Portland 4-1 Houston (May 16, 2025) Lineups

Portland Thorns FC

4-4-2, 16 PTS

Sam Hiatt - 75' OG

Pietra Tordin - 26'
Payton Linnehan - 30'
Sam Coffey - 45'+8' Pen
Caiya Hanks - 54'

35
Smith
4
Jacobs
25
Lind
20
Westphal
21
Gareis
24
Colaprico
8
Sheehan
15
Patterson
10
Olivieri
6
Bright
23
Graham

No.Name
35Abby Smith
25Katie Lind
4Natalie Jacobs
20Christen Westphal 14Paige Nielsen
24Danielle Colaprico 17Sarah Puntigam
8Delanie Sheehan
21Ryan Gareis 12Kiki Van Zanten
15Avery Patterson
6Messiah Bright 22Michelle Alozie
10Bárbara Olivieri
23Maggie Graham 7Evelina Duljan

Substitutes
29Rebeca
19Belle Briede
13Sophie Schmidt
1Jane Campbell

1
Bixby
2
Reyes
16
Hiatt
29
McKenzie
20
Torpey
8
Sugita
17
Coffey
7
Hanks
26
Alidou
15
Linnehan
19
Tordin

No.Name
1Bella Bixby
16Sam Hiatt
29Mallie McKenzie
2Reyna Reyes
20Kaitlyn Torpey
26Marie-Yasmine Alidou
8Hina Sugita 13Olivia Moultrie
17Sam Coffey 14Sophie Hirst
19Pietra Tordin 10Deyna Castellanos
7Caiya Hanks 77Alexa Spaanstra
15Payton Linnehan 21Jessie Fleming

Substitutes
66Reilyn Turner
35Morgan Messner
5Isabella Bryld Obaze
24Jayden Perry

Shell Energy Stadium

8:00 PM, May 16, 2025Coverage: NWSL+

Houston, Texas, USA

Attendance: 6,217

Referees:
Shawn Tehini

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Kansas City Current	14	12	0	2	+21	36
Orlando Pride	14	8	2	4	+10	26
Washington Spirit	14	8	2	4	+3	26
San Diego Wave FC	14	7	4	3	+9	25
Seattle Reign FC	14	7	3	4	+6	24
Portland Thorns FC	14	6	4	4	+6	22
Racing Louisville FC	14	6	2	6	-5	20
Gotham FC	14	5	4	5	+5	19
North Carolina Courage	14	5	4	5	-2	19
Bay FC	14	4	4	6	-3	16
Angel City FC	14	4	3	7	-6	15
Houston Dash	14	3	3	8	-9	12
Chicago Stars FC	14	1	4	9	-17	7
Utah Royals	14	1	3	10	-18	6

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