2016 Portland Thorns FC season

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Portland Thorns FC
2016 season
President Merritt Paulson
Head Coach Mark Parsons
Stadium Providence Park
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 21,144)
Top goalscorer League:
Lindsey Horan (3)
All:
Lindsey Horan (3)
Highest home attendance 18,114
Lowest home attendance 15,823
Average home league attendance 16,670
Home colors
Away colors

The 2016 season is the Portland Thorns FC's fourth season of existence in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The Thorns finished in 6th place in the 2015 season.

Background

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Competitions

NWSL

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Competition Started Round Final Position First Match Last Match Qualification
2016 NWSL NWSL 1 TBD April 17, 2016 September 25, 2016 2016 NWSL Playoffs
2016 NWSL Playoffs - - - -

Pre-season

Providence Park Pre-season Tournament
      Win       Draw       Loss       Upcoming fixture

Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 United States Seattle Reign 3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 9
2 United States Houston Dash 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 6
2 United States Portland Thorns FC 3 1 2 0 4 4 0 3
4 United States Oregon State University 3 0 3 0 1 8 -7 0

Regular Season

      Win       Draw       Loss       Upcoming fixture

The 2016 NWSL Regular Season schedule was released on February 18, 2016.[1]

Results By Round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ground H A A A A H H A A H A H H A H A H H H A
Result W D W D D W D

Last updated: May 29, 2016.
Source: Match results
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Home/Away Results
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
7 3 4 0 9 4  +5 13 2 1 0 6 2  +4 1 3 0 3 2  +1

Last updated: May 29, 2016.
Source: Match reports

League Table

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NWSL Playoffs

      Win       Draw       Loss       Upcoming fixture

Club

Executive staff

Majority Owner & President Merritt Paulson
Chief Operating Officer Mike Golub
General Manager / Technical Director Gavin Wilkinson
Manager of Soccer Operations Sarah Aschwald

Last updated: January 12, 2016
Source: Portland Timbers

Coaching Staff

Position Staff
Head Coach Mark Parsons
Assistant Coach Tracy Hasson
Assistant Coach Sophie Clough
Assistant Coach Carly Copplestone
Goalkeeper Coach Nadine Angerer
Fitness Coach Garga Caserta
Head Athletic Trainer Robyn Hasegawa
Athletic Trainer Katie Donnelley
Equipment Manager Megan Lovich

Last updated: April 17, 2016
Source: [1]

Grounds

Ground (capacity and dimensions) Providence Park (21,144 / 110x75 yards)
Training Ground Providence Park

Source: Providence Park

Kits

Primary Kit

The 2016 primary kits are their signature red color with a "spray on" black on the ends of the sleeves. The kits remain Nike and the sponsorship with their sponsor Providence Health and Services on the front.

Secondary Kit

The 2016 secondary kits feature the same style as the first kit, however instead of red, it is white with the "spray on" black sleeve style. The kit is also Nike and shows the Providence Health and Services sponsorship.

Third Kit

The Thorns currently do not have a third kit for 2016.

First Team

Roster

All players contracted to the club during the season included.
Last updated: May 17, 2016[2]

No. Name Nationality Positions Date of Birth (Age) Year with Club (Year Signed)
Goalkeepers
18 Michelle Betos United States GK (1988-02-20) February 20, 1988 (age 37) 3 (2014)
24 Adrianna Franch United States GK (1990-11-12) November 12, 1990 (age 34) 1 (2016)
Defenders
2 Katherine Reynolds United States DF (1987-09-14) September 14, 1987 (age 37) 1 (2016)
4 Emily Menges United States DF (1992-07-28) July 28, 1992 (age 32) 3 (2014)
5 Kat Williamson United States DF (1989-08-01) August 1, 1989 (age 35) 2 (2015)
16 Emily Sonnett United States DF (1993-11-25) November 25, 1993 (age 31) 1 (2016)
20 McKenzie Berryhill United States DF (1993-03-24) March 24, 1993 (age 31) 1 (2016)
25 Meghan Klingenberg (NTA) United States DF (1988-08-02) August 2, 1988 (age 36) 1 (2016)
44 Meg Morris United States DF / FW (1992-05-11) May 11, 1992 (age 32) 1 (2016)
Midfielders
6 Meleana Shim United States MF (1991-09-25) September 25, 1991 (age 33) 4 (2013)
7 Lindsey Horan (NTA) United States MF (1994-05-26) May 26, 1994 (age 30) 1 (2016)
10 Allie Long United States MF (1987-08-13) August 13, 1987 (age 37) 4 (2013)
11 Dagný Brynjarsdóttir Iceland MF (1991-08-10) August 10, 1991 (age 33) 1 (2016)
15 Kendall Johnson United States MF / DF (1991-04-24) April 24, 1991 (age 33) 2 (2015)
17 Tobin Heath (NTA) United States MF (1988-05-29) May 29, 1988 (age 36) 3 (2014)
28 Amandine Henry France MF (1989-09-28) September 28, 1989 (age 35) 1 (2016)
30 Celeste Boureille United States MF (1994-04-20) April 20, 1994 (age 30) 1 (2016)
Forwards
9 Nadia Nadim Denmark FW (1988-01-02) January 2, 1988 (age 37) 1 (2016)
12 Christine Sinclair Canada FW (1983-06-12) June 12, 1983 (age 41) 4 (2013)
21 Hayley Raso Australia FW (1994-09-05) September 5, 1994 (age 30) 1 (2016)
26 Mallory Weber United States FW (1994-04-04) April 4, 1994 (age 30) 1 (2016)
  • (HG) = Homegrown Player
  • (NTA) = National Team Allocated Player
  • (LOAN) = On Loan


