PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013, 4 P.M. (PT) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, [email protected]Manager, Media Relations: Marc Kostic - (503) 553-5415, [email protected]Coordinator, Media Relations: Mark Nelson - (503) 553-5529, [email protected]PORTLAND THORNS FC AT WASHINGTON SPIRIT THORNS FC 0-1-2 (2pts) VS. SPIRIT 2-0-1 (7pts) 2013 SCHEDULE 2013 NWSL RECORD: 2-0-1 (Home: 1-0-0 Away: 1-0-1) DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT ATTENDANCE Sat., April 13 at FC Kansas City T 1-1 6,784 Sun., April 21 SEATTLE REIGN FC W 2-1 16,479 Sat., April 27 at Chicago Red Stars W 2-0 2,855 Sat., May 4 at Washington 4 p.m. Sun., May 12 at Chicago Red Stars 3 p.m. Thurs., May 16 SKY BLUE FC 7:30 p.m. Sun., May 19 WASHINGTON 2 p.m. Sat., May 25 at Seattle Reign FC 7 p.m. Sat., June 1 CHICAGO RED STARS 2 p.m. Thurs., June 6 FC KANSAS CITY 7:30 p.m. Sun., June 16 SEATTLE REIGN FC 2 p.m. Sat., June 22 at Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. Sun., June 30 at FC Kansas City 1:10 p.m. Sat., July 6 BOSTON BREAKERS 7:30 p.m. Sun., July 14 WESTERN NEW YORK 2 p.m. Sun., July 21 at Boston Breakers 1 p.m. Sun., July 28 CHICAGO RED STARS 2 p.m. Wed., July 31 SKY BLUE FC 7:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. 4 FC KANSAS CITY 2 p.m. Wed., Aug 7 at Boston Breakers 4 p.m. Sat., Aug. 10 at Western New York 4:35 p.m. Sat., Aug. 17 at Seattle Reign FC 8 p.m. *dates and times subject to change MATCH INFORMATION Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013 Kickoff: 4 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Maryland SoccerPlex (Boyds, Md.) Forecast: 69 degrees, mostly sunny Referee: Christina Unkel Assistant Referees: Shannon Poplstein, Danielle Chesky Fourth Official: Hagan Barnett Webstream: www.portlandthornsfc.com NWSL WEEK 4 SCHEDULE Wednesday, May 1 TIME (PT) Western New York 2, Sky Blue FC 1 Saturday, May 4 TIME (PT) Chicago Red Stars at Boston Breakers 3 p.m. Portland Thorns FC at Washington Spirit 4 p.m. FC Kansas City at Seattle Reign FC 8 p.m. MATCH DAY PREVIEW Saturday’s match marks the first meeting between the two sides and Portland’s first trip into the Eastern Time Zone this season after previously traveling to Kansas City (April 13) and Chicago (April 27). Unbeaten in three straight games, Thorns FC have scored five goals as the combination of U.S. Women’s National Team forward Alex Morgan and Canada Women’s National Team forward Christine Sinclair have combined for three goals and two assists already this season. The Spirit, led by midfielder Diana Matheson’s two goals, have had an up-and- down start to the season. Washington conceded a stoppage-time equalizer in a 1-1 draw against the Boston Breakers (April 14), earned a come-from-be- hind 1-1 draw with Western New York (April 20) and surrendered an early goal to start each half of a 2-1 loss to Sky Blue FC (April 27) through three games. Portland finishes its three-game road trip on Sunday, May 12 against the Chicago Red Stars at Benedictine Sports Complex in Lisle, Ill. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. (Pacific). All Thorns FC matches this season are available via live web stream at www.portlandthornsfc.com. SCORING DIVERSITY Thorns FC have received four of their five goals from different players this season. Forward Christine Sinclair leads the team with two goals, while for- wards Alex Morgan, Danielle Foxhoven and defender Marian Dougherty have scored one apiece. Portland’s four different goal scorers leads the league, one ahead of Western New York (3 different scorers). Foxhoven tallied the team’s first goal from a substitute in the 70th minute of a 2-0 road win at Chicago on April 27. Here’s a look at the club’s goal-scoring breakdown by roster status: Allocated Player - 3 (Sinclair 2, Morgan); Discovery Player - 1 (Foxhoven); NWSL Supplemental Draft - 1 (Dougherty). AN NWSL FIRST On April 27, Thorns FC midfielder Elizabeth Guess became the first National Women’s Soccer League player to appear in a regular-season game for two different teams this season. Acquired off waivers by Portland on April 24, Guess registered a game-tying assist for the Boston Breakers on April 14. The two-time NCAA national champion at the University of North Carolina then made her Thorns FC debut on April 27 as an 89th-minute substitute for forward Alex Morgan. BACK TO THE DISTRICT Portland midfielder Allie Long and defender Nikki Marshall each played in the Washington, D.C. area during Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). Long was the seventh-overall pick by the Washington Freedom in the 2009 WPS Draft and logged 31 appearances and four goals in two seasons (‘09, ‘10). Marshall, the seventh-overall pick in the 2010 WPS Draft, notched three goals in 25 games for the Freedom during the 2010 WPS season.
