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


September 20, 2020 - Palmetto, FL - The Las Vegas Aces (0-1) suffered through their roughest shooting effort of the year, Sunday afternoon, connecting on just 33.8 percent of their shots as the Connecticut Sun (1-0) upended them, 87-62, to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Semifinals series. KEY RUNS First Quarter (Connecticut 14, Las Vegas 10) Neither team led by more than four in the quarter. The Sun closed the period on a 6-0 run. Second Quarter (Connecticut 36, Las Vegas 25) Connecticut led 20-18 with 6:11 to go in the ... Full Story

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

September 20, 2020 - Bradenton, FL - After receiving inconclusive COVID-19 test results today for players from the Seattle Storm, the WNBA announced that Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals between the Seattle Storm and the Minnesota Lynx has been postponed out of an abundance of caution. Players with inconclusive results have undergone additional testing today and are currently in isolation. The new date for Game 1 will be communicated as developments warrant.... Full Story

• VIDEO: NWSL Fall Series: Portland Thorns FC vs. Utah Royals FC - Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) September 20
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• Thorns FC Defeat Utah Royals FC 3-0 in First NWSL Fall Series Match - Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) September 20
• Sun Shut Down Aces, 87-62, to Take 1-0 Lead - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) 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
• WNBA Postpones Seattle Storm- Minnesota Lynx Playoff Game - (WNBA) September 20
• WNBA Postpones Seattle Storm- Minnesota Lynx Playoff Game - Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) September 20
• Thorns FC Square off Utah Royals FC in First Match of 2020 at Providence Park - Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) September 20
• Dearica Hamby Named 2020 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) September 20
• Dan Padover Named 2020 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) September 20
• Las Vegas Aces Dearica Hamby Named 2020 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year - (WNBA) September 20
• Las Vegas Aces Dan Padover Named 2020 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year - (WNBA) September 20
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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)
  
• Top-seeded Aces fall to Sun in Game 1 of semifinals - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal (September 21)
  
• The No. 1 Las Vegas Aces easily swept the No. 7 Connecticut Sun during the regular season, but it was the Sun who punched first for a 25-point Game 1 victory in the WNBA semifinals - WNBA Hartford Courant (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)
  
• WNBA postpones game between Storm and Lynx due to COVID-19 - WNBA Seattle Post-Intelligencer (September 20)
  
• Sun thrash Aces, 87-62 - WNBA New London Day (September 20)
  
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