Player Transactions

National Team Player Allocation

Date Player Positions Played Previous Club Notes Ref
January 13, 2016 United States Lindsey Horan FW France Paris Saint-Germain U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [3]

Transfers In

Date Player Positions Played Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
November 2, 2015 United States Meghan Klingenberg DF United States Orlando Pride Part of trade for Lianne Sanderson. [4]
December 10, 2015 United States Adrianna Franch GK United States Orlando Pride Part of trade for Steph Catley. [5]
January 19, 2016 Denmark Nadia Nadim FW United States Sky Blue FC Traded for the second overall pick in 2016 and a 2017 first and conditional fourth-round pick. [6]
February 2, 2016 United States Katherine Reynolds DF United States Washington Spirit Traded for Alyssa Kleiner. [7]
March 16, 2016 France Amandine Henry MF France Olympique Lyonnais [8]
April 15, 2016 United States Celeste Boureille MF [9]
April 16, 2016 Australia Hayley Raso FW United States Washington Spirit Signed off waivers. [9]
April 27, 2016 United States Meg Morris DF / FW United States Sky Blue FC [10]

Loans In

Date Player Positions Played Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref

Loans Out

Date Player Positions Played Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
September 24, 2015 United States Michelle Betos GK Australia Sydney FC Will return for the start of the 2016 season. [11]
October 6, 2015 Australia Steph Catley DF Australia Melbourne City FC Was set to return for the start of the 2016 season. Traded. [12]
October 6, 2015 United States Kendall Johnson DF Australia Western Sydney Wanderers Will return for the start of the 2016 season. [12]
October 6, 2015 Australia Clare Polkinghorne DF Australia Brisbane Roar Will return for the start of the 2016 season. [12]
October 6, 2015 England Lianne Sanderson MF Cyprus Apollon Limassol Was set to return for the start of the 2016 season. Traded. [12]
October 6, 2015 United States Mana Shim MF Japan Iga Football Club Kunoichi Will return for the start of the 2016 season. [12]

Transfers Out

Date Player Positions Played Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
October 21, 2015 Equatorial Guinea Genoveva Añonma FW N/A Waived. [13]
October 26, 2015 United States Alex Morgan FW United States Orlando Pride Part of trade for first Expansion Draft selection, first round College Draft selection, and international roster spot. [14]
October 26, 2015 Canada Kaylyn Kyle MF United States Orlando Pride Part of trade for first Expansion Draft selection, first round College Draft selection, and international roster spot. [14]
November 2, 2015 England Lianne Sanderson MF United States Orlando Pride Part of trade for Meghan Klingenberg. [15]
December 10, 2015 Australia Steph Catley DF United States Orlando Pride Part of trade for Adrianna Franch. [16]
February 2, 2016 United States Alyssa Kleiner DF United States Washington Spirit Traded for Katherine Reynolds. [17]
February 8, 2016 Canada Rhian Wilkinson DF N/A No longer allocated. Released. [18]
March 24, 2016 England Jodie Taylor FW England Arsenal Ladies [19]

Contract Extensions

Date Player Positions Played Year with Club (Year Signed) Notes Ref

National Women's Soccer League College Draft

Stage (Round Pick) Player Positions Played Previous Club Notes Ref
1 (1) Emily Sonnett DF United States Virginia Cavaliers [20]
3 (21) McKenzie Berryhill DF United States Arizona State Sun Devils [20]

The draft was held on January 15, 2016.

Staff In

Date Name Position Previous Club Notes Ref

Staff Out

Date Name Position Destination Club Notes Ref

National team participation

Ten Thorns players have been called up to play for their national teams during this season.

