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Portland Thorns FC
2017 season
PresidentMerritt Paulson
Head CoachMark Parsons
StadiumProvidence Park
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 21,144)
Highest home attendance19,672
(August 19 vs. Houston Dash)
Lowest home attendance14,471
(April 29 vs. Chicago Red Stars)
Average home league attendance17,155
Biggest win3–0
(June 28 vs. FC Kansas City)
Biggest defeat1–3
(June 17 vs. Sky Blue FC)
← 2016
2018 →
All statistics correct as of July 8, 2017.

The 2017 Portland Thorns FC season is the team's fifth season of existence. The Thorns play in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The Thorns finished in first place in the 2016 season, but failed to advance from the semifinals in the 2016 NWSL playoffs. This season covers from the day after the 2016 NWSL final to the day of the 2017 NWSL final.

Background

See also: 2016 Portland Thorns FC season

Season review

Off season

On October 17, 2016, Kat Williamson announced her retirement from soccer.

On October 19, 2016, Portland Thorns FC exercised contract options on goalkeeper Adrianna Franch; defenders Meg Morris and Katherine Reynolds; midfielders Celeste Boureille, Dagny Brynjarsdottir, Amandine Henry and Kendall Johnson; and forwards Nadia Nadim, Hayley Raso, and Mallory Weber. Goalkeeper Michelle Betos, defender Emily Menges and midfielder Meleana Shim went out of contract and have been extended new contract offers. Michelle Betos would later confirm that she did not accept on her Twitter account.

On October 27, 2016, Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan, Allie Long, Meghan Klingenberg and goalkeeper Adrianna Franch were called up for USA for two friendly matches against Romania.

On November 2, 2016, Emily Menges received her first USA call up due to Meghan Klingenberg suffering from a back injury.

On November 8, 2016, Portland Thorns FC head coach Mark Parsons signed a long-term contract extension. Nadine Angerer also signed a contract extension as Director of goalkeeping.

On December 13, 2016, Tobin Heath was named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.

On December 15, 2016, Christine Sinclair was named Canadian Player of the Year.

On January 4, 2017, Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan and Allie Long, Emily Sonnett and goalkeeper Adrianna Franch were called up by USA for an evaluation period for the upcoming SheBelievesCup.

On January 12, 2017, Portland Thorns FC selected midfielders Rachel Hill, Caroline Flynn, and forwards Savannah Jordan, Tyler Lussi from the 2017 NWSL College Draft.

On January 18, 2017, Portland Thorns FC acquired Orlando Pride's first-round and fourth-round 2018 NWSL College Draft picks for the rights to forward Rachel Hill, who was chosen by Portland in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.

On January 27, 2017, Amandine Henry was sent on a short-term loan to french side, Paris Saint-Germain.

On February 8, 2017, Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan and Allie Long, and defenders Meghan Klingenberg and Emily Sonnett were called up to the USA training camp ahead of the SheBelievesCup.

On February 22, 2017, Portland Thorns FC re-signed defender Emily Menges and midfielder Meleana Shim.

On March 8, 2017, Portland Thorns FC traded two fourth round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft to the North Carolina Courage for goalkeeper Britt Eckerstrom.

Preseason

On March 13, 2017, Portland Thorns FC announced their 2017 preseason roster which included 5 non-roster invites.

On March 26, 2017, Portland Thorns FC began their preseason tournament against Chicago Red Stars. There would be no cards and a single goal from Nadia Nadim in the 26th from a converted penalty from Allie Long being dragged down from behind in front of goal after receiving a headed pass from Meleana Shim. Portland would go on to win their first preseason match 1-0.

On April 14, 2017, the Thorns signed defender Meghan Cox, who was an undrafted non-roster invitee to preseason camp.

