NWSL Match Preview | Portland Thorns FC vs. Washington Spirit | June 15, 2014

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WASHINGTON SPIRIT AT PORTLAND THORNS FC

THORNS FC

6-5-1 (19pts)

VS.

SPIRIT

4-4-2 (14pts)

2014 SCHEDULE2014 NWSL RECORD: 4-4-2(Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-1-2)

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT BROADCAST/ATT.Sat., April 12 @Houston Dash W 1-0 8,097 Sat., April 19 @Sky Blue FC T 1-1 2,983Sat., April 26 FC KANSAS CITY W 3-1 14,124Sat., May 3 @Western NY T 1-1 3,274Sat., May 10 SEATTLE REIGN FC L 0-1 14,182Wed., May 14 @Houston Dash W 1-0 3,931Wed., May 21 WESTERN NY W 2-1 10,920Sat., May 24 SKY BLUE FC L 0-1 13,427Wed., May 28 @Boston Breakers L 1-4 1,556Sat., June 7 WESTERN NY L 0-5 13,838Sun., June 15 WASHINGTON 2 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSat., June 21 @Washington 3:30 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comWed., June 25 SKY BLUE FC 7 p.m. portlandthornsfc.com/CSNSat., June 28 @FC Kansas City 5 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comFri., July 4 CHICAGO 11 a.m. portlandthornsfc.comWed., July 9 @Chicago 5 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSun., July 13 FC KANSAS CITY 2 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comThurs., July 17 @Chicago 5 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSun., July 20 BOSTON 2 p.m. ESPN2Wed., July 23 @Washington 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSun., July 27 @Seattle Reign FC 4 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSun., Aug. 3 HOUSTON DASH 7 p.m. CSN/ESPN2Sun., Aug. 10 @Boston 3:30 p.m. portlandthornsfc.comSun., Aug. 17 SEATTLE REIGN FC 2 p.m. ESPN3.com

*dates and times subject to change

MATCH INFORMATIONDate: Sunday, June 15, 2014Kickoff: 2 p.m. (Pacific)Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)Forecast: 68 degrees, cloudy

Referee: Michael ZapataAssistant Referees: Jennifer Garner, Farhad DadkhoFourth Official: J.J. Blodgett

Webstream: www.portlandthornsfc.com

NWSL WEEK 10 SCHEDULE

Wednesday, June 11 Boston Breakers 2, Washington Spirit 0 Houston Dash 1, Western New York Flash 1

Saturday, June 14 TIME (PT) FC Kansas City at Houston Dash 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 15 TIME (PT) Sky Blue FC at Chicago Red Stars 12 p.m.Washington Spirit at Portland Thorns FC 2 p.m.

MATCH PREVIEWPortland Thorns FC will play its first game of the season, and it second in the next seven days, against the Washington Spirt on Sunday, June 15 at Provi-dence Park; kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. (Pacific).

Thorns FC is coming off a loss to the Western New York Flash on June 7. Goalkeeper Nadine Angerer was issued a straight red card in the 28th minute forcing Portland to play down a player for the remaining 62 minutes. Five Thorns FC players made their season debuts including forward Alex Morgan, defenders Rachel Van Hollebeke and Steph Catley, midfielder Verónica Bo-quete and goalkeeper Michelle Betos.

Portland enters Sunday’s match with a record of 2-0-0 in all competitions against the Washington Spirit. Thorns FC outscored Washington 4-1 in their two meetings in 2013.

LAST TIME VERSUS THE SPIRIT

Thorns FC earned a 2-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on May 19, 2013 at Providence Park. Forwards Christine Sinclair and Alex Morgan both regis-tered goals in the win. Sinclair put Portland in front just four minutes before halftime, settling a cross in the box from midfielder Allie Long before bending a left-footed shot inside the far post. Morgan doubled the lead in the 86th minute running onto a through ball, splitting two defenders and finishing with a right-footed shot inside the box. Washington goalkeeper Chantel Jones made a game-high six saves in her NWSL debut against Portland.

NO PLACE LIKE HOMEPlaying their home matches at downtown Port-land’s iconic Providence Park, Thorns FC drew an average crowd of 13,320 fans per game during the inaugural 2013 National Women’s Soccer League season. Through five home games in 2014, Thorns FC has averaged 13,298 fans at Providence Park. Portland’s tallied an NWSL record 17,619 fans at the team’s 2013 regular-season, home finale against FC Kansas City on Aug. 4, 2013.

WASHINGTON SPIRIT AT PORTLAND THORNS FCSUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2014

CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED HEAD COACH PAUL RILEYPaul Riley was named the club’s head coach for the 2014 National Women’s Soccer League season on Dec. 10, 2013. Riley, 50, has compiled a lengthy head coaching career at the youth, collegiate and professional levels.

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. Riley and his wife, Tracy, reside in Long Island, N.Y.

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

NATIONAL TEAM DUTYForward Alex Morgan, midfielders Tobin Heath and Allie Long and defender Rachel Van Hollebeke were named to U.S. Women’s National Team roster for a pair of international friendlies against France on June 14 and June 19. Forward Christine Sinclair is away with the Canada Women’s National Team and goalkeeper Nadine Angerer with Germany as the two teams square off June 18 in Vancouver, B.C.

Morgan, 24, heads into training camp with the national team for the first time in 2014. She hasn’t appeared in a national team match since November 2013 while recovering from an ankle injury.

Heath, 26, made her last appearance with the United States in a 3-0 win over China PR as a substi-tute in the 57th minute on April 10 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif.

Long, 26, earns her second call into the U.S Women’s National Team after making her first interna-tional appearance as a sub with the senior national team in a 1-1 draw against Canada on May 8.

Van Hollebeke, 28, was a late addition to the roster. She made her last appearance with the U.S. against China PR on April 10.

Sinclair, 31, featured in Canada’s last international contest on May 8 as well playing all 90 minutes.

Angerer, 35, is one of the top goalkeepers in the NWSL this season ranking among the league lead-ers in saves (36) and shutouts (2).

SCOUTING THE WASHINGTON SPIRITThe Washington Spirit had its five-game unbeaten streak snapped on Wednesday night in a 2-0 loss against the Boston Breakers at Harvard Stadium. Forward Katie Schoepfer and midfielder Courtney Jones record goals in the 42nd and 43rd minutes of the match while Boston held a 17-4 advantage in shots.

The Spirit will be without four players on Sunday who are away on international duty. First-choice goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris and defender Ali Krieger are with the U.S. Women’s National Team, while midfielder Diana Matheson and defender Robyn Gayle are in camp with the Canada Women’s National Team. Defender Crystal Dunn was originally called into U.S. camp but did not join the squad due to a hamstring injury. Dunn started and played 20 minutes against Chicago on June 4 but did not appear in Wednesday’s match.

Washington is led offensively by forward Jodie Taylor who ranks third in the league with six goals. Midfielder Christine Nairn has registered three goals and an assist in 2014. Goalkeeper Chantel Jones earned her first start of the year on Wednesday night in place of Harris.

LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS

PLAYERSConsecutive Games with Goal: ...................................... 4, Shim, July 14-31, 2013Consecutive Games with Assist: ................2, 3x (last: Kerr, May 14-May 21, 2014)Consecutive Games with Point: .............4, 3x (last: Morgan, July 21-Aug. 4, 2013)Consecutive Games with Shot: ..........................10, Sinclair, April 12-June 7, 2014Consecutive Games with SOG: .............................9, Sinclair, April 19-June 7, 2014Consecutive Games with Corner Kick: .................. 7, Heath, July 14-Aug. 17, 2013Consecutive Games with Offside: ...................... 7, Morgan, April 21-May 25, 2013Consecutive Games with Foul Com.: ..................... 6, Morgan, July 6-Aug. 4, 2013Consecutive Games with Foul Suff.: .................. 8, Morgan, April 13-May 25, 2013

Consecutive Games with Caution: ................................ 4, Heath, July 14-31, 2013 Consecutive Games with Ejection: ..................................................................... n/a

Consecutive Starts: .........................................32, Marshall, April 13, 2013-currentConsecutive 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 HIGHS

PLAYERSGoals: ........................................2, 2x (last: McDonald, April 26 vs. FC Kansas City)

Assists: .............................................2, 2x (last: Heath, July 28, 2013 vs. Chicago)

Points: ......................................4, 3x: (last: McDonald, April 26 vs. FC Kansas City)

Shots: ......................................... 10, Morgan, July 14, 2013 vs. Western New York

Shots on Goal: ........................................ 6, Morgan, July 31, 2013 vs. Sky Blue FC

Corner Kicks: ............................................12, Long, May 21 vs. Western New York

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

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

Fouls Suffered:............ 4, 2x (last: Brooks, Farrelly, May 21 vs. Western New York)

Cautions/Yellow Cards: .... 1, 29x (last: Menges, Marshall, June 7 vs. Western New York)

Ejections/Red Cards: .................1, 2x (last: Angerer, June 7 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: .............................4, 2x (last: Betos, June 7 vs. Western New York)

YOUNG DEFENSEStarting rookie defenders Emily Menges and Courtney Niemiec alongside Nikki Marshall and Kat Tarr started five straight games in the backline (May 10-28) for an average age of 24 years old. Steph Catley, 20, earned her first start for Thorns FC on June 7 bringing the average age of the baclkine to 22.25 years old. Menges, Niemiec and Catley are all under the age of 23 and in their first year in the NWSL.

AMATEUR CALL UPS

Thorns FC called up four players for Sunday’s match against the Washington Spirit to provide roster depth with five players away on international duty. Defenders Michelle Cruz and Carlie Davis along with goalkeeper Cris Lewis and forward Hanna Terry were added to Portland’s roster for Sunday’s match. Cruz played locally at the University of Portland appearing in 76 games during her career for the Pilots. She helped lead UP to the NCAA Tournament in each of her four seasons. Davis started all 25 games during her senior season in 2012 at Baylor. She helped guide the Bears to the 2012 NCAA Tournament as part of a squad that set the school record for most wins in a season (19). Lewis was a standout at Portland State from 2006-09 and appeared in a Thorns FC match in 2013 against Chicago. Terry played at Northeastern University for three seasons leading the team to a NCAA Tournament berth as well as a Colonial Athletic Conference title in 2013. A two-time first-team All-CAA selection, Terry finished her career ranked fourth all-time in assists (14).

TALENT ALL AROUNDThis offseason Portland signed Germany Women’s National Team captain Nadine Angerer, the 2013 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year. Add in forward Chris-tine Sinclair, who is the captain of the Canada Women’s National Team and Spain Women’s National Team captain Verónica Boquete and Portland’s roster accounts for three national team captains. Twelve players on Portland’s roster have earned at least one cap at the senior international level for their respective national teams, while Angerer is a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winner, Sinclair (bronze), midfielder Tobin Heath, forward Alex Morgan and defender Rachel Van Hollebeke (gold) are all Olympic medal winners. Forward Jackie Acevedo (Mexico), defender Stephanie Catley (Australia), midfielders Amber Brooks, Angie Kerr and Allie Long as well as defender/midfielder Sarah Huffman (United States) all have earned senior national team caps during their careers.


SCORING CHANCESThorns FC enter Sunday’s match ranked second in the league in shots (159) and shots on goal (71). Portland has recorded double-digit shot attempts in nine of 10 matches this season. Thorns FC is averaging 15.9 shot attempts per game, the most of any team in the league, and has tallied double-digit shot attempts in six consecutive matches. Thorns FC has recorded double-digit shots in each of its five home matches in 2014 for an average of 17.8 shots per game at Providence Park. Forward Jessica McDonald ranks among the league leaders in goal-scoring (5), shots (30) and shots on goal (15). She has registered two or more shots in four of Portland’s five home matches this season.

Height: 5-9 DOB: 11/10/78Birthplace: Lohr am Main, GermanyAcquired: Signed, 01/13/14Last NWSL win: 05/21/14 POR vs. WNYLast NWSL shutout: 05/14/14 POR @ HOU

2014: Has made 10 consecutive starts in goal ... Recorded a season-high seven saves in back-to-back matches (at HOU - May 14, vs. WNY - May 21) ... Stopped a penalty kick in the 48th minute against the Dash ... Stopped six shots in a 3-1 win over FC Kansas City April 26 ... Made her Thorns FC debut April 12, recording two saves in a 1-0 road win at Houston.

2013: Named the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or winner, presented to the top player in the world ... Earned the 2013 UEFA Best Women’s Player in Europe Award as the top female player in Europe ... Signed with Australian W-League club Brisbane Roar during the 2013-14 season after four-and-a-half seasons with 1. FFC Frankfurt ... Made it all the way to the W-League championship ... Made 18 appearances for 1. FFC Frankfurt, logging 1,620 minutes and a third place finish in the Frauen Bundesliga ... 2012: Helped 1. FFC Frankfurt reach the fi-nals of the Frauen DFB-Pokal, Germany’s domestic cup competition ... Started four matches in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, posting wins over Denmark’s Stabaek FK and French side Paris Saint-Germain.

INTERNATIONAL2013: Conceded only one goal in six matches for the Germany Women’s National Team in route to the team’s six consecutive UEFA Women’s European Championship ... Saved a pen-alty in each half of the championship match ... Posted three clean-sheets in the first three 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying matches ... Took part in six international friendlies ... 2012: Helped Germany qualify for the 2013 UEFA European Championship with shutouts against Kazakhstan and Turkey ... Went unbeaten in three international friendlies.

NADINE ANGERER - GK1

Height: 5-4 DOB: 09/25/91Hometown: Honolulu, HawaiiAcquired: Trade with Houston, 01/17/14Pronunciation: mel-LAY-ah-nahLast NWSL goal: 07/31/13 POR vs. SKYLast NWSL assist: 04/26/14 POR vs. KC

2014: Made her second start of the season on May 24 against Sky Blue FC recording a season best six shots ... Made four consecutive appearances as a sub (May 3 - 21) ...Tallied her first assist of the season April 26 against FC Kansas City ... Made her first start of the season April 19, playing 55 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Sky Blue FC.