Team Players
 United States Adrianna Franch, Meghan Klingenberg, Tobin Heath, Emily Sonnett, Lindsey Horan, Allie Long
 Canada Christine Sinclair
 Iceland Dagný Brynjarsdóttir
 Denmark Nadia Nadim
 France Amandine Henry

Statistics

Appearances

No. Pos. Name NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
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2 DF United States Katherine Reynolds 5 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 (2) 0 0 0
4 DF United States Emily Menges 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0
5 DF United States Kat Williamson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
6 MF United States Meleana Shim 5 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 (2) 0 0 0
7 MF United States Lindsey Horan 6 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 4 0
9 FW Denmark Nadia Nadim 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 0
10 MF United States Allie Long 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
11 MF Iceland Dagný Brynjarsdóttir 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 1 0
12 FW Canada Christine Sinclair 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (1) 0 0 0
15 MF United States Kendall Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF United States Emily Sonnett 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 0
17 MF United States Tobin Heath 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 1
18 GK United States Michelle Betos 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
20 DF United States McKenzie Berryhill 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
21 FW Australia Hayley Raso 1 (6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (6) 0 0 0
24 GK United States Adrianna Franch 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
25 DF United States Meghan Klingenberg 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0
26 FW United States Mallory Weber 2 (3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (3) 0 0 0
28 MF France Amandine Henry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW United States Shade Pratt 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
30 MF United States Celeste Boureille 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
44 MF United States Meg Morris 2 (3) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 (3) 1 1 0

Last updated: May 29, 2016.
Source: NWSL statistics

Goalkeeper stats

No. Player NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV
18 United States Michelle Betos 270 2 1.00 12 0 0 0.00 0 270 2 0.67 12
24 United States Adrianna Franch 360 2 0.50 12 0 0 0.00 0 360 2 0.50 12
TOTALS 630 4 0.57 24 0 0 0.00 0 630 4 0.57 24

Last updated: May 29, 2016.
Source: NWSL statistics

Line-up

As of May 29, 2016.
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Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Last updated: May 22, 2016.
Source: NWSL

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk No. Player NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
1 24 United States Adrianna Franch 2 0 2
2 18 United States Michelle Betos 1 0 1
TOTALS 3 0 3

Last updated: May 29, 2016.
Source: NWSL

Summary

Games played 7 (7 NWSL)
Games won 3 (3 NWSL)
Games drawn 4 (4 NWSL)
Games lost 0
Goals scored 9 (9 NWSL)
Goals conceded 4 (4 NWSL)
Goal difference +5 (+5 NWSL)
Clean sheets 3 (3 NWSL)
Yellow cards 11 (11 NWSL)
Red cards 1 (1 NWSL)
Most appearances (7) (Emily Menges, Dagny Brynjarsdottir, Meleana Shim, Nadia Nadim, Katherine Reynolds, Hayley Raso)
Top scorer (3) (Lindsey Horan)
Winning Percentage Overall: 3/7 (43%)

Last updated: May 29, 2016.
Source: NWSL

Honors

NWSL Player of the Month

Month Result Player Ref
April Won United States Tobin Heath [21][22]

NWSL Player of the Week

Week Result Player Ref
6 Won United States Tobin Heath [23]

Season Review

April

The Thorns began their season at Providence Park as they faced off against the inaugural match for Orlando Pride SC. Former Thorn, Steph Catley was able to strike first for Orlando in the 12th minute. Portland would soon respond with goals from Dagný Brynjarsdóttir in the 25th minute and Linsey Horan in the 81st minute. Both goals would be assisted by captain, Tobin Heath. Thorns FC would win their home opener 2-1.

For their last match in April, the Thorns traveled to Kansas City where they would receive a 1-1 draw. Shea Groom was able to strike first with a goal in the 30th minute; however, Lindsey Horan was able to level the Thorns in the 78th minute once again assisted by Tobin Heath.

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
2 Portland Thorns FC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 NWSL Playoffs

May

The Thorns began their month of May continuing their 4-game road spell against Boston Breakers where Dagny Brynjarsdottir scored the lone goal and Tobin Heath continued her assist streak to 4 in a row. The Thorns would end up winning 1-0.

The Thorns traveled to D.C. to take on the Washington Spirit. The team would end up drawing 0-0 with Tobin Heath acquiring two yellow cards thus suspending her for the next match against local rivals, Seattle Reign FC.

The Thorns finished their 4 away matches in Seattle as they faced off against Reign FC. Nadia Nadim would score her first of the season with an assist by Meg Morris, however would Seattle respond within 3 minutes by a goal from Yanez, equalizing at 1-1. Both teams would settle for the draw.

In the first of a two-game home stand, the Thorns secured a 3-1 win over the then-first-place Washington Spirit. In their last game of the month, missing 6 starters due to USWNT call-ups, the Thorns played Seattle to a 0-0 draw.

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
2 Portland Thorns FC 5 2 3 0 6 2 +4 9 NWSL Playoffs

June

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
2 Portland Thorns FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NWSL Playoffs

References

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External links

See also

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