The Portland Thorns are back at home to take on the Orlando Pride for the second time this season. The Thorns will be looking to bounce back from a poor midweek draw against the Dash, when their best starting lineup to date produced their worst performance to date. AD Franch is still out following surgery for a meniscus injury, while Meghan Klingenberg is unavailable for personal reasons. Emily Menges, however, listed as “questionable” on the injury report, could see her first minutes of the season.
“Wednesday excepted, Portland’s real problems are still going forward, not defending.