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Willamette Week's Portland Thorns column
Midway Through the Season, the Thorns Appear Poised for a Breakthrough
The Thorns sit in fifth place in the NWSL standings, and while they’re not the big-name-led Portland team of old, we’re starting to get a sense of what this new squad is about.
By Leo Baudhuin
Bella Bixby Is Back—With a Baby
At 29 years old, with her 11-month-old daughter Ruby in tow, Bella Bixby is trying to find common ground with her zoomer teammates on the Portland Thorns.
By Leo Baudhuin
Portland Thorns Supporters Finally Have a Hangout to Call Their Own
Every time a cowbell rings, the 107ist gets a new annual member.
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
