PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC midfielder Tobin Heath was named the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Player of the Week by the NWSL Media Association for Week 1, it was announced today.
Heath, 30, notched a goal and an assist in Portland’s 2019 season-opening match – a 2-0 win over the Orlando Pride on April 14 at Orlando City Stadium. Dating back to the 2018 season, Heath has now scored a goal in five straight regular-season matches and recorded a goal or an assist in seven consecutive matches. Her assist against Orlando was the 22nd of her NWSL career, which is tied for the most in league history.