2013: Named the team’s 2013 Newcomer of the Year after tallying five goals and two as-sists in 19 appearances (17 starts) during her first professional season in 2013 ... Ranked third on the team with 12 points ... Became the first Thorns FC player to score a goal in four straight matches (July 14-31) ... Scored in the 65th minute of a 3-1 win over Sky Blue FC on July 31, adding an assist in the match ... Scored in the 55th minute of a 3-3 draw with Chicago on July 28 ... 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).

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.

Height: 5-5 DOB: 05/06/85Birthplace: Manhattan, N.Y.Acquired: Signed, 11/27/13Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2014: Started and played 88 minutes on May 24 in a 1-0 loss against Sky Blue FC ... Came on as a sub in the 74th minute against Western New York on May 21 ... Logged 69 minutes in a 1-0 win at Houston May 14 ... Started team’s first three regular-season matches ... Featured in her Thorns FC debut April 12, playing 82 minutes and aiding in a shutout in a 1-0 victory at Houston.

2013: Helped lead Japanese side INAC Kobe Leonessa to its third consecutive Nadeshiko League championship ... Made 10 appearances in Japan’s domestic cup competition as INAC Kobe Leonessa finished as runners-up ... 2012: In her first season playing in Japan, Moros played a part of in INAC Kobe Leonessa’s second straight league title ... 2011: Began the WPS season with magicJack, but was traded midseason to the Western New York Flash ... Made 10 appearances to help lead the Flash to the WPS championship, playing a pivotal role in a defense that finished tied for the fewest goals allowed during the regular season ... 2010: Started 24 games for the Washington Freedom in WPS ... Scored her only goal of the season in a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Independence on May 30, 2010 ... 2009: Was the 36th overall selection in the 2009 WPS Draft by the Washington Freedom ... Appeared in 20 games during the inaugural WPS season, registering two goals.

COLLEGEWas a three-time NSCAA All-American selection and four-year letterwinner at Duke Univer-sity ... Played for the Blue Devils from 2003-06 ... Appeared in 86 games for Duke, recording 15 goals and 20 assists in her career.

REBECCA MOROS - D2

MELEANA SHIM - M6Height: 5-8 DOB: 01/26/94Birthplace: Melbourne, AustraliaAcquired: Signed, 02/17/14Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2014: Made her Thorns FC debut against Western New York on June 7 playing all 90 minutes.

2013-14: Team captain for the Melbourne Victory, the defender helped guide the team to the Australia W-League championship in February ... Earned her 50th career appearance for the Victory during the season ... Scored one goal in 14 appearances during Melbourne’s championship season ... 2012-13: Registered three goals for Melbourne in 12 league ap-pearances ... Helped lead the Victory to the league’s championship game, falling to Sydney FC in the final ... Named W-League Young Player of the Year ... 2011-12: Appeared in all 10 regular-season matches for Melbourne, reaching the league’s semifinals round ... 2010-11: Appeared in all 10 regular-season matches as Melbourne reached the W-League semifinals ... Scored Melbourne’s lone goal in a semifinal loss against Sydney ... 2009-10: Made her professional debut for Melbourne as a 15-year-old on Oct. 3, 2009, against Perth Glory ... Appeared in five matches (3 starts) during her first professional season.

INTERNATIONAL2014: Helped guide the Matildas to a runner-up finish at the 2014 Asian Cup ... Featured in four of the team’s five matches and played the full 90 minutes in each of her four matches. Helped lead Australia to a seventh-place finish at the 2014 Cyprus Cup ... 2013: Appeared in several international friendly matches for the Matildas ... Named Australia U-20 Foot-baller of the Year ... 2012: Made her senior international debut with the Australia Women’s National Team on June 24, 2012, earning Player of the Match honors in a 1-1 draw against rival New Zealand in Wollongong, Australia ... Named Australia U-20 Footballer of the Year.

STEPHANIE CATLEY - D4


Height: 5-5 DOB: 03/29/85Birthplace: San Diego, Calif.Acquired: NWSL Supplemental Draft (2nd Rd., 16th overall), 02/07/13Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: 05/21/14 POR vs. WNY

2014: Earned her sixth start of the year on the road at Boston on May 28 playing 54 min-utes ... Started five straight matches (April 26-May 21) ... Recorded an assist in consecu-tive matches against Houston on May 14 and Western New York on May 21 ... Attempted a season-high three shots on May 21 ... Tallied the game-winning assist May 14 at Houston.

2013: Tallied one assist in 15 regular-season matches (9 starts) ... Notched an assist in a 3-2 comeback win over FC Kansas City in the NWSL semifinals on Aug. 24 ... Started both the playoff semifinal and NWSL Championship games ... Recorded her first career NWSL assist in a 2-0 win against Seattle on June 16 ... Attempted a season-high three shots in a scoreless draw against Western New York on Aug. 10 ... 2011: Traded to Sky Blue FC from Atlanta in late 2010 ... Made 13 appearances for Sky Blue FC in the 2011 WPS season ... Played alongside Thorns FC midfielders Tobin Heath and Allie Long with Sky Blue FC ... 2010: Was traded to the Atlanta Beat from St. Louis Athletica in Feb. 2010, making 22 ap-pearances (19 starts) for the club.

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.

ANGIE KERR - M8

Height: 5-8 DOB: 08/13/87Birthplace: Huntington, N.Y.Acquired: Signed, 01/31/13Last NWSL goal: 05/21/14 POR vs. WNYLast NWSL assist: 05/28/14 POR at BOS

2014: Tallied her second assist of the season against Boston on May 28 ... Set the team’s single-game record for corner kicks with 12 against Western New York on May 21 ... Her 17th-minute goal against Western New York on May 21 was the second-fastest home goal in club history ... Earned her first senior international cap with the U.S. Women’s National Team May 8 against Canada, playing 22 minutes as a sub ... Made 27 consecutive regular-season starts for Thorns FC from April 13, 2013-May 14, 2014 ... Tallied a goal in the first three regular-season games ... Became the fifth different Thorns FC player in team history to score in back-to-back games, scoring the equalizer on a penalty kick in a 1-1 road draw April 19 at Sky Blue FC.

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 a picturesque bending shot to the far upper corner, in a 3-1 win over Sky Blue FC on July 31 ... Scored her first career NWSL goal in the 35th minute of a 2-0 road win at Chicago on May 12.

INTERNATIONALEarned a call into her first U.S. Women’s National Team camp in July 2010. 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.

Height: 5-3 DOB: 04/09/87Birthplace: Santiago de Compostela, SpainAcquired: Signed, 04/07/14Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2014: Made her Thorns FC debut against Western New York on June 7 playing all 90 min-utes ... Helped her Swedish club Tyresö FF to a runner-up finish in the Damallsvenskan ... Scored a goal and tallied an assist in the 2013-14 UEFA Women’s Champions League final in a 4-3 loss to VfL Wolfsburg.