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PORTLAND THORNS FC GAME NOTES
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013, 4 P.M. (PT)VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, [email protected]
Manager, Media Relations: Marc Kostic - (503) 553-5415, [email protected], Media Relations: Mark Nelson - (503) 553-5529, [email protected]
DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT ATTENDANCESat., April 13 at FC Kansas City T 1-1 6,784 Sun., April 21 SEATTLE REIGN FC W 2-1 16,479Sat., April 27 at Chicago Red Stars W 2-0 2,855Sat., May 4 at Washington 4 p.m.Sun., May 12 at Chicago Red Stars 3 p.m.Thurs., May 16 SKY BLUE FC 7:30 p.m.Sun., May 19 WASHINGTON 2 p.m.Sat., May 25 at Seattle Reign FC 7 p.m.Sat., June 1 CHICAGO RED STARS 2 p.m.Thurs., June 6 FC KANSAS CITY 7:30 p.m.Sun., June 16 SEATTLE REIGN FC 2 p.m.Sat., June 22 at Sky Blue FC 4 p.m.Sun., June 30 at FC Kansas City 1:10 p.m.Sat., July 6 BOSTON BREAKERS 7:30 p.m.Sun., July 14 WESTERN NEW YORK 2 p.m.Sun., July 21 at Boston Breakers 1 p.m.Sun., July 28 CHICAGO RED STARS 2 p.m.Wed., July 31 SKY BLUE FC 7:30 p.m.Sun., Aug. 4 FC KANSAS CITY 2 p.m.Wed., Aug 7 at Boston Breakers 4 p.m.Sat., Aug. 10 at Western New York 4:35 p.m.Sat., Aug. 17 at Seattle Reign FC 8 p.m.
*dates and times subject to change
MATCH INFORMATIONDate: Saturday, May 4, 2013Kickoff: 4 p.m. (Pacific)Location: Maryland SoccerPlex (Boyds, Md.)Forecast: 69 degrees, mostly sunny
NWSL WEEK 4 SCHEDULEWednesday, May 1 TIME (PT)Western New York 2, Sky Blue FC 1
Saturday, May 4 TIME (PT)Chicago Red Stars at Boston Breakers 3 p.m.Portland Thorns FC at Washington Spirit 4 p.m.FC Kansas City at Seattle Reign FC 8 p.m.
MATCH DAY PREVIEWSaturday’s match marks the first meeting between the two sides and Portland’s first trip into the Eastern Time Zone this season after previously traveling to Kansas City (April 13) and Chicago (April 27). Unbeaten in three straight games, Thorns FC have scored five goals as the combination of U.S. Women’s National Team forward Alex Morgan and Canada Women’s National Team forward Christine Sinclair have combined for three goals and two assists already this season.
The Spirit, led by midfielder Diana Matheson’s two goals, have had an up-and-down start to the season. Washington conceded a stoppage-time equalizer in a 1-1 draw against the Boston Breakers (April 14), earned a come-from-be-hind 1-1 draw with Western New York (April 20) and surrendered an early goal to start each half of a 2-1 loss to Sky Blue FC (April 27) through three games.
Portland finishes its three-game road trip on Sunday, May 12 against the Chicago Red Stars at Benedictine Sports Complex in Lisle, Ill. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. (Pacific).
All Thorns FC matches this season are available via live web stream at www.portlandthornsfc.com.
SCORING DIVERSITYThorns FC have received four of their five goals from different players this season. Forward Christine Sinclair leads the team with two goals, while for-wards Alex Morgan, Danielle Foxhoven and defender Marian Dougherty have scored one apiece. Portland’s four different goal scorers leads the league, one ahead of Western New York (3 different scorers). Foxhoven tallied the team’s first goal from a substitute in the 70th minute of a 2-0 road win at Chicago on April 27. Here’s a look at the club’s goal-scoring breakdown by roster status: Allocated Player - 3 (Sinclair 2, Morgan); Discovery Player - 1 (Foxhoven); NWSL Supplemental Draft - 1 (Dougherty).
AN NWSL FIRST
On April 27, Thorns FC midfielder Elizabeth Guess became the first National Women’s Soccer League player to appear in a regular-season game for two different teams this season. Acquired off waivers by Portland on April 24, Guess registered a game-tying assist for the Boston Breakers on April 14. The two-time NCAA national champion at the University of North Carolina then made her Thorns FC debut on April 27 as an 89th-minute substitute for forward Alex Morgan.
BACK TO THE DISTRICTPortland midfielder Allie Long and defender Nikki Marshall each played in the Washington, D.C. area during Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). Long was the seventh-overall pick by the Washington Freedom in the 2009 WPS Draft and logged 31 appearances and four goals in two seasons (‘09, ‘10). Marshall, the seventh-overall pick in the 2010 WPS Draft, notched three goals in 25 games for the Freedom during the 2010 WPS season.
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CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED HEAD COACH CINDY PARLOW CONEA U.S. Women’s National Team veteran and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Cindy Parlow Cone leads Portland Thorns FC into their inaugural National Women’s Soccer League season in 2013. She was appointed the first head coach in the club’s his-tory on Dec. 19, 2012.
One of the all-time leading goal scorers in U.S. Women’s National Team history, Cone’s playing career included a nine-year stint with the national team, a championship in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup and gold medals at the 1996 and 2004 Olympic Games. She is the youngest player ever to win both an Olympic gold medal and a World Cup title. Due to post-concussion syndrome, she retired from the national team in 2004 with 75 goals and 35 assists in 158 appearances.
