Hammered Rivets: Home Opener Edition

The Thorns once again beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 in our home opener. The day started off auspiciously while the Riveters were setting up for the match. Capo Alex, whom you met here, knelt on the capo stage and proposed to K, unofficial Australian ambassador to Portland. She said “Yes!” and accepted his offering of a lovely blue (Australian) opal set in a gold ring.

Christine Sinclair got the official day started with some very brief comments about the team’s accomplishment last year and then unveiled the permanent banner commemorating the 2017 Championship.

After the anthem, the Riveters hoisted the “Faciamus Constellationem” tifo, reflecting Emily Menges’ declaration of “Let’s Make a…