Coming off a tough 2-1 road win over the Houston Dash, the Thorns (5-1-4) return to Providence Park where they’ll face Reign FC (4-1-5) for the first time. After a somewhat shaky start, the newly relocated Tacoma side looked impressive following Jess Fishlock’s return from Olympique Lyonnais. However, her ACL tear last weekend leaves a lot of questions about the Reign’s midfield and attack.
Portland, on the other hand, is nearing full strength as they welcome back a number of World Cup stars. “It’s really nice to be back,” expressed Hayley Raso.