A native of Memphis, Tenn., Cone, 34, spent the last six years as the assistant coach for her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2007-12. She helped guide the team to national championship-winning seasons in 2008, 2009 and 2012.
In addition to coaching at UNC, Cindy also served as the director of coaching for senior girls programs (U-15 to U-18) at Triangle United Soccer Association in Chapel Hill, N.C., and has been a member of the U.S. U-14 and U-15 Girls National Team coaching staffs since 2010. She holds a USSF “A” License and was the only female coach to participate in the FIFA Futuro III course.
Cone, a forward, began her international career with the U.S. Women’s National Team in 1996, scoring twice in her debut and contributing to an 8-1 win over Russia on Jan.14, 1996. She was named the U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year in 1998 and was a starting forward on the highly recognized United States squad for the 1999 Women’s World Cup, scoring two goals in the tournament. The 1999 U.S. Women’s National Team was named Sports Illustrated’s 1999 Athlete of the Year.
Additionally, Cone helped the U.S. Women’s National Team to a third-place finish in the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup, playing in the semifinal match against Germany held at JELD-WEN Field (then PGE Park), and a silver medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She, along with the other members of the 1996 Olympic team, was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2004.
Cone played in Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) for three seasons with the Atlanta Beat from 2001-03, leading the team to the postseason each season.
At North Carolina, Cone recorded 68 goals and 53 assists during her collegiate career from 1995-98, and is one of 10 players in the program’s history to record 40 or more goals and assists in a career. She was a four-time All-American, won the Hermann Trophy in 1997 and 1998 as the nation’s top player, was an four-time Academic All-American, and led the Tar Heels to back-to-back national titles in 1996 and 1997.
TIMBERS MEDIA SOURCESTALK TIMBERSThe weekly radio talk show of the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer, “Talk Timbers,” presented by JELD-WEN Windows & Doors airs regularly Tuesday at 6 p.m. PT on 750 AM The Game. “Talk Timbers” features interviews with club officials, coaches, Timbers and Thorns FC players and special guests. 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.
CONSISTENCYPortland Thorns FC and the Washington Spirit are the only two teams in the league to start the inaugural NWSL season with the same starting XI in the first three matches of the season. Thorns FC head coach Cindy Parlow Cone has utilized the same starting lineup in all three matches as Portland has earned a 2-0-1 (7pts) record. Washington Spirit head coach Mike Jorden ran out the same starting XI in three straight matches to begin the season as the Spirit have earned an 0-1-2 (2pts) record this season. Canadian international midfielder Diana Matheson has scored in back-to-back games for Washington. Matheson scored the game-winning goal for Canada in the 2012 London Olympics bronze-medal match against France, netting the winner in the 92nd minute.
STREAKING FORWARDSThorns FC forwards Christine Sinclair and Alex Morgan enter the weekend on an early-season scoring streak. Sinclair, the former standout at the University of Portland, and the world’s No. 3 all-time goal-scorer in women’s international soccer, has earned at least a point in three straight matches for Thorns FC. Sinclair, who is tied for the league lead with five points, netted an insur-ance goal in the 81st minute of a 2-0 win against the Chicago Red Stars on April 27, assisted on Morgan’s 52nd-minute goal against Seattle Reign FC on April 21 and scored the game-tying goal on a second-half penalty kick on April 13 against FC Kansas City. Morgan has recorded at least a point in back-to-back matches. She scored her first goal on April 21 against Seattle Reign FC and added an assist on Sinclair’s goal against Chicago on April 27.
Height: 5-10 DOB: 03/30/80Hometown: Maple Ridge, B.C.Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL win: 04/27/13 POR @ CHILast NWSL shutout: 04/27/13 POR @ CHI
2013: Made three saves to record her first shutout of the season in a 2-0 win against Chicago on April 27 ... Helped Portland earn a 2-1 win in the team’s home opener April 21 against Seatte, making one save in the match ... Made two saves in a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13.
A veteran member of the Canada Women’s National Team, goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc brings a wealth of international experience to Thorns FC. A bronze medalist at the London 2012 Olympics, LeBlanc earned her 100th cap on March 24, 2012.
INTERNATIONALLeBlanc has featured as part of Canada’s roster in four consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments (1999, 2003, 2007, 2011) and two Olympics (2008, 2012), winning the bronze medal with Canada at the London 2012 Olympics.
CAREERA Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) All-Star Starting XI pick in 2009, LeBlanc has featured for teams in both the WPS and WUSA during her professional career. The Canadian international spent the 2011 WPS season with magicJack and played for the Philadelphia Independence (2010) and Los Angeles Sol (2009). In WUSA, LeBlanc patrolled the goal for the Boston Breakers (2001-03).
2013: Mader her Thorns FC and professional debut as a 62nd-minute substitute at left back in a season-opening 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13 ... Did not see action April 21 against Seattle or April 27 against Chicago.
A consistent presence for the Bay Area Breeze (WPSL) in 2012, O’Neil joins Thorns FC for the 2013 NWSL season, signing as a Discovery Player on April 5, 2013.
CAREERAfter stepping away from competitive soccer following graduation from Stanford University in 2005, O’Neil returned to the field in 2012 for the Bay Area Breeze of the WPSL. O’Neil appeared in 15 matches for the Breeze during the season.