April

On April 15, 2017, Portland Thorns FC hosted the Orlando Pride for the start of the 2017 NWSL campaign. In the 32nd minute, Nadia Nadim successfully converted a penalty kick after an Orlando hand ball in the box. In the 67th minute, Allie Long sent a cross to Christine Sinclair who scored to put the Thorns up another goal. After the 2-0 win, they were tied for first place with Houston Dash and FC Kansas City.

Vs. Orlando Pride on April 15, 2017

On April 22, 2017, Portland Thorns FC went on the road for the first time this year to take on the North Carolina Courage, formerly the Western New York Flash, relocated and rebranded in the offseason. North Carolina won 1-0 on a late goal from Debinha in the 81st minute.

On April 29, 2017, the Thorns returned home to defeat the Chicago Red Stars 1-0 on a Nadia Nadim penalty kick after a Christen Press handball in the box.

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May

Thorns FC opened May by hosting their rivals Seattle Reign FC. In the 1st minute, Seattle's Jess Fishlock scored a howler from 24 yards out. In the 37th minute, Fishlock scored again but instead this time in Seattle's own net, equalizing Portland, 1–1. Shortly after in the 29th minute,[clarification needed] Merritt Mathias, with an assist from Rebekah Stott, put Seattle back up, 2–1, at the end of the first half. Portland equalized again with a goal from Allie Long, assisted by Meghan Klingenberg, in the 82nd minute. Both teams settled with a point from a final score of 2–2.

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Competitions

Competition Record Started round First match Last match Final position
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
NWSL 11 5 3 3 15 9 +6 045.45 1 April 15, 2017 September 30, 2017
NWSL Playoffs 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !— TBD TBD TBD TBD
Total 11 5 3 3 15 9 +6 045.45

Updated to match played June 28, 2017
Source: Competitions

NWSL

Preseason

Providence Park Preseason Tournament
  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

March 26, 2017 1 Portland Thorns FC 1–0 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
17:00 (PST) Nadim 26' (pen.) Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 6,802
March 29, 2017 2 Portland Thorns FC 1–2 U.S. U-23s WNT Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Weber 8' (Sinclair, Herndon) Report Xiao 66'
Smith 90'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 6,129
April 1, 2017 3 Portland Thorns FC 1–1 Houston Dash Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Shim 17'
Nadim Yellow card 43'		 Report Daly Yellow card 28', 76' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 7,252
Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 United States Houston Dash (C) 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
2 United States Portland Thorns FC 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
2 United States U.S. U-23s WNT 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
3 United States Chicago Red Stars 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4

Regular season

League table
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 North Carolina Courage 24 16 1 7 38 22 +16 49 NWSL Shield
2 Portland Thorns FC (C) 24 14 5 5 37 20 +17 47 NWSL Playoffs
3 Orlando Pride 24 11 7 6 45 31 +14 40
4 Chicago Red Stars 24 11 6 7 33 30 +3 39
5 Seattle Reign FC 24 9 7 8 43 37 +6 34
6 Sky Blue FC 24 10 3 11 42 51 −9 33
7 FC Kansas City 24 8 7 9 29 31 −2 31
8 Houston Dash 24 7 3 14 23 39 −16 24
9 Boston Breakers 24 4 7 13 24 35 −11 19
10 Washington Spirit 24 5 4 15 30 48 −18 19
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions
Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

