Post by Monika on Apr 27, 2022 20:23:12 GMT -8
4/27/22 --
The following is the 2022 schedule for the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League.
Portland enters its 10th season as one of the original members of the NWSL. This season will feature 22 games; two each against each of the other 11 members of the league. Over the offseason, two expansions were added to the IFL, San Diego Wave FC and Angel City FC which is based out of Los Angeles. The regular season will span from early April until early October, with playoffs to follow.
The addition of the two expansion teams prompted the NWSL to create divisions for the 2022 Challenge Cup with the Thorns joining OL Reign, San Diego and Angel City in the West Division. Though they finished with 10 points, the Thorns were eliminated from the Challenge Cup playoff tournament, which was won by the North Carolina Courage.
Portland is coming off a 2021 season during which they finished atop the league standings with 44 points 13-6-5. That earned the Thorns the NWSL shield for the second time in their history. They scored 33 goals and allowed just 17. The Thorns earned a bye in the first round before being eliminated at home by the Chicago Red Stars, 2-0. The Thorns have won the NWSL Championship twice; in 2013 and 2017. They have made the postseason in eight of nine years there has been playoffs (no actual regular season was held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but they earned the NWSL Community Shield during the Fall Series, a shortened tournament which replaced a regular season.
The Thorns play their home games at Providence Park, located at 1844 SW Morrison in downtown Portland. The location was originally used as a field before the actual stadium was constructed and completed in 1926. Providence Park has a capacity of over 25,000. The Thorns share the stadium with the Portland Timbers FC of the Major League Soccer, and the stadium was previously home to the Portland St. Vikings football team.
Broadcast information is noted following the time of the game. Broadcast information, including several local airings on Fox 12 Plus (KPDX), are included for all games. Games may be broadcast on CBS Sports Network (CBSSN), while others are available through streaming services such as Paramount+ or Twitch.
The schedule appears below. Home games are noted in Bold Green. All times on this schedule are pacific time and are subject to change. Where applicable, click on the final score for the NWSL/Thorns Recap.
Preseason
Sat., March 5 - OL Reign (D 0-0)
Tue., March 8 - WS U-23s Women's National Team (W 3-0)
Fri., March 11 - Chicago Red Stars (W 1-0)
Regular Season
APRIL
Sat., April 30 - Kansas City Current (W 3-0)
MAY
Fri., May 13 - OL Reign (D 0-0)
Wed., May 18 - Washington Spirit (D 1-1)
Sat., May 21 - Houston Dash (L 0-2)
Sat., May 28 - at Chicago Red Stars (D 2-2)
JUNE
Fri., June 3 - Angel City FC (W 3-0)
Wed., June 8 - at San Diego Wave FC (D 2-2)
Sun., June 12 - at Houston Dash (W 4-0)
Sun., June 19 - Orlando Pride (W 6-0)
JULY
Fri., July 1 - at Angel City FC (D 1-1)
Sun., July 10 - at OL Reign (D 2-2)
Sat, July 16 - NJ/NY Gotham FC (W 5-0)
Fri., July 29 - at Racing Louisville FC (W 2-1)
AUGUST
Fri., Aug. 5 - North Carolina Courage (D 3-3)
Wed., Aug. 10 - at Washington Spirit (W 2-1)
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CUP (at Providence Park)
Wed., Aug. 17 - vs. C.F. Monterrey (L 1-1, 2-3 PK) (semifinal)
Sat., Aug. 20 - vs. Chelsea FC Women (L 0-1) (3rd place game)
AUGUST (resumed)
Wed., Aug. 24 - at North Carolina Courage (L 1-3)
Sat., Aug. 27 - San Diego Wave FC (L 0-2)
SEPTEMBER
Fri., Sept. 9 - at Orlando Pride (W 2-0)
Sun., Sept. 18 - at Kansas City Current (D 1-1)
Wed, Sept. 21 - Racing Louisville FC (W 3-0)
Sun, Sept. 25 - Chicago Red Stars (W 3-0)
OCTOBER
Sat., Oct. 1 - at NJ/NY Gotham FC (D 3-3)
Playoffs
FIRST ROUND
Bye
SEMIFINALS
Sun., Oct. 23 - San Diego Wave (W 2-1)
NWSL CHAMPIONSHIP
Sat., Oct. 29 - Kansas City Current (W 2-0)
Game played at Audi Field, Washington D.C.
NWSL Home Pitches 2022
Angel City FC - Titan Stadium; Fullerton, California
Chicago Red Stars -- SeatGeek Stadium; Bridgeview, Illinois
Houston Dash -- BBVA Compass Stadium; Houston, Texas
Kansas City -- Children's Mercy Park; Kansas City, Kansas
North Carolina Courage -- WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, North Carolina
Orlando Pride -- Exploria Stadium; Orlando, Florida
OL Reign FC -- Lumen Field; Seattle, Washington
Portland Thorns -- Providence Park; Portland, Oregon
Racing Louisville FC - Lynn Family Stadium; Louisville, Kentucky
NJ/NY Gotham FC -- Red Bull Stadium; Montclair St. University; Harrison, New Jersey
San Diego Wave FC -- Torero Stadium; San Diego, California
Washington Spirit -- Segra Field; Leesburg, Virginia or Audi Field; Washington D.C.
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