COLLEGE A four-year player for Stanford University from 2001-04, O’Neil appeared in 44 matches for the Cardinal including a career-best 20 games as a senior in 2004. Stanford reached the NCAA Tournament all four years during her career, including a trip to the quarterfinals in 2002 where top-ranked Stanford suffered a penalty kick loss to eventual champions University of Portland.
2013: Scored the first-ever goal for Portland at JELD-WEN Field on a 45th-minute header April 21 against Seattle ... Has started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first three games.
A defender with 11 caps for the U.S. Women’s National Team and a veteran of the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Dougherty joins Thorns FC as the club’s fourth-round selection (32nd overall) in the NWSL Supplemental Draft on Feb. 7, 2013.
INTERNATIONALDougherty made two appearances (1 start) for the United States during the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Earned her first cap for the national team on April 17, 2007, in a 5-0 win against Mexico.
CAREERAn experienced professional, Dougherty was originally drafted by the Chicago Red Stars in the third round (20th overall) of the 2008 WPS Draft. She played 40 games for Chicago over two seasons before spending the 2011 season with magicJack, where she led the team in minutes played, logging 1,724 minutes of action.
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2013: Made her first appearance for Thorns FC on April 27 against Chicago, entering as a 89th-minute substitute ... Acquired by Portland off waivers on April 24 ... Playing for Boston, assisted on Sydney Leroux’s stoppage-time equalizer April 14 against the Washington Spirit ... Acquired by Portland off waivers on April 24.
A two-time NCAA national champion at the University of North Carolina (2003-06), Guess joins Portland Thorns FC for the 2013 NWSL season, signing on April 24, 2013.
CAREERGuess made 11 appearances, scoring four goals acrross all competitions for Dutch club ADO Den Haag in the joint Dutch-Belgian BeNe League during the 2012-13 season. She made one appearance during a UEFA Women’s Champions League Round of 32, first-leg game against Russian side FC Rossiyanka. Domestically, Guess played for the USL W-League Atlanta Silverbacks in 2012 and 2009.
COLLEGE A two-time NCAA national champion at North Carolina, Guess ranks among the program’s Top 40 all-time in goals (32), assists (35) and points (99). Under the guidance of head coach Anson Dorrance, Guess helped the Tar Heels to titles in 2003 (as a freshman) and 2006 (as a senior).
2013: Was an unused sub in the first two matches of the season.
A standout midfielder during a four-year career at Santa Clara, Shim helped lead the Broncos to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 2009-12. A three-year starter and team captain in 2012, the native Hawaiian started 57 of 62 career games. Shim joins Thorns FC for the inaugural NWSL season as a Discovery Player signing on April 5, 2013.
INTERNATIONALWas selected to the roster for a three-game trip to Norway with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team in June 2012. Shim appeared in both matches for the U-23s in the Three Nations Tournament (June 15 vs. Sweden, June 17 vs. Norway) as the United States won the competition. She started and played 90 minutes in a friendly against Norway on June 19, 2012.
COLLEGEA team captain during her senior season with Santa Clara, Shim was a three-time All-West Coast Conference selection under the direction of head coach Jerry Smith.
2013: Started each of the team’s first three games ... Played 54 minutes in a 2-0 win against Chicago on April 27 ... Played 74 minutes in a 2-1 win against Seattle on April 21 ... Played 64 minutes in a season-opening 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13.
A former standout at the University of Portland and a one-time member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, Kerr joins Thorns FC for the inaugural season as the club’s second round (16th overall) selection in the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft on Feb. 7, 2013.
INTERNATIONALSince earning her first cap with the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2005 while still in col-lege, Kerr has gone on to make 10 appearances at the senior level. A fixture at the youth international stage, Kerr (formerly Woznuk), took a redshirt year from playing collegiately in 2004 to help lead the U.S. U-19 Women’s National Team to a third-place finish in the FIFA U-19 World Championship. Kerr earned the tournament’s Silver Ball as the second-most outstanding player and the Bronze Shoe as the third-leading scorer.
CAREERPlayed for three teams in three WPS seasons from 2009-11. Kerr was drafted in the third round (15th overall) by St. Louis Athletica in the 2009 WPS Draft and proceeded to rank third on the team in minutes played (1,637) as a rookie. With the Atlanta Beat in 2010, Kerr ranked second on the team in minutes played (1,709) and registered her first career goal in a 6-1 loss against FC Gold Pride. In 2011, Kerr suited up for Sky Blue FC, making 13 appearances for the club.
2013: Started each of the team’s first three games ... Logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 win against Seattle on April 21 ... Started and played 62 minutes at left back in a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13.
A versatile defender who can play anywhere along the back line, Marshall also has con-siderable skills as an attacking player, evidenced by her collegiate career at the University of Colorado where she holds the program’s career record for goals (42). Marshall joins Portland for the inaugural NWSL season in 2013, signing on Jan. 31, 2013.
INTERNATIONALFeatured for the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team during 2011, helping the team to a championship in the Four Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain. For the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team, Marshall was named the Sierra Mist Woman of the Match in a 2-1 win against North Korea in the championship match of the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Chile.
