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Thorns FC Announce Updated 2022 Preseason Roster

March 2, 2022 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Portland Thorns FC News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Thorns FC have announced their updated preseason roster as the team continues preparations for the 2022 NWSL season.

Midfielder Hina Sugita arrived in Portland over the weekend and began training with team on Tuesday. Midfielder Olivia Moultrie is currently away with the U.S. U-20 Women's Youth National Team at the 2022 Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship. Moultrie started in two of the three group stage matches, tallying one goal as she helped the U.S. U-20s advance to the knockout round of the tournament. The USA will face Suriname in the Round of 16 on Friday, March 4, at 12 noon (Pacific).

Thorns FC will host a preseason tournament at Providence Park, beginning on Saturday, March 5, with the Chicago Red Stars, OL Reign and the U.S. U-23 WNT. Portland and OL Reign will square off on Saturday; kickoff is set for 5 p.m. (Pacific). Chicago and the U.S. U-23 WNT will face each other in the opening match at 2:30 p.m. (Pacific). On Tuesday, March 8, Thorns FC play host to the U.S. U-23 WNT at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific), while the second day of games begins with Chicago taking on OL Reign at 5 p.m. (Pacific). Portland concludes the preseason tournament against the Red Stars on Friday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific), while OL Reign and the U.S. U-23 WNT square off at 5 p.m. (Pacific).

Individual tickets for the preseason tournament and 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup are on sale online at www.thornsfc.com. Fans interested in purchasing Thorns FC Annual Memberships for the 2022 season are encouraged to call the ticket office at (503) 553-5555 or email ticketsales@thornsfc.com.

2022 Thorns FC Preseason Roster

Goalkeepers (3): Bella Bixby, Shelby Hogan, Abby Smith

Defenders (7): Kelli Hubly, Meghan Klingenberg, Natalia Kuikka (INTL), Emily Menges, Meaghan Nally, Madison Pogarch, Becky Sauerbrunn

Midfielders (7): Sam Coffey, Crystal Dunn, Olivia Moultrie, Gabby Provenzano (CDP), Rocky Rodríguez, Yazmeen Ryan, Hina Sugita (INTL)

Forwards (6): Natalie Beckman (CDP), Hannah Betfort, Marissa Everett, Christine Sinclair, Sophia Smith, Morgan Weaver

Key:

NRI - Non-roster invitee

NYR - Not yet reported to camp

INTL - International Player

CDP - 2022 NWSL Draft Pick

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