shih-nade far-lee United States FC Kansas City (NWSL)8 Ayo Añonma F EYE-o Equatorial Guinea Turbine Potsdam (Germany)10 Allie Long M United States New York Fury (WPSL Elite)11 Kaylyn Kyle D Canada Houston Dash (NWSL)12 Christine Sinclair F Canada Western New York (WPS)13 Alex Morgan F United States Sounders Women (W-League)14 Jodie Taylor M England Washington Spirt (NWSL)15 Kendall Johnson D United States Western Sydney Wanderers (Australia)16 Rachel Van Hollebeke D van HALL-ah-beck United States Boston Breakers (WPS)17 Tobin Heath M United States Paris Saint-Germain (France)18 Michelle Betos GK BAY-tose United States Boston Breakers (NWSL)21 Sarah Robbins M Canada/United States Åland United (Finland)22 Rhian Wilkinson D REE-in Canada Laval Comets (W-League)25 Courtney Niemiec D nee-MICK United States La Salle (NCAA)28 Hanna Terry F United States Northeastern (NCAA)30 Alyssa Kleiner* D United States Santa Clara (NCAA)77 McCall Zerboni M United States Western New York (NWSL)

* amateur player

NUMERICAL ROSTER

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