Sounder at Heart · Jun 2, 2023
Match Preview: OL Reign v. Portland Thorns
Bethany Balcer hypes up the crowd after equalizing against Portland in 2022.On Saturday evening, OL Reign closes out their three-match week with a home match at Lumen Field against their rivals, the Portland Thorns. Following the Sounders in a Seattle-Portland doubleheader, the Reign kick off at 5 PM PT and are hoping to shatter the NWSL attendance record, which was set by San Diego and stands at 32,000.
More than 40,000 fans are expected for the match, which will air on CBS Sports Network. The match will also be head coach Laura Harvey’s 200th NWSL regular-season game, the most of any coach in league history.