April 15, 2017 1 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
12:00 (PST) Nadim 32' (pen.)
Sinclair 67' (Long)		 Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,145
Referee: Danielle Chesky
April 23, 2016 2 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Portland Thorns FC Cary, North Carolina
16:30 (PST) Kawamura Yellow card 27'
Mewis Yellow card 76'
Debinha 81' (McDonald)		 Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,298
Referee: Victor Rivas
April 29, 2017 3 Portland Thorns FC 1–0 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PST) Nadim 27' (pen.)
Sonnett Yellow card 51'
Boureille Yellow card 67'		 Report Ertz Yellow card 64'
Press Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 14,471
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 6, 2017 4 Portland Thorns FC 2–2 Seattle Reign FC Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) Fishlock 37' (o.g.)
Henry Yellow card 73'
Long 82' (Klingenberg)
Horan Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Fishlock 1' (Utsugi)
Mathias 39' (Stott)
Rapinoe Yellow card 57'
Fishlock Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,160
Referee: Christina Unkel
May 13, 2017 5 FC Kansas City 0–0 Portland Thorns FC Kansas City, Missouri
19:00 (PST) Moros Yellow card 74' Report Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Attendance: 1,796
Referee: Karen Abt
May 19, 2017 6 Boston Breakers 2–2 Portland Thorns Boston, Massachusetts
16:00 (PST) Dowie 38' (Leon)
White 48' (Dowie)
Salem Yellow card 90'		 Report Nadim 57' (pen.)
Weber Yellow card 65'
Cox Yellow card 68'
Nadim 83' (Raso)		 Stadium: Jordan Field
Attendance: 3,321
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
May 27, 2017 7 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 Boston Breakers Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) King 1' (o.g.)
Henry 5'
Nadim Yellow card 49'		 Report Haavi Yellow card 24'
Westphal Yellow card 71'
Chapman Red card 90+1'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,637
Referee: Katja Koroleva
June 3, 2017 8 Sky Blue FC 0–2 Portland Thorns FC Piscataway, NJ
16:00 (PST) Mills Yellow card 20'
O'Hara Yellow card 89'		 Report Horan 20' (Nadim), 42' (Klingenberg), Yellow card 59'
Cox Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 2,418
Referee: Marco Vega
Assistant referees: Amanda Ross, Tom Felice
Fourth official: Lorant Varga
June 17, 2017 9 Portland Thorns FC 1–3 Sky Blue FC Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) Henry Yellow card 90+1'
Sinclair 90+5' (penalty)		 Report Rodriguez 1' (Kerr)
O'Hara Yellow card 74'
Kerr 70' (Hayes), 88' (Tiernan)
Stanton Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,736
Referee: Timothy Ford
Assistant referees: Deleana Quan, JJ Blodgett
Fourth official: Cephas Quartson
June 24, 2017 10 Washington Spirit 1–0 Portland Thorns FC Boyds, Maryland
16:00 (PST) Ordega 19' Report Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 4,319
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Assistant referees: Cory Richardson, Jeffrey Skinker
Fourth official: Jorge Ramirez
June 28, 2017 11 Portland Thorns FC 3–0 FC Kansas City Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST) Sinclair 15', 75' (Raso), Yellow card 71'
Raso 32' (Horan), Yellow card 66'
Horan Yellow card 52'		 Report Newfield Yellow card 54'
Ratcliffe Yellow card 83'
Kelly Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,199
Referee: Chipalo Street
Assistant referees: Adrienne McDonald, Cephas Quartson
Fourth official: Kelsey Harms
July 1, 2017 12 Seattle Reign FC 2–0 Portland Thorns FC Seattle, Washington
19:00 (PST) Rapinoe 45+1', 81' (Nairn)
McNabb Yellow card 77'		 Report Sinclair Yellow card 64'
Brynjarsdottir Yellow card 72'
Raso Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,270
Referee: Jon Freemon
Assistant referees: Joshua Haimes, TJ Zablocki
Fourth official: Cephas Quartson
July 8, 2017 13 Houston Dash 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Houston, Texas
19:00 (PST) Beckie 8' (Daly)
Benites Yellow card 82'
Daly Yellow card 90'
Lloyd Red card 90+1'		 Report Horan Yellow card 45+2', 90+1' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 3,869
Referee: Christina Unkel
Assistant referees: Deleana Quan, Brooke Mayo
Fourth official: Estefania Estrada
Note: Kickoff was delayed from 17:30 Pacific due to severe weather.
July 15, 2017 14 Portland Thorns FC 1–0 North Carolina Courage Portland, Oregon
12:50 (PST) Raso Yellow card 62', 70' (Klingenberg) Report Smith Yellow card 58' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,804
July 22, 2017 15 Portland Thorns FC 2-1 Washington Spirit Portland Oregon
19:00 (PST) Long 62' (Lussi)
Weber 80' (Sykes)
Sykes Yellow card 30'		 Report Solaun 58'
Ship Yellow card 12'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,478
August 5, 2017 16 Portland Thorns FC 2-1 Houston Dash Portland, Oregon
12:50 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,243
Referee: United States Karen Abt
August 12, 2017 17 Chicago Red Stars 2-3 Portland Thorns FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 4,934
Referee: United States Greg Dopka
August 16, 2017 18 FC Kansas City 2-1 Portland Thorns FC Kansas City, Missouri
19:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Attendance: 428
Referee: United States Marco Vega
August 19, 2017 19 Portland Thorns FC 2-0 Houston Dash Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 19,672
Referee: United States Christina Unkel
August 26, 2017 20 Seattle Reign FC v Portland Thorns FC Seattle, Washington
13:00 (PST) Stadium: Memorial Stadium
September 2, 2017 21 Portland Thorns FC v Washington Spirit Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PST) Stadium: Providence Park
September 10, 2017 22 Boston Breakers v Portland Thorns FC Boston, Massachusetts
15:00 (PST) Stadium: Jordan Field
September 23, 2017 23 Orlando Pride v Portland Thorns FC Orlando, Florida
12:50 (PST) Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
September 30, 2017 24 Portland Thorns FC v Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
12:50 (PST) Stadium: Providence Park

