PORTLAND, Ore. – A breakout season that’s seen Midge Purce register eight goals and win one of her club’s Community Most Valuable Player honors garnered another award on Saturday night, one that’s given annually to a player singled out by the Portland Thorns’ fanbase.
After her team’s regular-season finale against the Washington Spirit, the third-year attacker was chosen to ascend the capo stand at Providence Park’s North End, where she was presented the Supporters’ Player of the Year honor.
“It’s inexplicable,” Purce said afterward, when asked how she felt about the award.