CAREERMarshall helped guide the Western New York Flash to a WPSL Elite championship during the 2012 season, earning MVP honors in the final match against the Chicago Red Stars. Drafted by the Washington Freedom in 2010, Marshall spent a season-and-a-half with the Washing-ton/magicJack franchise before being traded to the Boston Breakers in July 2011.
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2013: Started three consecutive matches at center back ... Started and played 90 minutes at center back in a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13 ... Was named NWSLNews.com Player of the Week for Week 1 through an online fan vote.
A technical defender, Williamson joins Thorns FC as the club’s first-ever draft pick, selected eighth overall in the NWSL College Draft on Jan. 18, 2013.
INTERNATIONAL2011: Attended a week-long training camp with the U-23 Women’s National Team in Janu-ary at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
COLLEGEA center back for the University of Florida, Williamson made 81 appearances (80 starts) during a four-year career with the Gators despite her senior season being interrupted by a torn meniscus after the first five matches. She returned late in the season to help Florida reach the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament. An NSCAA All-America third team selection as a junior and SEC Defensive Player of the Year winner as a sophomore, William-son consistently ranked among the team’s leaders in minutes played during her career.
KATHRYN WILLIAMSON - D5
Height: 5-6 DOB: 11/08/89Hometown: Littleton, Colo.Acquired: Discovery Player, signed 02/21/13Last NWSL goal: 04/27/13 POR @ CHILast NWSL assist: n/a
2013: Scored her first goal of the season in the 70th minute of a 2-0 win against Chicago on April 27 ... Entered the match as a 54th-minute substitute, providing the go-ahead goal ... Played 13 minutes as a second-half sub April 21 against Seattle ... Played 26 minutes as a second-half sub on April 13 against FC Kansas City ... Drew a penalty kick to set up the game-tying goal in the 67th minute.
A dangerous forward, Foxhoven ranks fourth on the University of Portland’s all-time career scoring list with 139 points (57 goals, 25 assists). The Colorado native joins Thorns FC for the inaugural NWSL season, signing as a Discovery Player on Feb. 21, 2013.
INTERNATIONALWas a part of the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team trip to the United Kingdom for the 2010 Four Nations Tournament - which the United States won. In 2006, featured for the U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team for the Nike Friendlies at The Home Depot Center.
CAREERFoxhoven was drafted at the 17th overall pick in the 2012 WPS Draft by the Philadelphia Independence, but the league suspended operations weeks later. Signed with FC Energiya Voronezh in Russia for the 2012 season, scoring six goals in nine games for the club.
2013: Started each of the team’s first three games ... Leads the league with 10 fouls com-mitted ... Ranks third on the team with four shots ... Attempted two shots and was issued a yellow card in 81 minutes of action April 21 against Seattle.
A former U-20 Women’s National Team midfielder for the United States, Long signed with Thorns FC for their inaugural season on Jan. 31, 2013. An attacking midfielder, the Long Island native has experience abroad with popular French club Paris Saint-Germain.
INTERNATIONALEarned a call into her first U.S. Women’s National Team camp in July 2010 for former head coach Pia Sundhage. Previously, earned national team experience with the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team from 2009-10 and the U-21 Women’s National Team in 2007. Long was a key piece of the U-20 Women’s National Team during the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, appearing in five of the team’s six games in the tournament.
CAREERLong tallied eight goals in 16 appearances across all competitions for French side Paris Saint-Germain from Oct. 2011 until March 2012 before joining WPSL side New York Fury for the 2012 WPSL Elite season. Played her first two professional seasons for the Washington Freedom in WPS (2009-10), and spent the 2011 season with Sky Blue FC.
ALLIE LONG - M10
Height: 5-9 DOB: 06/12/83Hometown: Burnaby, B.C.Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 04/27/13 POR @ CHILast NWSL assist: 04/21/13 POR vs. SEA
2013: Has tallied at least a point in three straight matches ... Is tied for the league lead with five points (2 goals, 1 assist) ... Scored in 2-0 win against Chicago on April 27 ... Earned an assist in a 2-1 against Seattle on April 21, threading a pass between defenders to Alex Morgan for a goal in the 52nd minute ... Recorded the club’s first-ever goal, a game-tying penalty kick in the 67th minute, in a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13.
A two-time NCAA national champion with the University of Portland (2002, 2005), Sinclair currently ranks third place on the all-time international goal scoring list for women’s soc-cer, trailing only Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach and is regarded as one of the best strikers in women’s soccer. Sinclair joins Thorns FC for the 2013 season after being allocated to the team Jan. 11, 2013, in the NWSL National Team allocation process.
INTERNATIONALSince breaking into the Canada Women’s National Team picture as a 16-year-old in 2000 when she scored 15 goals in 18 games, Sinclair has progressed to become one of the most renowned strikers in the international game. In 195 career appearances, Sinclair has netted 145 goals in 14 years for Canada and helped lead the team to the London 2012 Olympics bronze medal, finishing as the tournament’s top goal scorer.
CAREERSinclair won back-to-back WPS championships with FC Gold Pride (‘10) and the Western New York Flash (‘11), respectively.
A standout defender at the University of Florida (2008-11), Avant was an All-Southeastern Conference selection as a senior in 2011 and made her professional debut in 2012 for the New York Fury (WPSL Elite). Avant joins Thorns FC for the inaugural NWSL season, signing as a Discovery Player on Feb. 20, 2013.