The 2017 NWSL Regular Season schedule was released on March 1, 2017.[1] On June 12, the league changed kickoff times for several matches to accommodate hydration breaks during television broadcasts and implemented new guidelines for playing in extreme heat, and also allowed teams to reschedule backup games for television to later kickoff times.[2][3][4]

Results by round

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  • Position is based on where the Portland Thorns FC are at the end of that match week, not after the match itself.
Home/away results
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
19 10 4 5 27 18  +9 34 8 1 1 18 7  +11 2 3 4 9 11  −2

Last updated: August 19, 2017.
Source: Match reports

NWSL Playoffs

Further information: NWSL Playoffs

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Club

Executive staff

Owner and CEO Merritt Paulson
President of Business Mike Golub
GM/President of Soccer Gavin Wilkinson
Manager, Soccer Operations / Executive Assistant for Thorns FC Sarah Aschwald

Updated to match played January 12, 2016
Source: Portland Timbers

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head Coach Mark Parsons
Assistant Coach Rich Gunney
Assistant Coach/Equipment Manager Sophie Clough
Assistant Coach/Community Youth Development Coach Carly Copplestone
Goalkeeper Coach Nadine Angerer
Fitness Coach Garga Caserta
Head Athletic Trainer Beckie Kruse

Last updated: March 22, 2017
Source: [1]

Grounds

Ground (capacity and dimensions) Providence Park (21,144 / 110x75 yards)
Training Ground Providence Park

Source: Providence Park

Kits

Primary kit

The Thorns primarily wear red Nike Vapor match kit with gray shoulders, red shorts, and red socks. Providence Health & Services remains their kit sponsor as in past seasons. The Lifetime logo is printed in a white circle on the right sleeve, and the league logo is printed on the left sleeve. A 5th-anniversary logo is printed above the shirt's lower-left hemline.[5]

Secondary kit

The Thorns' alternate kit are white Nike Laser shirts with black sleeve cuffs, white shorts, and white socks. This is unchanged from 2016, with the exception of the Lifetime logo printed in a red circle on the right sleeve and the 5th-anniversary logo.[6]

Squad information

First team squad

Last updated: April 18, 2017[7]