2013: Registered six goals in 18 league matches for Tyresö FF, helping the club to a runner-up finish and a berth in the 2013-14 UEFA Women’s Champions League tournament ... 2012: Tallied eight goals in 21 league appearances for Tyresö FF as the club won the league ... Named the 2012 Damallsvenskan Midfielder of the Year ... 2011-12: Appeared in five matches for Russian side FC Energiya Voronezh, recording one goal and two assists ... Made one league appearance and played four matches in the 2011-12 UEFA Women’s Champions League tournament ... 2011: Registered five goals and four assists in 13 regular-season matches for the Philadelphia Independence in WPS, helping lead the team to the league’s championship match ... Named the 2011 WPS Player of the Year ... Four-time WPS Player of the Week ... WPS Best XI selection

INTERNATIONAL2013: Helped Spain reach the quarterfinals of the 2013 UEFA Women’s European Champi-onship, its first appearance in the tournament since 1997 ... 2011-12: Registered 11 goals and five assists in 10 matches during the 2013 UEFA Women’s European Championship qualifying tournament, captaining Spain during qualifying .. Scored the decisive goal in the second leg, aggregate goals playoff match against Scotland in the 122nd minute of extra time, putting Spain in the tournament on Oct. 24, 2012.

VERîNICA BOQUETE - M9 ALLIE LONG - M10

Height: 5-7 DOB: 06/02/88Birthplace: Thornton, Colo.Acquired: Trade with Seattle, 12/11/13Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: 05/12/13 POR @ CHI

2014: Has started 32 consecutive regular-season matches for the team ... Helped Portland record a 1-0 shutout at Houston May 14 ... Aided in the team’s first shutout of the season, a 1-0 road win at Houston on April 12 ... Was called into U.S. Women’s National Team training camp for the first-ever time in preparation for a match against Canada May 8.

2013: Started all 22 regular-season matches for Portland during the inaugural NWSL season ... Finished the season with 1,871 minutes played, ranking her among team leaders ... Tallied one assist during the season ... Recorded an assist during the NWSL Playoffs, as-sisting Tiffany Weimer’s game-tying goal in the 65th minute of the NWSL semifinals against FC Kansas City on Aug. 24 ... 2012: Helped the Western New York Flash win the WPSL Elite championship ... Named MVP of the championship match against the Chicago Red Stars ... 2011: Played six matches for magicJack during the 2011 season before being traded to Boston in July 2011 ... Appeared in seven matches for the Boston Breakers ... 2010: Selected seventh overall in the 2010 WPS Draft by the Washington Freedom ... Started 25 matches as a rookie for Washington.

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.

NIKKI MARSHALL - D7


Height: 5-9 DOB: 06/12/83Birthplace: Burnaby, B.C.Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 05/28/14 POR at BOSLast NWSL assist: 07/14/13 POR vs. WNY

2014: Scored her first goal of the season at Boston on May 28 ... Has registered four or more shots and two or more shots on goal in six consecutive matches (May 10-June 7) ... Recorded a season-high six shots, four on goal, on May 21 against Western New York ... Has featured and played all 90 minutes in the team’s nine games this season.

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, missing two games due to national team duty for Canada (June 1 and June 16) ... Tallied a point in three straight matches from April 13-27 ... 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.

INTERNATIONAL2013: A finalist for FIFA Ballon d’Or, Sinclair tallied three goals in nine games for Canada in 2013 ... Scored goals against Finland (March 8) and the Netherlands (March 11), helping Canada reach the final of the 2013 Cyprus Cup ... 2012: Scored a career-high 23 goals for Canada, helping lead her country to a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

CHRISTINE SINCLAIR - F12Height: 5-7 DOB: 07/02/89Birthplace: San Dimas, Calif. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 08/04/13 POR vs. KCLast NWSL assist: 08/31/13 POR @ WNY (PLAYOFFS)

2014: Featured in her first match of the 2014 season against Western New York on June 7 ... Made back-to-back appearances on the gameday roster (May 24 and May 28) ... Missed the first nine games of the regular season due to injury.

2013: Voted as the Supporters’ Player of the Year by fans ... Named to the NWSL Best XI Second Team ... Logged an assist on Portland’s second goal in the NWSL championship game after coming on as a substitute in the 71st minute ... Finished the season as the league leader in shots (82) and shots on goal (44) ... Was the team’s Golden Boot winner af-ter leading the club in scoring with eight goals and five assists (21pts) ... Earned a point in four straight games from July 21-Aug. 4 ... Tallied a goal and two assists on June 6 against FC Kansas City, becoming the first Thorns FC player to record a multi-assist game ... Earned a point in four straight games from April 21-May 16 ... Scored a goal in back-to-back matches May 4-12 ... Tallied her second goal of the season, a 12th-minute penalty kick, in a 2-1 road win at Washington on May 4 ... Scored her first goal in the 52nd minute of a 2-1 win against Seattle Reign FC on April 21.

INTERNATIONAL2013: Registered four goals and four assists in seven matches ... Tallied a three-assist performance in a 5-0 win against China PR on March 8 ... 2012: Had one of the best scoring years in U.S. history, pounding in 28 goals with 21 assists to lead the team in both categories ... Was named the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year for the first time , after helping lead the U.S. to a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

ALEX MORGAN - F13

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: 08/04/13 POR vs. KC

2014: Made her 2014 debut as a second half sub against Western New York on June 7 ... Missed the first nine games of the regular season due to injury.

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. ... 2012: Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Beat before the WPS folded ... 2011: Signed with the Boston Breakers and played 895 minutes over 10 matches, starting them all ... Scored one goal, the third of her professional club career, and helped the Breakers to the WPS playoffs.

INTERNATIONAL2013: 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 ... Her 2,433 minutes marked the first time she had played more than 2,000 minutes in a year for the USA ... Earned her 98th career cap in the final match of the year, putting her in position to be the 29th female player to play 100 times for the United States ... Started all six games at the 2012 Olympics, playing all but 38 minutes of the tournament in helping the USA to the gold medal, her second.

RACHEL VAN HOLLEBEKE - D16Height: 6-0 DOB: 02/28/88Birthplace: Phoenix, Ariz.Acquired: Trade with Seattle, 11/27/13 Last NWSL goal: 05/21/14 POR vs. WNYLast NWSL assist: 04/12/14 POR @ HOU

2014: Has started 10 straight matches ... Scored a goal in consecutive matches on two occassions this season (May 14-21; April 26-May 3) ... Tallied game-winning goals in back-to-back matches against Houston on May 14 and Western New York on May 21 ... Registered the game-tying goal in a 1-1 draw against Western New York May 3 ... Tallied a brace, scoring twice in the final six minutes to help lead Portland to a 3-1 win over FC Kan-sas City April 26 ... Became just the second Thorns FC player to register a multi-goal game since 2013 ... Started and played 83 minutes and took two shots in the team’s 1-1 draw at Sky Blue FC on April 19 ... Assisted on the game-winning goal and played 71 minutes in the team’s 1-0 road win April 12 at Houston.

2013: Recorded three goals and two assists in 16 appearances (9 starts) during the 2013 National Women’s Soccer League season playing for the Chicago Red Stars and Seattle Reign FC ... Made nine appearances (3 starts) for the Red Stars, recording one assist before being waived on June 28 ... Signed with Seattle Reign FC for the remainder of the regular season ... Appeared in seven games (6 starts) for Seattle, logging three goals and one assist ... 2012-13: Started all 13 of her appearances for Australian W-League side Melbourne Vic-tory, helping lead the team to the 2013 Grand Final against Sydney FC ... 2010: Was the No. 15 overall pick in the 2010 WPS Draft by the Chicago Red Stars ... Made five appearances in her first professional season.

