The Portland Thorns claimed the 2022 NWSL Championship with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current on Saturday night.
NWSL MVP Sophia Smith put the Thorns up 1-0 in the fourth minute, pouncing on a defensive miscue to finish off a breakaway opportunity. The Thorns remained in control for much of the match, and finally doubled their lead in the 56th minute, with Yazmeen Ryan's low cross deflecting off Current defender Addisyn Merrick into the net for an own goal.