No. Name Nationality Positions Date of birth (age) Signed from Year with club (year signed)
Goalkeepers
24 Adrianna Franch United States GK (1990-11-12) November 12, 1990 (age 34) Norway Avaldsnes IL 2 (2016)
33 Britt Eckerstrom United States GK (1993-05-28) May 28, 1993 (age 31) United States North Carolina Courage 1 (2017)
Defenders
2 Katherine Reynolds United States RB (1987-09-14) September 14, 1987 (age 37) United States Washington Spirit 2 (2016)
4 Emily Menges United States CB (1992-07-28) July 28, 1992 (age 32) 2014 NWSL College Draft 4 (2014)
16 Emily Sonnett (FP) United States CB (1993-11-25) November 25, 1993 (age 31) 2016 NWSL College Draft 2 (2016)
25 Meghan Klingenberg (FP) United States LB (1988-08-02) August 2, 1988 (age 36) United States Houston Dash 2 (2016)
27 Meghan Cox United States DF (1994-11-15) November 15, 1994 (age 30) Non-roster preseason invitee 1 (2017)
32 Meg Morris United States LB / FW (1992-05-11) May 11, 1992 (age 32) United States Sky Blue FC 2 (2016)
Midfielders
6 Meleana Shim United States CM (1991-09-25) September 25, 1991 (age 33) Discovery Player 5 (2013)
7 Lindsey Horan (FP) United States CM (1994-05-26) May 26, 1994 (age 30) France Paris Saint-Germain 2 (2016)
10 Allie Long (FP) United States LW / CM (1987-08-13) August 13, 1987 (age 37) United States New York Fury 5 (2013)
11 Dagný Brynjarsdóttir Iceland MF (1991-08-10) August 10, 1991 (age 33) Iceland UMF Selfoss 2 (2016)
15 Kendall Johnson United States MF / DF (1991-04-24) April 24, 1991 (age 33) United States Sky Blue FC 3 (2015)
17 Tobin Heath (FP) United States LW (1988-05-29) May 29, 1988 (age 36) France Paris Saint-Germain 5 (2013)
28 Amandine Henry France CM (1989-09-28) September 28, 1989 (age 35) France Olympique Lyonnais 2 (2016)
30 Celeste Boureille United States MF (1994-04-20) April 20, 1994 (age 30) Iceland UMF Selfoss 2 (2016)
Forwards
9 Nadia Nadim Denmark CF / RW (1988-01-02) January 2, 1988 (age 37) United States Sky Blue FC 2 (2016)
12 Christine Sinclair Canada CF (1983-06-12) June 12, 1983 (age 41) United States Western New York Flash 5 (2013)
14 Ashleigh Sykes Australia FW (1991-12-15) December 15, 1991 (age 33) Australia Canberra United FC 1 (2017)
21 Hayley Raso Australia FW / RW (1994-09-05) September 5, 1994 (age 30) United States Washington Spirit 2 (2016)
26 Mallory Weber United States FW / CB (1994-04-04) April 4, 1994 (age 30) 2016 NWSL College Draft 2 (2016)
34 Tyler Lussi United States FW (1995-01-26) January 26, 1995 (age 29) 2017 NWSL College Draft 1 (2017)
  • (HG) = homegrown player
  • (FP) = Federation player
  • (Loan) = on loan
  • (AP) = amateur player

Player transactions

National Team/Federation player allocation

Date Player Positions played New/returning Notes Ref.
April 5, 2017 United States Tobin Heath LW Returning 2017 U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [8]
April 5, 2017 United States Lindsey Horan CM Returning 2017 U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [8]
April 5, 2017 United States Meghan Klingenberg LB Returning 2017 U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [8]
April 5, 2017 United States Emily Sonnett CB Returning 2017 U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [8]
April 5, 2017 United States Allie Long LW / CM Newly allocated 2017 U.S. Women's National Team allocation process [8]

Transfers in

Date Player Positions played Previous club Fee/notes Ref.
March 7, 2017 Australia Ashleigh Sykes FW Australia Canberra United Sykes was added to the roster on June 13. [9][10]
March 8, 2017 United States Britt Eckerstrom GK United States North Carolina Courage [11]
April 14, 2017 United States Meghan Cox DF [12]

Loans in

Date Player Positions played Previous club Fee/notes Ref.

