The Portland Thorns announced today that Becky Sauerbrunn has signed a contract to remain with the team for the 2023 NWSL season. Sauerbrunn was eligible to be a free agent at the end this season, and the Thorns acted quickly to preserve the services of the central defender for at least one more year.
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We’ve signed defender Becky Sauerbrunn to a contract for the 2023 NWSL season.— X - Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) September 30, 2022Sauerbrunn, currently in her third season with the Thorns, has become a mainstay of the backline since the moment she arrived.