JESSICA MCDONALD - F14


Height: 5-4 DOB: 03/05/84Birthplace: Danbury, Conn.Acquired: Trade with Western New York, 04/07/14Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: 08/03/13 WNY @ BOS

2014: Made five consecutive appearances as a sub (May 10-28) ... Made her first start for Thorns FC, playing 64 minutes against Western New York May 3 ... Played 10 minutes as a second-half sub, factoring in on Jessica McDonald’s go-ahead goal in the 84th minute of a 3-1 win over FC Kansas City April 26 ... Logged substitute appearances against Sky Blue FC (April 19) and Houston (April 12).

2013: Appeared in 14 games (11 starts) for Western New York during the inaugural NWSL season in 2013 ... Started each of Western New York’s two playoff games, playing 72 minutes during the NWSL Championship Game ... 2012: Played for Pali Blues of the W-League … Helped the team to an undefeated season and the Western Conference title … 2011: Played with magicJack in its first season of play … The team finished third in the regular season before being eliminated in the second round of the WPS playoffs … 2010: Started her second season with the Washington Freedom … Stayed with the team when it moved to Florida and was renamed magicJack … 2009: Was the top pick in the 2008 WPS draft, selected by the Washington Freedom … 2008: Played in Norway for Røa IL, helping lead the team to a Norwegian Women’s Cup … 2007: Was a member of the W-League Champion Washington Freedom.

INTERNATIONAL2010: Was called to play with the senior team for two friendlies in China ... Made her USWNT debut in a July friendly against Sweden ... 2007: Capped her time with the U-21 team with her third Nordic Cup title ... 2005: Helped the U-21 squad to a second Nordic Cup ... 2002: Helped the U-19 women win the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship.

Height: 5-9 DOB: 02/25/88Birthplace: New York, N.Y.Acquired: Trade with Boston, 01/17/14Pronunciation: bay-tossLast NWSL win: n/aLast NWSL shutout: n/a

2014: Made her Thorns FC debut as a 28th minute sub, making four saves, against Western New York on June 7.

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 ... 2011: Was a member of the Boston Aztec Break-ers Reserves during the WPSL season ... Named to the All-WPSL Second Team ... 2009: Helped guide the Atlanta Silverbacks Women to the Southeast Division title and a 10-1-1 record, while earning W-League Goalkeeper of the Year honors.

MICHELLE BETOS - GK18

SARAH HUFFMAN - D/M19

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. SKY

2014: Will join Thorns FC following the completion of her time with Paris Saint-Germain.

2013: Joined Thorns FC in mid-July following the completion of her season with Paris Saint-Germain in France ... Named the NWSL championship game Most Valuable Player for her performance in a 2-0 win over Western New York on Aug. 31 ... Tallied the go-ahead goal on a 30-yard free kick in the championship match ... Finished the regular season with three assists in seven appearances (all starts) ... Tallied goals in consecutive NWSL playoff matches ... Recorded her first goal for Thorns FC in a 3-2 win at FC Kansas City in the semifinals of the NWSL Playoffs on Aug. 24 ... Did not play in the regular-season finale on Aug.17 at Seattle ... Tallied an assist in consecutive games from July 28-31 ... 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 ... 2012: Appeared in one match for the New York Fury of the WPSL Elite ... 2011: Played 12 matches for Sky Blue FC, registering one assist ... 2010: Was selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 WPS Draft by the expansion Atlanta Beat.

INTERNATIONAL2013: Registered one goal and four assists in nine games (7 starts) in 2013 ... 2012: Heath appeared in 26 matches (16 starts) for the United States during a busy 2012 campaign … Registered three assists in six matches during the 2012 London Olympics ... Finished the year with four goals and seven assists, both career highs.

TOBIN HEATH - M17


Height: 5-9 DOB: 04/10/87Birthplace: Whitefish, Mont.Acquired: Signed, 04/09/14Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2014: Started five consecutive matches (May 10-28) ... Earned her first start, playing 86 minutes and logging one shot on goal in a 1-0 loss against Seattle on May 10 ... Made her NWSL and Thorns FC debut April 26, playing seven minutes as a second-half substitute in a 3-1 win of FC Kansas City.

2012-13: Appeared in 11 league matches and one DFB Women’s Pokal match for SGS Essen in Germany’s Frauen Bundesliga ... Tallied her only goal of the season in a 1-1 draw against USV Jena on Oct. 3, 2012 ... 2011-12: Made 11 appearances in all competitions for SGS Essen, including three appearances in the Bundesliga Cup ... 2010-11: Appeared in a Bundesliga-career high 20 league matches for SGS Essen ... Registered three goals in her first season with the Frauen Bundesliga club ... Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over FC Köln on Oct. 24, 2010 in the DFB Women’s Pokal tournament ... 2010: Appeared in 10 matches during the second half of the season for Tennis Borussia Berlin ... 2009: Played in 14 games for the Buffalo Flash of the semi-pro USL W-League.

KAT TARR - D20

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

2014: Started in each of the first 10 matches of the regular season, playing 90 minutes in every match ... Made her professional and Thorns FC debut April 12, contributing to a shutout in a 1-0 win at Houston.

Concluded her career at Georgetown University as one of the most decorated players in program history earning NSCAA First Team All-American honors as a senior in 2013. The Garden City, N.Y., native was a three-time All-BIG EAST selection and helped captain the Hoyas’ defense to 23 shutouts over her final two seasons, including a school-record 13 clean sheets as a junior in 2012. Over the course of her four-year career, Menges appeared in 84 games (83 starts), scored two goals and helped the Georgetown defense post 40 shutouts. A MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist in 2012 and 2013.

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

EMILY MENGES - D21Height: 5-6 DOB: 01/23/91Birthplace: Evansville, Ind.Acquired: Signed, 01/02/14 Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2014: Played 45 minutes as a second half sub at Boston on May 28 ... Started and played 90 minutes in four straight games (May 3-21) ... Logged 83 minutes in a 3-1 win over FC Kansas City April 26 ... Started and played the full 90 minutes in each of the first four matches of the regular season ... Made her Thorns FC debut April 12 in a 1-0 road win at Houston.

2013: Recorded four goals in 10 league appearances for Bayern Munich during the 2012-13 Frauen Bundesliga campaign ... Notched five goals in nine league games during the 2013-14 campaign ... In total, scored 10 goals in 22 games across all competitions during her time with Bayern Munich.

INTERNATIONAL2013: Earned her first international cap with the U.S. Women’s National Team, starting and logging 81 minutes in a 4-1 win over Brazil on Nov. 10, at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. ... 2012: Captained the U-23 Women’s National Team in 2012, appearing in six matches and scoring three goals ... Helped lead the team to the championship of the Four Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain, on March 1.

AMBER BROOKS - M22

Height: 5-2 DOB: 01/18/87Birthplace: Austin, TexasAcquired: NWSL Allocation, 01/03/14Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a

2014: Came off the bench to play the final seven minutes of a 1-1 draw at Sky Blue FC on April 19 ... Played eight minutes as a sub, making her Thorns FC debut in a 1-0 road win at Houston on April 12.