Loans out

Date Player Positions played Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
October 20, 2016 Australia Hayley Raso FW Australia Canberra United Returned for the start of the 2017 season. [13]
October 20, 2016 United States Celeste Boureille MF Australia Canberra United Returned for the start of the 2017 season. [13]
January 27, 2017 France Amandine Henry MF France Paris Saint-Germain Returned for the start of the 2017 season. [14]

Transfers out

Date Player Positions played Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
October 17, 2016 United States Kat Williamson LB N/A Retired from soccer. [15]
October 19, 2016 United States Jen Skogerboe DF South Korea Suwon FMC Option declined. [16]
October 19, 2016 United States Michelle Betos GK Norway Vålerenga Out of contract. Offered extended contract but declined. [17]

Contract extensions

Date Player Positions played Year with club (year signed) Notes Ref.
October 19, 2016 United States Emily Menges DF 4 (2014) [16]
October 19, 2016 United States Meleana Shim MF 5 (2013) [16]

Player's rights purchased

Player's rights sold

Date Player Positions To Notes Ref
January 18, 2017 United States Rachel Hill FW Orlando Pride Traded rights for first-round and fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft. [18]

National Women's Soccer League College Draft

Round (overall pick) Player Positions played Previous club Notes Ref.
2 (14) Rachel Hill MF / FW United States UConn Huskies [19]
2 (18) Savannah Jordan FW United States Florida Gators Portland Thorns FC traded up to acquire the No. 18 overall selection from the North Carolina Courage, who picked up the No. 20 and No. 27 picks in exchange. [19]
3 (21) Tyler Lussi FW United States Princeton Tigers Portland Thorns FC traded up to acquire the No. 18 overall selection from the North Carolina Courage, who picked up the No. 20 and No. 27 picks in exchange. [19]
4 (40) Caroline Flynn MF United States Nebraska Cornhuskers [19]

The draft was held on January 12, 2017.

Staff in

Date Name Position Previous club Notes Ref.
May 25, 2017 United States Tobin Heath Assistant Youth Technical Director Portland Thorns FC (Current Player) Not playing due to lingering back injury, no timeline for when she will play again. [20]

Staff contract extensions

Date Name Position Notes Ref.
November 8, 2016 Mark Parsons Head Coach Re-signed long-term contract. [21]
November 8, 2016 Nadine Angerer Director of goalkeeping Re-signed contract extension as Director of goalkeeping. [21]

Staff out

Date Name Position Destination club Notes Ref.

National team participation

Seven Thorns players have been called up to play for their national teams during this season.

Team Players Positions # of call-ups Ref.
 United States Lindsey Horan MF 5 [22][23][24][25][26]
 United States Allie Long MF 5 [22][23][24][25][26]
 United States Meghan Klingenberg DF 4 [22][24][25][26]
 United States Tobin Heath MF 4 [22][23][24][25]
 United States Adrianna Franch GK 2 [22][23]
 United States Emily Sonnett DF 2 [23][24]
 United States Emily Menges DF 1 [27]

Honors and awards

NWSL Player of the Month

Month Result Player Ref.

NWSL Player of the Week

Week Result Player Ref
8 Won United States Lindsey Horan [28]

NWSL Goal of the Week

Week Result Player Ref.
1 Nominated Canada Christine Sinclair [29]
4 Nominated United States Allie Long [30]
8 Won United States Lindsey Horan [31]
11 Nominated Australia Hayley Raso [32]

NWSL Save of the Week

Week Result Player Ref.
3 Won United States Adrianna Franch [33]
4 Nominated United States Adrianna Franch [34]
5 Nominated United States Adrianna Franch [35]
8 Won United States Adrianna Franch [36]

