Bay FC Visits Pacific Northwest for Weekend Trip vs. Portland Thorns FC
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Bay FC Visits Pacific Northwest for Weekend Trip vs. Portland Thorns FC

Published on October 3, 2025 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2025) - Bay FC kicks off a two-match stretch in the Pacific Northwest this weekend as the club visits Portland Thorns FC Saturday, Oct. 4. Kickoff from Providence Park is set for 7 p.m. PT on ION, with the match set to cap off the network's NWSL doubleheader with Maura Sheridan and Jordan Angeli on the call.

It should be a tightly contested match from the Rose City as each club looks to bounce back from a tough result. Bay FC fell 2-0 at home to Utah Royals in Week 22, and Portland suffered defeat on the road to Gotham FC. It's the first meeting between the two clubs since June 7, when Bay FC bested Portland 1-0 at PayPal Park.

Bay FC is 2-1 all-time against the Thorns, with successive victories against Portland in Oct. 2024 and June of this season. Coming into the match with the confidence of a 3-1 victory in the Rose City last season, Bay FC is hoping to remain perfect at Providence Park.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Bay FC forward Penelope Hocking: Hocking returned from injury vs. Utah Sept. 27, logging 24 minutes off the bench as the club pushed to get on the board in the second half. The appearance was her first since Aug. 10 at Chicago. Prior to her injury, Hocking was one of the league's most dangerous attackers, scoring five goals in seven regular season matches between May 11 and Aug. 2.

Portland Thorns FC forward Olivia Moultrie: The 20-year-old has been strong in the second half of the season, scoring three times while only missing seven minutes of action. She also leads the league in chances created this season with 45, serving as Portland's top facilitator in addition to her role as a goal-scoring threat.

WELCOME BACK

Hocking's return from injury last week marked her return from a stress injury and first appearance since Aug. 10 at Chicago, a stretch of six matches in league play. Ahead of her injury, Hocking was in tremendous form, scoring five goals in seven matches in league play and seven goals in nine matches across all competitions between May 11 and Aug. 2. She recorded a scoring contribution in eight of nine games during that stretch, adding an assist in the club's last matchup with Portland June 7.

SEPTEMBER'S BEST

Friday, the NWSL announced that Bay FC defender Caprice Dydasco was named to the league's Best XI of the Month for September, her second selection this season. Dydasco was one of the league's top performers across four September contests, finishing the month in the top five among defenders in duels won (22), recoveries (22) and clearances (31). Her assist of forward Racheal Kundananji's goal Sept. 13 at Orlando earned a nomination for Assist of the Week and helped her club secure a point against the defending league champions. One of six ironwomen in the NWSL this season, Dydasco hasn't missed a minute for Bay FC, starting and playing 90 minutes in all 22 regular season matches.

HERE TO STAY

Bay FC announced Friday morning that midfielder Dorian Bailey has signed a new contract with the club, keeping her in the Bay Area through 2027. Bailey is the seventh member of the Bay FC's roster this season to sign a new multi-year contract through the 2027 campaign - joining goalkeepers Jordan Silkowitz and Emmie Allen, defenders Joelle Anderson and Maddie Moreau and midfielders Jamie Shepherd and Caroline Conti, who each signed new agreements with Bay FC earlier this season.

OPPONENT REPORT

Portland enters on a tough run of results, going winless in its last three games and claiming just one victory in its last seven games dating to Aug. 16. The club fell to a strong Gotham FC squad last week in a 3-0 result, as a pair of goals by the hosts before the break put the Thorns behind the ball early. The club strengthened its backline in a trade on Tuesday, acquiring defender MA Vignola from Angel City FC in exchange for midfielder Hina Sugita.

Coming into the week, Thorns FC finds itself in the middle of a congested playoff picture on 31 points. Kansas City and Washington have already secured their spots in the postseason, but third place to ninth are separated by just six points in the standings. Portland currently holds sixth, tied with San Diego, but much is set to change in the coming weeks with every team in control of its own destiny.

HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY - BAY v POR

Bay FC bested Portland earlier this year on June 7 at PayPal Park, a 1-0 result. Alyssa Malonson's first career goal in the 39th minute ended as the decider as the club stood tall on the backline to secure a clean sheet. All time, Bay FC has claimed two victories against the Oregon side, also securing a victory Aug. 30, 2024 at Providence Park with a late game-winner by then new-acquisition Abby Dahlkemper. Portland took three points in the two sides first-ever meeting, a 3-2 result at PayPal Park May 1, 2024.

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