INTERNATIONALA member of the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team player pool in 2009, Avant was called into U-20s training camp from April 25 until May 3, 2009. Previously, the Texas native was a part of the U.S. U-16 Girls’ National Team for games against Germany in 2006.
CAREERSpent the 2012 season with the New York Fury of WPSL Elite, appearing in 10 games for the club. Avant was part of a traveling squad for Sky Blue FC in March 2012 for a match against Japanese side INAC Kobe Leonessa.
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2013: Started and played 90 minutes in central midfield in each of the team’s first three matches ... Suffered a team-high seven fouls in three games.
Possessing international experience captaining the United States U-20 and U-23 Women’s National Teams as well as club expertise both domestically and abroad, the former Florida State University midfielder joins Thorns FC for the 2013 NWSL season, signing on Jan. 31, 2013.
INTERNATIONALEdwards was invited to her first U.S. Women’s National Team camp in Nov. 2011 after captaining the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team to a championship run at the Four Nations Tournament earlier in 2011. Edwards also served as captain for the U-20 Women’s National Team to the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup title in Chile with Thorns FC teammate Alex Morgan.
CAREERSpent the 2012 season with Swedish side Kristianstads DFF, scoring two goals in 18 matches. Edwards won back-to-back WPS titles in 2010 and 2011 with FC Gold Pride and the Western New York Flash, respectively. She was the 12th overall pick in the 2010 WPS Draft by FC Gold Pride and scored three goals in 19 games for Western New York in 2011 before moving to Sweden on a short-term deal with Hammarby IF.
A productive forward in the college ranks for the University of Connecticut, the Rochester, N.Y., native joins Thorns FC for the 2013 season as the team’s fifth round pick (40th overall) in the NWSL Supplemental Draft on Feb. 7, 2013.
CAREERPlayed two summer seasons for the Ottawa Fury of the USL W-League, helping the Fury capture the 2012 W-League championship with Thorns FC teammates Kathryn Williamson and Courtney Wetzel.
COLLEGE Shufelt recorded 11 goals and 10 assists in 72 matches (43 starts) during a four-year career at the UConn for head coach Len Tsantiris. She helped the Huskies reach the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons in 2009 and 2010.
Height: 5-5 DOB: 08/26/85Hometown: Del Mar, Calif.Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Pronunciation: BYOO-luhrLast NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: n/a
2013: Started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first three matches of the season ... Averaging only one foul committed per 90 minutes.
An established starter for the U.S. Women’s National Team, Buehler joins Thorns FC for their inaugural season after being allocated to the team via the NWSL National Team allocation process on Jan. 11, 2013. Buehler made her first appearance for the United States in 2008 and has since solidified her role as a key piece in the back line with more than 100 caps.
INTERNATIONALOne of the USA’s toughest and most experienced defenders, she had an extensive youth international career before breaking into the full team in 2006 and 2007. Since earning her first cap with the senior national team at the 2008 Algarve Cup, Buehler has won two Olympic gold medals while earning her 100th appearance on March 6 against Iceland in the 2013 Algarve Cup in Portugal.
CAREERA WPS All-Star in 2010, Buehler spent the first two seasons of her professional career with FC Gold Pride (2009-10) - captaining the club to the 2010 WPS championship. In 2011, Buehler helped lead the Boston Breakers to a postseason appearance.
PORTLAND THORNS FC AT WASHINGTON SPIRITSATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
RACHEL BUEHLER - D16 JESSICA SHUFELT - F18
Height: 5-7 DOB: 07/02/89Hometown: Diamond Bar, Calif. Acquired: National Team Allocation, 01/11/13 Last NWSL goal: 04/21/13 POR vs. SEALast NWSL assist: 04/27/13 POR @ CHI
2013: Recorded an assist in a 2-0 win against Chicago on April 27 ... Scored her first goal for Thorns FC in the 52nd minute of a 2-1 win against Seattle Reign FC on April 21 ... At-tempted two shots (1 on goal) in a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13 ... Started at forward in each of the team’s first three matches.
A dynamic forward and one of the most popular players on the U.S. Women’s National Team and worldwide, Morgan was added to the Thorns FC roster through the National Team al-location process on Jan. 11, 2013.
INTERNATIONALMorgan burst onto the international scene at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, help-ing the USA to the championship and scoring the winning goal in the final against Korea DPR and has since helped lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a gold medal in the London 2012 Olympics while scoring 42 goals in 65 career appearances since 2010. U.S. Soccer’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2012 after registering 28 goals and 21 assists (77 points) in 31 games.
CAREERTeamed with Christine Sinclair in 2011 to help the Western New York Flash to a WPS championship in her first professional season. Morgan was the league’s No. 1 draft pick in 2011. Last year, she suited up for the Seattle Sounders Women of United Soccer Leagues’ W-League.
2013: Has appeared in all three matches this season as a second-half substitute.
Wetzel was a four-year starter for Oregon State University from 2007-10 and earned a call up to the U.S. Women’s U-23 National Team in 2010. The Pacific Northwest native joined Thorns FC as a Discovery Player signing on April 5, 2013.
INTERNATIONALWetzel made two substitute appearances for the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team in matches against Oregon State University and the University of Portland in April 2010.
