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Thorns FC announce re-signing of four players ahead of 2019 season

PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC announced today that the club has re-signed defenders Emily Menges and Midge Purce and forwards Tyler Lussi and Ifeoma Onumonu for the 2019 season.

Menges, 26, earned NWSL Second XI recognition in her fifth season with the club in 2018, appearing in 15 matches (15 starts). In five seasons with the club, Menges has appeared in 98 matches (97 starts), logging 8,669 minutes.

In her first season with Portland, Purce, 23, played in 19 matches (15 starts), logging 1,297 minutes.