PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC today announced their roster for the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup in Sandy, Utah, spanning June 27-July 26. Portland will open the tournament against the North Carolina Courage on June 27; kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. (Pacific) on CBS.
Entering the 2020 season, Portland re-signed Celeste Boureille, Britt Eckerstrom, Kelli Hubly, Meghan Klingenberg, Katherine Reynolds and Angela Salem to one-year contracts. Thorns FC also signed the first overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft Sophia Smith to a three-year contract and second overall pick Morgan Weaver to a two-year contract, while Marissa Everett and Christen Westphal signed one-year contracts.