CAREERAppeared in six matches for SC Sand of Germany’s Regionalliga Süd during the 2011-12 season.
COLLEGEShe ranks second of the Oregon State University all-time list for career assists (22) and set the program’s single-season record, totaling 12 assists during her senior season in 2010. An All-Pac-12 midfielder, Wetzel helped guide the Beavers to back-to-back NCAA Tourna-ment appearances in 2009 and 2010.
COURTNEY WETZEL - M20Height: 5-4 DOB: 08/01/88Hometown: Mesquite, TexasAcquired: Signed, 01/31/13 Last NWSL goal: n/aLast NWSL assist: 04/21/13 POR vs. SEA
2013: Started each of the team’s first three games ... Started and played 89 minutes in a 1-1 draw against FC Kansas City on April 13 ... Earned the club’s first booking, picking up a yellow card in the 70th minute against FC Kansas City.
A three-time NCAA National Champion with the University of North Carolina, Washington is also a U.S. youth national team veteran. Possessing professional experience in the United States and Australia, Washington joins Thorns FC for the 2013 NWSL season, signing on Jan. 31, 2013.
INTERNATIONALWashington was a member of the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team player pool from 2009-11 after helping the U-20 Women’s National Team to a championship at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. In the run up to the Women’s World Cup, Washington netted three goals in five games during the 2008 CONCACAF U-20 Championships.
CAREERWas as a short-term injury replacement for Australian W-League side Canberra United in Dec. 2012, scoring three goals in five games. Washington helped USL W-League club Pali Blues reach the 2012 W-League championship, losing in the title game to the Ottawa Fury. Washington also played for the Boston Breakers (2011), magicJack (2011) and the Chicago Red Stars (2010) in WPS.
2013: Was an unused sub for the first three matches.
An NCAA National Champion at the University of North Carolina in 2012, Gay joins Thorns FC for the 2013 NWSL season as a Discovery Player signing on April 5, 2013.
COLLEGEFinished her three-year career (played freshman season at Yale) with 21-3-1 overall record for the Tar Heels, while helping the program win the 2012 National Championship. Gay made two saves in a 4-1 win over Penn State University in the title game and finished her senior season with a 0.62 goals-against average.
PORTLAND THORNS FC AT WASHINGTON SPIRITSATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
ADELAIDE GAY - GK23
NO POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C E12 F Christine Sinclair 3 3 270 2 1 5 6 3 0 2 1 1 0 013 F Alex Morgan 3 3 269 1 1 3 10 7 0 2 2 4 0 02 D Marian Dougherty 3 3 270 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 09 F Danielle Foxhoven 3 0 75 1 0 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 021 F Nikki Washington 3 3 269 0 1 1 2 1 3 0 5 4 2 05 D Kathryn Williamson 3 3 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 014 M Becky Edwards 3 3 270 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 6 7 0 016 D Rachel Buehler 3 3 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 010 M Allie Long 3 3 260 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 10 3 1 07 D Nikki Marshall 3 3 242 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 08 M Angie Kerr 3 3 195 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 04 D/M Emilee O’Neil 1 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 020 M Courtney Wetzel 3 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 03 M Elizabeth Guess 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Own goals received 0 Thorns FC 3 270 5 3 13 31 18 12 6 33 32 4 0 Opponents 3 270 2 1 5 25 8 5 4 32 33 5 0 NO POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L T 1 GK Karina LeBlanc 3 3 270 8 6 2 0.67 1 0 0 2 0 1 Own goals committed 0 Thorns FC 3 270 8 6 2 0.67 1 0 0 2 0 1 Opponents 3 270 18 13 5 1.67 0 0 0 0 2 1
Thorns FC GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EApril 13 at Kansas City 1 90 1 0 2 7 4 4 1 13 12 2 April 21 vs. Seattle 1 90 2 2 6 11 5 5 2 11 10 2 April 27 at Chicago 1 90 2 1 5 13 9 3 3 9 10 0
Totals 3 270 5 3 13 31 18 12 6 33 32 4 0
* - all stats NWSL play only
Opponents GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EFC Kansas City 1 90 1 1 3 10 3 3 2 12 13 1 Seattle Reign FC 1 90 1 0 2 7 2 2 1 10 11 3 Chicago Red Stars 1 90 0 0 0 8 3 0 1 10 9 1
Totals 3 270 2 1 5 25 8 5 4 32 33 5 0
