PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC today announced that the club has loaned forward Hayley Raso and defender Celeste Boureille to the Brisbane Roar, midfielder Ashleigh Sykes to Canberra United and goalkeeper Britt Eckerstrom to the Newcastle Jets of the Westfield W-League.
In her second season with Thorns FC, Raso, 23, finished the regular season with six goals and three assists, establishing NWSL career highs in both categories, in 22 matches (20 starts). Raso tallied her first career NWSL goal on June 28 against FC Kansas City and also scored her first career NWSL brace in a 2-1 win on the road against Seattle on Aug.