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Thorns FC Weekly Update

Published on March 21, 2013 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Portland Thorns FC News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - On Thursday, Portland Thorns FC defender Rachel Buehler, goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc and forward Christine Sinclair joined the club for training camp at JELD-WEN Field. The trio made their first appearance with the team on Thursday after returning from international duty with the U.S. Women's National Team and Canada Women's National Team last week from trips to Portugal and Cyprus, respectively.

Buehler, a standout defender for the United States, recently earned her 100th international cap with the U.S. Women's National Team, scoring a goal in a 3-0 win against Iceland on March 6 to commemorate her milestone achievement. The former Stanford University defender made her senior national team debut in 2008 and helped guide the United States to its ninth championship in the annual Algarve Cup on March 13 in a 2-0 win against Germany.

Sinclair, the all-time career leader in points (252) and goals (110) for the University of Portland, featured for Canada at the Cyprus Cup, scoring goals in back-to-back matches to help lead Canada to the final against England. LeBlanc, a longtime presence in goal for Canada with 105 international caps, appeared in one match during the tournament, which concluded with a 2-1 loss on March 13 against England.

The arrival of three of Thorns FC's National Team allocation players highlighted the team's second week of preseason training camp.

TEAM NEWS

Thorns FC to play University of Portland in preseason friendly March 30

On Monday, Thorns FC announced that the team will play the University of Portland women's soccer team in a preseason friendly on Saturday, March 30, at Merlo Field on the university's campus; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (Pacific).

The match will be a free, ticketless event sponsored by the University of Portland and is open to the public with a suggested donation at the door to benefit the Providence Heart and Vascular Institute's Play Smart Young Heart Screening program. The program offers free heart screenings for youth ages 12-18 along with informational resources about sudden cardiac arrest and heart disease prevention.

Defenders Luz Saucedo, Marlene Sandoval no longer on Thorns FC roster

Defender Luz Saucedo was removed from the list of players allocated to the National Women's Soccer League by the FederaciÃ"n Mexicana de Fútbol AsociaciÃ"n (FMF). Consequently, Saucedo is no longer on the Thorns FC roster for the upcoming season. Defender Marlene Sandoval is no longer on the roster and was removed due to injury.

Team merchandise on sale at the adidas Timbers Team Store

Portland Thorns FC gear is on sale to the public at the adidas Timbers Team Store at JELD-WEN Field. The initial merchandise on sale features three T-shirts and a hoodie.

Thorns FC season tickets still available

Thorns FC season tickets are still available, starting at $9 per game. The 2013 Thorns FC season ticket package includes 11 home matches, all at JELD-WEN Field. Visit the Thorns FC season tickets page online for more information and pricing regarding season tickets.

Girls Inc. and Thorns FC kick off partnership between organizations

Portland Thorns FC and Girls, Inc. joined forces recently to help celebrate International Women's Day at the eighth-annual "Power of the Purse" event at the Portland Art Museum. The fundraising event, which helped kick off the partnership between Girls, Inc. and Thorns FC, garnered more than $250,000 for the non-profit to fund after-school programming that helps girls navigate gender, economic and social barriers while developing a strong sense of self.

THORNS FC MEDIA SOURCES

Radio: The club's weekly radio talk show, "Talk Timbers," presented by JELD-WEN Windows & Doors, airs every Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. (Pacific) on flagship station 750 AM The Game. "Talk Timbers" provides team news and interviews covering the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer as well as regular updates, features and player interviews covering Portland Thorns FC.

On Tuesday, Thorns FC midfielder Allie Long joined the program to talk about getting ready for the 2013 NWSL season and moving across the country from New York to Portland.

Fans can submit questions, provide comments or simply follow the conversation on Talk Timbers on Twitter with the hashtag #TalkTimbers.

Fans can tune in to the show live on 750 AM The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com . Available podcasts can be downloaded at www.portlandtimbers.com/timbers-podcast-network .

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