Thorns FC GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TApril 13 at Kansas City 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 1 April 21 vs. Seattle 1 90 2 1 1 1.00 1 April 27 at Chicago 1 90 3 3 0 0.00 1 1
Totals 3 270 8 6 2 0.67 1 0 0 2 0 1
Opponents GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TFC Kansas City 1 90 4 3 1 1.00 1 Seattle Reign FC 1 90 5 3 2 2.00 1 Chicago 1 90 9 7 2 2.00 1
Totals 3 270 18 13 5 1.67 0 0 0 0 2 1
PORTLAND THORNS FC AT WASHINGTON SPIRITSATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
THORNS FC GOAL CHART
GOAL SCORERS
KEY
12 Sinclair 22 Dougherty 19 Foxhoven 113 Morgan 1
Total 5
Right foot (2) RLeft foot (1) LHeader (1) HBody (0) BFree kick (0) FPenalty kick (1) P
PENALTY KICKSSinclair 1
PENALTY KICKS
DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULTApril 13 67 KC Sinclair Barnhart Goal
PORTLAND THORNS FC AT WASHINGTON SPIRITSATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
THORNS FC FIRSTS
INDIVIDUAL DATE OPP PLAYERGoal April 13 KC Sinclair (67’)BraceHat TrickGame-winning GoalAssist April 21 SEA Washington (45’)Game-winning AssistPenalty Kick Goal April 13 KC SinclairPenalty Kick MissShot April 13 KC Washington (17’)Shot on goal April 13 KC Sinclair (20’)Caution April 13 KC Washington (70’)EjectionCorner Kick April 13 KC Kerr (21’)Save April 13 KC LeBlanc (71’)Shutout April 27 CHI LeBlanc (2-0)Substitution April 13 KC O’Neil for Marshall (62’)
TEAM DATE OPPWin April 21 SEA 2-1Home Win April 21 SEA 2-1Road Win April 27 CHI 2-0LossHome LossRoad LossDraw April 13 KC 1-1Home DrawRoad Draw April 13 KC 1-1Shutout April 27 CHI 2-0
MISCELLANEOUS STATS
Quickest Goal: 45’; Dougherty, April 21 vs. SeattleQuickest Goal Against: 3’; Cuellar, April 13 at FC Kansas CityGame-Winning Goals after 75’:Game-Tying Goals after 75’:Multi-Goal Games:Hat Tricks:Opp. Multi-Goal Games:Opp. Hat Tricks:Own Goals:Own Goals Against:Red Cards:Opp. Red Cards:
2H
13L
9R
12R
# PLAYER POS HT DOB HOMETOWN COLLEGE11 Avant, Jazmyne D 5-3 01/30/1990 Coppell, Texas Florida16 Buehler, Rachel D 5-5 08/26/1985 Del Mar, Calif. Stanford2 Dougherty, Marian D 5-10 11/25/1984 Lakewood, Colo. Santa Clara14 Edwards, Becky M 5-8 05/22/1988 Downington, Pa. Florida State9 Foxhoven, Danielle F 5-6 11/08/1989 Littleton, Colo. Portland23 Gay, Adelaide GK 5-6 11/03/1989 Skillman, N.J. North Carolina3 Guess, Elizabeth M 5-7 01/11/1985 Athens, Ga. North Carolina8 Kerr, Angie M 5-5 03/29/1985 El Cajon, Calif. Portland1 LeBlanc, Karina GK 5-10 03/30/1980 Maple Ridge, B.C. Nebraska10 Long, Allie M 5-8 08/13/1987 Northport, N.Y. North Carolina7 Marshall, Nikki D 5-7 06/02/1988 Mead, Colo. Colorado13 Morgan, Alex F 5-7 07/02/1989 Diamond Bar, Calif. Cal-Berkeley4 O’Neil, Emilee D/M 5-7 03/26/1983 Atlanta, Ga. Stanford6 Shim, Meleana M 5-4 09/25/1991 Honolulu, Hawaii Santa Clara18 Shufelt, Jessica F 5-7 05/29/1990 Rochester, N.Y. Connecticut12 Sinclair, Christine F 5-9 06/12/1983 Burnaby, B.C. Portland21 Washington, Nikki F 5-4 08/01/1988 Mesquite, Texas North Carolina20 Wetzel, Courtney M 5-7 02/25/1989 Puyallup, Wash. Oregon State5 Williamson, Kathryn D 5-6 08/01/1989 McKinney, Texas Florida
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
# PLAYER POS PRONUNCIATION BIRTHPLACE LAST CLUB1 Karina LeBlanc GK le-bl-AH-nk Atlanta, Ga. magicJack (WPS)2 Marian Dougherty D Denver, Colo. magicJack (WPS)3 Elizabeth Guess M Atlanta, Ga. Boston Breakers (NWSL)4 Emilee O’Neil D emily Atlanta, Ga. Bay Area Breeze (WPSL)5 Kathryn Williamson D McKinney, Texas Florida (NCAA)6 Meleana Shim M mel-LAY-ah-nah Honolulu, Hawaii Santa Clara (NCAA)7 Nikki Marshall D Thornton, Colo. Western New York (WPSL Elite)8 Angie Kerr M San Diego, Calif. Sky Blue FC (WPS)9 Danielle Foxhoven F Wheat Ridge, Colo. FC Energiya Voronezh (Russia)10 Allie Long M Huntington, N.Y. New York Fury (WPSL Elite)11 Jazmyne Avant D jazz-min a-vah-nt Dallas, Texas New York Fury (WPSL Elite)12 Christine Sinclair F Burnaby, B.C. Western New York (WPS)13 Alex Morgan F San Dimas, Calif. Sounders Women (W-League)14 Becky Edwards M Downington, Pa. Kristianstads DFF (Sweden)16 Rachel Buehler D BYOO-luhr La Jolla, Calif. Boston Breakers (WPS)18 Jessica Shufelt F SHOO-felt Rochester, N.Y. Ottawa Fury (W-League)20 Courtney Wetzel M Puyallup, Wash. Ottawa Fury (W-League)21 Nikki Washington F Dallas, Texas Canberra United (Australia)23 Adelaide Gay GK Princeton, N.J. North Carolina (NCAA)
