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Hina Sugita Charmed Her Teammates and Now Links the Thorns Together
“I wanted to have people understand how I play.”
By Leo Baudhuin
Sam Coffey Is the Rock on Which the Thorns Rely
Something about Sam Coffey just feels stable.
By Leo Baudhuin
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
With Many Thorns Stars Gone (or Expecting), New Players Must Step Up This Season
By Leo Baudhuin
