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Thorns FC Defeat Utah Royals FC 3-0 in First NWSL Fall Series Match

September 20, 2020 - PORTLAND, Ore. - In their first match at Providence Park in 2020, Portland Thorns FC earned a 3-0 shutout victory over Utah Royals FC in NWSL Fall Series action on Sunday afternoon. In her professional debut, Sophia Smith tallied a goal, while Lindsey Horan finished with a goal and an assist. Notably, Simone Charley scored the game-winning goal. Sophia Smith Scores In Professional Debut Smith, the first overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft, made her Thorns FC debut, scoring her first career goal three minutes af... Full Story

Chicago Scores Four in Victory over Sky Blue FC

September 20, 2020 - CHICAGO - Chicago scored four goals on three different goal scorers as they defeated Sky Blue FC 4-1 in their first game at SeatGeek Stadium in 2020. Kaelia Watt scored her first two goals in a Red Stars uniform and added an assist on Vanessa DiBernardo's Goal. Zoey Goralski scored her first professional goal as well. KEY MOMENTS 6' - Ifeoma Onumonu scores off of a blocked shot by Sabrina Flores at the center of the net to give Skt Blue the early lead 10' - Kealia Watt receives the assist from Vanessa DiBernardo's l... Full Story

Thorns FC Square off Utah Royals FC in First Match of 2020 at Providence Park

September 20, 2020 - Portland Thorns FC open the NWSL Fall Series with their first match of 2020 at Providence Park, playing host to Utah Royals FC today as 12 noon (Pacific) on Twitch. Today's match marks Portland's first match at home since Oct. 12, 2019. Under head coach Mark Parsons, Thorns FC have posted a record of 31-7-8 in regular-season matches at Providence Park. Portland and Utah square off today for the seventh time across all competitions. Thorns FC lead the all-time series with a record of 2-1-3, including a mark of 2-0-1 in h... Full Story

Orlando Pride Returns to the Field with 0-0 Draw at North Carolina

September 19, 2020 - CARY, N.C. - Orlando Pride (0-0-1, 1 point) made its 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) debut on Saturday afternoon, battling to a 0-0 draw against the host North Carolina Courage. The Pride, who played their first game of the year after missing out on the NWSL Challenge Cup, held the back-to-back league champions scoreless over the 90 minute while also providing debut opportunities for five players. Saturday's game saw defenders Carrie Lawrence and Courtney Petersen, and midfielders Jordyn Listro, Deneisha Blackw... Full Story

• VIDEO: NWSL Fall Series: Portland Thorns FC vs. Utah Royals FC - Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) September 20
  
• VIDEO: NWSL Fall Series: Chicago Red Stars vs. Sky Blue FC - Chicago Red Stars (NWSL) September 20
  
• Utah Royals FC Opens NWSL Fall Series with 3-0 Loss in Portland - Utah Royals FC (NWSL) September 20
  
• Thorns FC Defeat Utah Royals FC 3-0 in First NWSL Fall Series Match - Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) September 20
  
• Sky Blue Falls to Chicago 4-1 in Second Fall Series Match - Sky Blue FC (NWSL) September 20
  
• Chicago Scores Four in Victory over Sky Blue FC - Chicago Red Stars (NWSL) September 20
  
• Thorns FC Square off Utah Royals FC in First Match of 2020 at Providence Park - Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) September 20
  
• VIDEO: NWSL Fall Series: North Carolina Courage vs. Orlando Pride - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) September 19
  
• Orlando Pride Returns to the Field with 0-0 Draw at North Carolina - Orlando Pride (NWSL) September 19
  
• North Carolina Courage Draw in Second Match of the NWSL Fall Series - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) September 19
  
• Utah Royals FC to Begin NWSL Fall Series at Portland Thorns FC - Utah Royals FC (NWSL) September 19
  
• NC Courage to Play for Local Nonprofit 321 Coffee in 2020 Verizon Community Shield - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) September 19
  
• Sky Blue FC Defender Kaleigh Riehl Loaned to Paris FC - Sky Blue FC (NWSL) September 18
  
• Invitational Session to Welcome 2021 Player Prospects - Racing Louisville FC (NWSL) September 18
  
• Orlando Pride Opens Fall Series at North Carolina - Orlando Pride (NWSL) September 18
  
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• Head coach, assistant placed on leave prior to Utah Royals' 3-0 loss to Portland in fall series opener - NWSL KSL (September 21)
• Thorns return with victory - NWSL Portland Tribune (September 21)
• No. 1 NWSL draft pick Sophia Smith scores in Portland Thorns debut, wallops Utah Royals in Fall Series opener - NWSL Portland Oregonian (September 21)
• Takeaways from Orlando Pride draw with North Carolina - NWSL Orlando Sentinel (September 21)
• Utah Royals coach, assistant put on administrative leave before club's game at Portland - NWSL Salt Lake Tribune (September 20)
• Utah Royals fall 3-0 to Portland in NWSL Fall Series opener - NWSL Salt Lake Tribune (September 20)
• The Thorns open the fall series with a 3-0 win over Utah - NWSL Tacoma News Tribune (September 20)
• Head coach, assistant placed on leave as Utah Royals players release statement: 'We've had enough' - NWSL KSL (September 20)
• Watt scores 2 goals, Red Stars defeat Sky Blue 4-1 in NWSL - NWSL New York Newsday (September 20)
• Utah Royals FC head coach Craig Harrington, assistant placed on leave of absence, players say ?EUR~We've had enough' in statement - NWSL Deseret News (September 20)
• Chicago Red Stars defeat Sky Blue 4-1 - NWSL Chicago Tribune (September 20)
• ?EUR~We've had enough,' Utah Royals FC players say in statement ahead of first fall series game - NWSL Deseret News (September 20)
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