Leo Baudhuin

Leo Baudhuin

Leo Baudhuin (he/they) has been writing about the Portland Thorns and the NWSL since 2019. When he’s not working or watching soccer, you can find him reading, crocheting or obsessing over his cats, Sully and Camas.

Transphobia in the Bleachers Demands a Response From the Thorns’ Front Office

The Thorns front office is still reviewing the incident, but the Riveters have already taken a hard stance on the issue.

By Leo Baudhuin

After a Rocky Start, Jessie Fleming Has Become the Thorns’ Energizer

The PSU Farmers Market fueled Fleming’s second wind.

By Leo Baudhuin

Don’t Judge the Thorns’ Rookie GM by Early Results

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With Many Thorns Stars Gone (or Expecting), New Players Must Step Up This Season

By Leo Baudhuin

The Thorns’ Season Ends With a Stinging Loss in New Jersey

By Leo Baudhuin

The Thorns Get to Start Fresh in the Playoffs

By Leo Baudhuin

Nobody Will Forget Christine Sinclair

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Thorns General Manager Karina LeBlanc Leaves Behind More Questions Than Answers

By Leo Baudhuin

The Thorns Pull Out of Their Spiral for One Magical Night

By Leo Baudhuin

The Thorns Have Lost the Ability to Play Through the Midfield

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Marie Müller Shows How the Thorns’ Roster Experiments Can Pay Off

By Leo Baudhuin

Morgan Weaver Returns When the Thorns Need Her Most

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The Thorns Have a Goalkeeper Problem

By Leo Baudhuin

Thorns Head Coach Rob Gale Was Supposed to Right the Ship. It’s Still Leaking.

By Leo Baudhuin