2013: As an impact player for the Houston Aces of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL), ranked among the league’s scoring leaders with five goals and four assists in nine league appearances and earning All-WPSL Team honors ... Assist total was tied for third-best in the league ... Helped the Aces to a 12-1-0 (36pts) record, capturing both the division and conference titles as the team reached the WPSL Championship match, and she scored the team’s lone goal in the final ... 2012: Ranked third in the WPSL in scoring with 26 points, notching 12 goals in 10 games for Oklahoma FC.

INTERNATIONAL2013: Played for the Mexico Women’s National Team in a friendly against Canada at BC Place in Vancouver, B.C., on Nov. 24, 2013, earning her first international cap ... Was a member of Mexico’s U-20 Women’s National Team that competed in the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, starting both of her appearances. As a youth, Acevedo also repre-sented the United States at both the U-16 and U-17 levels.

JACKIE ACEVEDO - F23Height: 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

2014: Has started five consecutive matches ... Logged 90 minutes in a 1-0 win May 14 against Houston ... Started in each of the first four matches of the regular season ... Was an unused sub May 10 versus Seattle ... Logged 90 minutes in her Thorns FC debut, helping the team to a 1-0 road win at Houston on April 12.

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 Apol-lon Limassol in Oct. 2013 ... Scored the game-tying goal for Apollon Limasson in a second-leg match against Neulengbach on Oct. 16, 2013 ... 2012: Played for WPSL Elite side New York Fury ... Registered six goals in five UEFA Women’s Champions League matches for Apollon Limassol, including a hat-trick in a 21-0 rout of Albanian side Ada ... 2011: Was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 WPS Draft by the Philadelphia Independence ... Tallied one goal and one assist in 14 regular-season games ... Scored her first career goal, the game-winner, in a 2-1 win over Western New York on July 9, 2011.

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

SINEAD FARRELLY - M24


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

2014: Has appeared in each of the team’s first 10 matches of the regular season ... Made her professional and Thorns FC debut April 12, contributing to a shutout in a 1-0 win at Houston.

Earned Atlantic 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year recognition in 2012 and was one of La Salle University’s most consistent defenders during her senior season, garnering a first-team all-conference mention following the 2013 season ... Anchoring a defense that allowed only 18 goals in 2013, Niemiec helped the Explorers to a third consecutive NCAA Tournament berth ... A Philadelphia native, Niemiec recorded eight goals and 14 assists for La Salle, while featuring in 87 matches for the program as a four-year starter.

COURTNEY NIEMIEC - D25


NO POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C E14 F Jessica McDonald 10 10 849 5 1 11 30 15 1 4 7 6 0 010 M Allie Long 9 9 795 4 2 9 29 12 63 5 13 18 1 08 M Angie Kerr 9 7 569 0 2 2 9 7 0 1 1 1 0 06 M Meleana Shim 10 2 302 0 1 1 9 3 0 0 3 5 1 07 D Nikki Marshall 10 10 876 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 10 5 2 012 F Christine Sinclair 10 10 900 1 0 2 41 22 1 4 7 5 0 021 D Emily Menges 10 10 900 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 025 D Courtney Niemiec 10 10 823 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 5 8 0 022 M Amber Brooks 8 8 668 0 0 0 7 2 5 0 10 7 2 024 M Sinead Farrelly 9 9 749 0 0 0 7 4 0 2 12 12 0 02 D Rebecca Moros 9 6 539 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 6 6 0 020 D Kat Tarr 6 5 405 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 13 1 1 119 M/D Sarah Huffman 9 1 184 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 023 F Jackie Acevedo 2 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 011 F Elisabeth Sullivan 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 04 D Stephanie Catley 1 1 90 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 09 M Verónica Boquete 1 1 90 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 013 F Alex Morgan 1 1 90 0 0 0 7 2 0 1 1 0 0 016 D Rachel Van Hollebeke 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 017 M Tobin Heath 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Own goals received 0 Thorns FC 10 900 10 6 26 159 71 71 22 96 84 8 2 Opponents 10 900 15 9 39 131 57 52 19 88 92 11 0

NO POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L T1 GK Nadine Angerer 10 10 837 76 36 11 1.18 2 2 3 4 4 218 GK Michelle Betos 1 0 63 15 4 4 4.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 Own goals allowed 0 Thorns FC 10 900 91 40 15 1.50 2 2 3 4 4 2 Opponents 10 900 114 59 10 1.00 3 2 2 4 4 2

REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS

THORNS FC TEAM STATISTICS

SCORING 1 2 TThorns FC 4 6 10Opponents 9 6 15

CORNERS 1 2 TThorns FC 34 37 71Opponents 32 20 52

SHOTS 1 2 TThorns FC 65 94 159Opponents 71 60 131

OFFSIDES 1 2 TThorns FC 11 11 21Opponents 9 10 19

SOG 1 2 TThorns FC 22 49 71Opponents 28 29 57

YELLOW CARDS 1 2 TThorns FC 4 4 8Opponents 3 8 11

FOULS COM. 1 2 TThorns FC 45 51 96Opponents 38 50 88

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


GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES

THORNS FC 1 at HOUSTON DASH 0April 12, 2014 • BBVA Compass Stadium (Houston, Texas) • Att: 8,079

SCORINGPOR - Long (McDonald) 24 • HOU - none

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

LINEUPGK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Marshall, D Menges, D Moros (Ace-vedo, 82), M Farrelly, M Brooks, M Kerr (Shim, 75), M Long, F Sinclair ©, F McDonald (Huffman, 71)

Subs not used: GK Betos

Referee: Christina Unkel; Weather: Partly Cloudy, 72 degrees

THORNS FC 1 at SKY BLUE FC 1April 19, 2014 • Yurcak Field (Piscataway, N.J.) • Att: 2,983

SCORINGPOR - Long (penalty kick) 75 • SBFC - Rampone 25

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 18 2 9 9 7SBFC 10 3 7 1 3

LINEUPGK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Marshall, D Menges, D Moros (Huff-man, 73), M Farrelly, M Brooks, M Shim (Kerr, 55), M Long, F Sinclair ©, F McDonald (Acevedo, 83)

Subs not used: GK Betos

Referee: Miguel Panduro; Weather: Clear, 69 degrees


THORNS FC 3 vs. FC KANSAS CITY 1April 26, 2014 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 14,124

SCORINGPOR - Long (penalty kick) 44, McDonald (Long) 84, McDonald (Shim) 88 • KC - Holiday 56

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 18 2 9 9 7SBFC 10 3 7 1 3

LINEUPGK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Marshall, D Menges, D Moros (Huff-man, 80), M Farrelly, M Brooks (Tarr, 83), M Kerr (Shim, 71), M Long, F Sinclair ©, F McDonald

Subs not used: GK Betos, F Acevedo, F Sullivan

Referee: Katja Koroleva; Weather: Rain, 52 degrees

THORNS FC 1 at WESTERN NEW YORK 1May 3, 2014 • Sahlen’s Stadium (Rochester, N.Y.) • Att: 3,274

