One of the National Women’s Soccer League’s most intriguing young talents, Portland Thorns midfielder Meleana ‘Mana’ Shim has seen her form catch fire at the beginning of this season, and the song in the heart of the reinvigorated Hawaiian is…
With a first National Women’s Soccer League season behind her, recently-acquired Western New York Flash midfielder Amber Brooks is in the midst of another loan with FC Bayern Munich, and she is out to build on some success of yesteryear…
After new surroundings and expectations this year with the Portland Thorns, Australian left-back Steph Catley is back to captain W-League champions Melbourne Victory once again, returning home with a different tempo to bring to an already tantalising team dynamic.
A first call-up to the U.S. Women’s National Team in May was just reward for Portland Thorns defender Nikki Marshall’s progress, and as her daunting initiation back in college showed, she is no stranger to stepping up when called upon.
Portland Thorns’ attacking midfielder Allie Long has NWSL glory and another chance at the US Women’s National Team on her mind, and the 25-year-old feels the liberation her time with Paris Saint-Germain provided can help open the doors.