![]() ![]() Off the field, her qualities of leadership and camaraderie are apparent. She leads the league in all-time assists (27) and is fourth in all-time goals (51). ![]() This will be her seventh NWSL club, a league record. After being traded from the North Carolina Courage, Louisville signed the forward to a two-year deal. Jessica McDonald is no secret to the NWSL. If the Thorns keep the same formation, expect her to slot in where Horan would play, on a side of the diamond midfield. This ability will help ease her transition to the NWSL. She can also body up on a player to shield or win the ball. Many of her touches are one-touch or no-look passes in tight spaces. Sugita always seems to know what she will do with the ball before she receives it. She often won the ball in her own half then either combined with other midfielders or sprung an attack. In this match, she played a semi-withdrawn role, which is how she projects to play for Portland. Fans may not be familiar with her, so here is a video of some of her touches against the USA in the 2019 SheBelieves Cup. On the field, Sugita fits Portland’s style of a versatile midfielder. Sugita won numerous club titles, youth international titles, and individual honors while playing for INAC Kobe Leonessa and Japan. The club used allocation money in the transfer from top Japanese WE League side INAC Kobe Leonessa. The Thorns signed the 24 year-old Japanese international to a three year deal to complete one of the best offseason moves. The team needed another starting-caliber midfielder to pair with Angela Salem and Raquel Rodríguez. She may be in negotiations with AC Milan.Įven though the Thorns have upcoming talent in the midfield, they will be rotational pieces. Reliable depth piece Celeste Bourielle also left the club. ![]() The Thorns agreed on a loan for Lindsey Horan to Lyon until June 2023. Crystal Dunn announced her pregnancy and will miss much of the season. ![]() The Portland midfield took some hits this offseason. As the offseason comes to a close, let’s break down some major offseason moves from the offseason. While the actual start date for preseason is up in the air, many players found themselves with a new home in 2022. #ContractNow /0l1UnObZxR- NWSLPA January 25, 2022 12 when they travel to Rio Tinto Stadium to face Christen Press and the Utah Royals. TheDash close the regular season on Saturday, Oct. Tigres’ free kick bounced off a Houston defender and Campbell secured the ball at her near post to quell the danger. Jane Campbell entered the game in the 67th minute and was immediately called into action on a free kick. The midfielder’s volley just missed the bottom of the crossbar as the first half came to an end.ĬeCe Kizer sparked the first opportunity for Houston in the second half after a one-two with Kristie Mewis at the edge of the box. Mewis dribbled to the goal line and forced a corner kick in the 54th minute. The forward found Amber Brooks near the penalty spot who brought the ball down for Betsy Brandon. Houston almost doubled their lead seconds before the end of the first half off a corner kick from Sofia Huerta. The Dash shot stopper made a point-blank save six minutes later and finished the game with five saves. Tigres almost equalized in the 8th minute when goalkeeper Bianca Henninger was called into action at her near post to save a shot from distance. Tigres equalized in the 71st minute off a counterattack from Katty Abad, the midfielder found Lizbeth Ovalle near the heart of the box to level the score. Tigres took the lead in the 84th minute after Liliana Mercado converted from the penalty spot. The Dash captain dribbled to the top of the six yard box and her right-footed shot beat the Tigres goalkeeper for the first goal of the game. Houston took the lead in the third minute after Kristie Mewis found KealiaOhai in space outside the box. This was the first meeting between both teams and the first match for an NWSL team in Mexico. A late penalty kick gave Tigres Femenil a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dash at Estadio Universitario this evening. ![]()
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