SCORINGPOR - McDonald 43 • WNY - Bermudez 39

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 8 2 8 3 7WNY 8 5 5 1 4

LINEUPGK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Marshall, D Menges, D Huffman (Moros, 64), M Farrelly, M Brooks, M Kerr (Shim, 63), M Long, F Sinclair ©, F McDonald

Subs not used: GK Betos, D Tarr, F Acevedo

Referee: Matthew Franz; Weather: Rain, 55 degrees

THORNS FC 0 vs. SEATTLE REIGN FC 1May 10, 2014 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 14,184

SCORINGPOR - None • SEA - Little (Goebel) 89

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 18 4 8 2 7SEA 14 9 3 5 4

LINEUPGK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Marshall, D Menges, D Tarr (Huff-man, 86), M Moros, M Brooks, M Kerr (Sullivan, 90), M Long (Shim, 75), F Sinclair ©, F McDonald

Subs not used: GK Betos, M, Farrelly, F Acevedo

Referee: Boris Senic; Weather: Partly Cloudy, 61 degrees

THORNS FC 1 at HOUSTON DASH 0May 14, 2014 • BBVA Compass Stadium (Houston, Texas) • Att: 3,931

SCORINGPOR - McDonald (Kerr) 57 • HOU - None

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 13 7 14 2 2HOU 9 6 12 2 7

LINEUPGK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Marshall, D Menges, D Tarr, M Moros (Huffman, 69), M Brooks, M Farrelly, M Kerr (Shim, 80), F Sinclair ©, F McDonald

Subs not used: GK Betos, M Long, F Acevedo

Referee: Josh Wilkens; Weather: Clear, 66 degrees

THORNS FC 2 vs. WESTERN NEW YORK 1May 21, 2014 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 10,920

SCORINGPOR - Long (Kerr) 17, McDonald 49 • WNY - Zerboni (Edmonds) 57


LINEUPGK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Marshall, D Menges, D Tarr, M Far-relly (Moros, 74), M Brooks, M Long, M Kerr (Huffman, 79), F Sinclair ©, F McDonald (Shim, 90)

Subs not used: GK Betos, F Acevedo, F Sullivan

Referee: Mark Allatin; Weather: Clear, 70 degrees

THORNS FC 0 vs. SKY BLUE FC 1May 24, 2014 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 13,427

SCORINGPOR - none • SKY - O’Hara (Rampone) 84

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 18 2 11 2 10SKY 9 8 10 0 6

LINEUPGK Angerer, D Niemiec, D Marshall, D Menges, D Tarr, M Far-relly, M Moros (Huffman, 88), M Long, M Shim, F Sinclair ©, F McDonald (Kerr, 66)

Subs not used: GK Betos, F Acevedo, F Sullivan, F Morgan, M Brooks

Referee: Bernard Hosu; Weather: Partly cloudy, 63 degrees

THORNS FC 1 at BOSTON 4May 28, 2014 • Harvard Stadium (Allston, Mass.) • Att: 1,556

SCORINGPOR - Sinclair (Long) 62• BOS - Ezurike (Reeves) 2, Reeves 25, Reeves (Jones) 45, Reeves (Evans) 59

STATS Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR 19 3 7 0 9BOS 17 4 9 0 3

LINEUPGK Angerer, D Niemiec (Moros, 75), D Marshall, D Menges, D Tarr, M Farrelly, M Brooks (Shim, 45), M Long, M Kerr (Huff-man, 54), F Sinclair ©, F McDonald

Subs not used: F Acevedo, F Morgan

Referee: Boris Senic; Weather: Partly cloudy, 46 degrees

THORNS FC GAME-BY-GAMEThorns FC GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EApril 12 at Houston 1 90 1 1 3 12 5 4 0 5 9 1 April 19 at Sky Blue FC 1 90 1 0 2 18 4 7 9 9 7 1 April 26 vs. FC Kansas City 1 90 3 2 8 16 10 5 1 12 14 May 3 at Western NY 1 90 1 0 2 8 6 7 3 8 5 May 10 vs. Seattle 1 90 0 0 0 18 9 7 2 8 3 1 May 14 at Houston 1 90 1 1 3 13 7 2 2 14 12 1May 21 vs. Western NY 1 90 2 1 5 20 10 13 2 13 14 1May 24 vs. Sky Blue FC 1 90 0 0 0 18 8 10 2 11 8May 28 at Boston 1 90 1 1 3 19 6 9 0 7 7 1 1June 7 vs. Western NY 1 90 0 0 0 17 6 7 1 9 5 2 1 Totals 10 900 10 6 26 159 71 71 22 96 84 8 2

* - all stats NWSL play only

Opponents GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EHouston Dash 1 90 0 0 0 10 3 7 3 9 5 1 Sky Blue FC 1 90 1 0 2 10 4 3 1 7 9 FC Kansas City 1 90 1 0 2 16 7 11 2 14 12 1 Western New York 1 90 1 0 2 8 3 4 1 5 8 Seattle 1 90 1 1 3 14 5 4 5 3 8 Houston Dash 1 90 0 0 0 9 7 7 2 12 14 1Western New York 1 90 1 1 3 17 8 3 2 14 11 4Sky Blue FC 1 90 1 1 3 9 3 6 0 10 10Boston 1 90 4 3 11 17 8 3 0 9 6 3Western New York 1 90 5 3 13 21 9 4 3 5 9 1 Totals 10 900 15 9 39 131 57 52 19 88 92 11 0

Thorns FC GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TApril 12 at Houston 1 90 2 2 0 0.00 1 1 April 19 at Sky Blue FC 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 1 1April 26 vs. FC Kansas City 1 90 7 6 1 1.00 1 1 1 May 3 at Western NY 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 1May 10 vs. Seattle 1 90 5 4 1 1.00 1 May 14 at Houston 1 90 7 7 0 0.00 1 1 1 May 21 vs. Western NY 1 90 17 7 1 1.00 1May 24 vs. Sky Blue FC 1 90 9 2 1 1.00 1May 28 at Boston 1 90 17 4 4 4.00 1June 7 vs. Western NY 1 90 21 9 5 5.00 1 1 Totals 10 900 91 45 15 1.50 2 2 3 4 4 2

Opponents GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L THouston Dash 1 90 5 4 1 1.00 1 Sky Blue FC 1 90 4 3 1 1.00 1 1 1FC Kansas City 1 90 10 6 3 3.00 1 1 1 Western New York 1 90 6 5 1 1.00 1Seattle 1 90 9 9 0 0.00 1 1 Houston Dash 1 90 7 6 1 1.00 1 Western New York 1 90 20 8 2 2.00 1Sky Blue FC 1 90 18 8 0 0.00 1 1 Boston 1 90 19 5 1 1.00 1 Western New York 1 90 16 5 0 0.00 1 1 Totals 10 900 114 59 10 1.00 3 2 2 4 4 2


THORNS FC 0 vs. WESTERN NEW YORK 5June 7, 2014 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 13, 838

SCORINGPOR - None • WNY - Zerboni (Lloyd) 11, Lloyd (penalty kick) 28, Kerr 32, Kerr (Spencer) 47, Lloyd (Kerr) 51


