The Thorns came away with a 2-0 victory tonight in their home match against the Dash in as many weeks. In front of a crowd of 19,672, it was a return to form after Portland’s sluggish midweek loss in Kansas City on Wednesday.
Starting lineup
With most of his starters back from their various midsummer tournaments and vacations, Mark Parsons returned to a three-back formation, with Emily Menges, Emily Sonnett, and Katherine Reynolds holding down the central defense. Meghan Klingenberg and Ashleigh Sykes started in opposite wingback slots, with Amandine Henry and Lindsey Horan in a double-pivot between them.