SportsMonday, November 9
The Thorns' season ends with a 4-1 loss to the Washington Spirit
The PDXtoday team
The Thorns' season is over. Portland lost 4-1 to the Washington Spirit in an NWSL playoff quarterfinal Sunday at Audi Field. Melissa Bethi scored in the sixth minute, and goals in the 34th and 35th minutes made it 3-0 before halftime. It was potentially Sophia Wilson's last game in a Thorns uniform.
The Spirit beat the Thorns 4-1 in the quarterfinal
- Portland Thorns1Washington Spirit4 (won)
Source: KATU
Pietra Tordin pulled one back in the 51st minute, but Washington won 4-1. Forward Morgan Weaver told reporters she felt "honestly, a little embarrassed," but still believes in the team.
- Thorns' goal: Pietra Tordin, 51st minute, off a Jessie Fleming cross
- Spirit scorers in the first half: Bethi, plus Luvanga, who assisted Rodman
- Second straight year: the Spirit beat the Thorns at Audi Stadium
- Sophia Wilson: set to be an unrestricted free agent
“Today everything feels just really, really bad, but I know that we have a lot of talent in this group.”
Washington scored three first-half goals to Portland's none
| Thorns | Measure | Spirit |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | First-half goals | 3 |
| 1 | Second-half goals | 1 |
Sources: KATU, Portland Mercury
Sources: KATU, Portland Mercury, OregonLive.com