LINEUPGK Angerer, D Niemiec (Betos, 28), D Marshall (Shim, 66), D Menges, D Catley, M Farrelly (Van Hollebeke, 46), M Boquete, M Long, F Morgan, F Sinclair ©, F McDonald

Subs not used: M Kerr, M Brooks, M/D Huffman, M Moros

Referee: Juliana Duncan; Weather: Clear, 75 degrees

THORNS FC GOAL CHART

GOAL SCORERS

KEY

14 McDonald 510 Long 412 Sinclair 1

Total 10

Right foot (5) RLeft foot (1) LHeader (1) HBody (1) BFree kick (0) FPenalty kick (2) P

PENALTY KICKSLong 2

PENALTY KICKS

DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULTApril 19 75 SBFC Long Loyden GoalApril 26 44 KC Long Barnhart Goal

FOR:

DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULTApril 19 90+ SBFC O’Hara Angerer MissedApril 26 56 KC Holiday Angerer GoalMay 14 48 HOU Kyle Angerer SaveJune 7 28 WNY Lloyd Betos Goal

AGAINST:

SCORING BREAKDOWNHOME (4 games)Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTALThorns FC 0 1 1 1 0 2 5Opponents 1 1 2 3 0 2 9

ROAD (5 games)Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTALThorns FC 0 1 1 1 2 0 5Opponents 1 2 2 1 0 0 6

* - all stats NWSL play only

MISCELLANEOUS STATS

Quickest Goal: 3’; Morgan, May 12, 2013 at ChicagoQuickest Goal Against: 2’; Ezurike, May 28 at BostonGame-Winning Goals after 75’: 86’; Shim, July 21, 2013 at BostonGame-Tying Goals after 75’:Multi-Goal Games: Sinclair, July 28, 2013 vs. Chicago (2 goals)Hat Tricks:Opp. Multi-Goal Games: 5x; (last: Kerr, Lloyd, June 7 vs. Western NY)Opp. Hat Tricks: Reeves, May 28 at Boston

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NWSL POWER RANKINGS

NWSLsoccer.com, the official website for the NWSL, produces a weekly Power Ranking among the nine teams in the league. Here is where Thorns FC have stacked up each week:

Week Rank Previous RankWeek 1 1 n/aWeek 2 2 1Week 3 2 2Week 4 2 2Week 5 3 2Week 6 4 3Week 7 4 4Week 8 4 4

2014 HONORS & RECOGNITIONS

NWSL TEAM OF THE WEEK - NBC SPORTS’ PROSOCCERTALK.COMWeek 1 - MF Allie Long GWGWeek 2 - GK Nadine Angerer 2 SavesWeek 3 - GK Nadine Angerer 6 SavesWeek 3 - F Jessica McDonald 2GWeek 6 - D Emily Menges SO winWeek 6 - GK Nadine Angerer 7 Saves

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# PLAYER POS HT DOB HOMETOWN COLLEGE23 Acevedo, Jackie F 5-2 01/18/1987 Austin, Texas Southern Nazarene Univ.1 Angerer, Nadine GK 5-9 11/10/1978 Lohr am Main, Germany n/a18 Betos, Michelle GK 5-9 02/25/1988 New York, N.Y. Georgia9 Boquete, Verónica M 5-3 04/09/1987 Santiago de Compostela, Spain n/a22 Brooks, Amber M 5-6 01/23/1991 Evansville, Ind. North Carolina4 Catley, Stephanie D 5-8 01/26/1994 Melbourne, Australia n/a29 ^Cruz, Michelle D 5-6 05/14/1992 Thousand Oaks, Calif. Portland27 ^Davis, Carlie D 5-3 02/27/1992 Dallas, Texas Baylor24 Farrelly, Sinead M 5-5 11/16/1989 Havertown, Pa. Virginia17 Heath, Tobin M 5-6 05/29/1988 Morristown, N.J. North Carolina19 Huffman, Sarah D/M 5-4 03/05/1984 Danbury, Conn. Virginia8 Kerr, Angie M 5-5 03/29/1985 San Diego, Calif. Portland26 ^Lewis, Cris GK 5-5 05/10/1988 Burien, Wash. Portland State10 Long, Allie M 5-8 08/13/1987 Huntington, N.Y. North Carolina7 Marshall, Nikki D 5-7 06/02/1988 Thornton, Colo. Colorado21 Menges, Emily D 5-7 07/28/1992 Garden City, N.Y. Georgetown14 McDonald, Jessica F 6-0 02/28/1988 Phoenix, Ariz. North Carolina13 Morgan, Alex F 5-7 07/02/1989 San Dimas, Calif. Cal-Berkeley2 Moros, Rebecca D 5-5 05/06/1985 Manhattan, N.Y. Duke25 Niemiec, Courtney D 5-9 04/13/1992 Philadelphia, Pa. La Salle 6 Shim, Meleana M 5-4 09/25/1991 Honolulu, Hawaii Santa Clara12 Sinclair, Christine F 5-9 06/12/1983 Burnaby, B.C. Portland28 ^Terry, Hanna F 5-5 11/20/1990 Santa Monica, Calif. Northeastern16 Van Hollebeke, Rachel D 5-5 08/26/1985 Del Mar, Calif. Stanford

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

# PLAYER POS PRONUNCIATION NATIONALITY LAST CLUB1 Nadine Angerer GK Ahn-ger-er Germany Brisbane Roar (Australia)2 Rebecca Moros D more-ohs United States INAC Kobe Leonessa (Japan)4 Stephanie Catley D Australia Melbourne Victory (Australia)6 Meleana Shim M mel-LAY-ah-nah United States Santa Clara (NCAA)7 Nikki Marshall D United States Western New York (WPSL Elite)8 Angie Kerr M United States Sky Blue FC (WPS)9 Verónica Boquete M Spain Tyresö FF (Sweden)10 Allie Long M United States New York Fury (WPSL Elite)12 Christine Sinclair F Canada Western New York (WPS)13 Alex Morgan F United States Sounders Women (W-League)14 Jessica McDonald F United States Seattle Reign FC (NWSL)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-tohs United States Boston Breakers (NWSL)19 Sarah Huffman D/M United States Western New York (NWSL)20 Katarina Tarr D United States SGS Essen (Germany)21 Emily Menges D men-GUESS United States Georgetown (NCAA)22 Amber Brooks M United States Bayern Munich (Germany)23 Jackie Acevedo F ah-seh-vay-doe Mexico/United States Houston Aces (WPSL)24 Sinead Farrelly M shih-nade far-lee United States FC Kansas City (NWSL)25 Courtney Niemiec D nee-MICK United States La Salle (NCAA)26 Cris Lewis GK United States Portland State (NCAA)27 Carlie Davis D United States Baylor (NCAA)28 Hanna Terry F United States/Sweden Northeastern (NCAA) 29 Michelle Cruz D United States Portland (NCAA)

NUMERICAL ROSTER

COACHES & STAFFHEAD COACH: Paul Riley GOALKEEPER COACH: Steve ReeseASSISTANT COACH: Michael Demakis ATHLETIC TRAINER: Katie Donnelley, ATCASSISTANT COACH: Skip Thorp EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Megan LovichASSISTANT COACH: Scot Thompson


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