Other awards

Statistics

Appearances

Award Player Result Ref.
2016 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year United States Tobin Heath Won [37]
2016 Canadian Player of the Year Canada Christine Sinclair Won [38]
2016 Harry Glickman Professional Female Athlete Of The Year United States Tobin Heath Won
No. Pos. Name NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF United States Katherine Reynolds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF United States Emily Menges 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0
6 MF United States Meleana Shim 1 (4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (4) 0 0 0
7 MF United States Lindsey Horan 11 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 11 2 3 0
9 FW Denmark Nadia Nadim 8 (1) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 (1) 4 1 0
10 MF United States Allie Long 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0
11 MF Iceland Dagný Brynjarsdóttir 1 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (2) 0 0 0
12 FW Canada Christine Sinclair 11 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 4 1 0
14 FW Australia Ashleigh Sykes 1 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (2) 0 0 0
15 MF United States Kendall Johnson 0 (3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (3) 0 0 0
16 DF United States Emily Sonnett 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 0
17 MF United States Tobin Heath 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW Australia Hayley Raso 8 (2) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 (2) 1 1 0
24 GK United States Adrianna Franch 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0
25 DF United States Meghan Klingenberg 9 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 (1) 0 0 0
26 FW United States Mallory Weber 5 (4) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 (4) 0 1 0
27 DF United States Meghan Cox 2 (6) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 (6) 0 2 0
28 MF France Amandine Henry 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 2 0
30 MF United States Celeste Boureille 10 (1) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 (1) 0 1 0
32 MF United States Meg Morris 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
33 GK United States Britt Eckerstrom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who were transferred/waived from the club during active season or on loan

Last updated: June 28, 2017.
Source: NWSL statistics

Goalkeeper stats

No. Player NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV
24 United States Adrianna Franch 1080 11 0.92 48 0 0 0.00 0 1080 11 0.92 48
33 United States Britt Eckerstrom 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0
TOTALS 1080 11 0.92 48 0 0 0.00 0 1080 11 0.92 48

Last updated: July 1, 2017.
Source: NWSL statistics

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
1 FW 9 Denmark Nadia Nadim 4 0 4
FW 12 Canada Christine Sinclair 4 0 4
2 MF 7 United States Lindsey Horan 2 0 2
3 MF 10 United States Allie Long 1 0 1
FW 21 Australia Hayley Raso 1 0 1
MF 28 France Amandine Henry 1 0 1
Own goals 2 0 2
Total 15 0 15

Last updated: June 28, 2017.
Source: NWSL statistics

Top assists

The list is sorted by shirt number when total assists are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
1 FW 21 Australia Hayley Raso 2 0 2
DF 24 United States Meghan Klingenberg 2 0 2
2 MF 7 United States Lindsey Horan 1 0 1
FW 9 Denmark Nadia Nadim 1 0 1
MF 10 United States Allie Long 1 0 1
TOTALS 7 0 7

Last updated: June 28, 2017.
Source: NWSL statistics

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk No. Player NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
1 24 United States Adrianna Franch 6 0 6
Totals 6 0 6

Last updated: June 28, 2017.
Source: NWSL statistics

Summary

Games played 11 (11 National Women's Soccer League)
Games won 5 (5 National Women's Soccer League)
Games drawn 3 (3 National Women's Soccer League)
Games lost 3 (3 National Women's Soccer League)
Goals scored 15 (15 National Women's Soccer League)
Goals conceded 9 (9 National Women's Soccer League)
Goal difference +6 (+6 National Women's Soccer League)
Clean sheets 6 (6 National Women's Soccer League)
Yellow cards 13 (13 National Women's Soccer League)
Red cards 0
Most appearances 7 players (11 appearances)
Top scorer DenmarkNadia Nadim, CanadaChristine Sinclair (4 goals)
Top assists United StatesMeghan Klingenberg, AustraliaHayley Raso (2 assists)
Top clean sheets United StatesAdrianna Franch (6 clean sheets)
Winning percentage Overall: 5/11 (45.45%)

Last updated: June 28, 2017.
Source: NWSL statistics

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