Post by Yeseeka on Oct 9, 2017 22:39:01 GMT -8
NWSL CHAMPIONSHIP
We here at SCtoC will be following the National Women's Soccer League's Championship Match as the Portland Thorns face the North Carolina Courage. We will try here, on this page, to provide a capsule for following the match.
The Thorns won the NWSL Championship in 2013, while the Courage, known as the Western New York Flash, won the NWSL Championship in 2016.
Capsule
What: The Courage and the Thorns face off for the fifth NWSL Championship.
When: Saturday, October 14 at 1:30 p.m. (PST).
Where: Orlando City Stadium; Orlando, Florida.
Television: Lifetime
Radio: Freedom 970
2017 Records: Thorns - 47 pts (14-5-5). Courage - 49 pts (16-7-1).
Goals For: Thorns - 37. Courage - 38.
Goals Against: Thorns - 20. Courage - 22.
Head Coaches: Thorns - Mark Parsons. Courage - Paul Riley.
Thorns NWSL Semifinal: Thorns def. Orlando Pride, 4-1.
Courage NWSL Semifinal: Courage def. Chicago Red Stars, 1-0.
Note I: This will be the second appearances in the championship match by these teams. The Courage relocated during the most recent off-season from Western New York as the Flash. The Thorns defeated the Flash in New York, 2-0, to win the inaugural NWSL championship in 2013. Thorns midfielder Tobin Heath, who has been with the team since its first season, was named Most Valuable Player in that match.
Note II: Courage head coach Paul Riley was the head coach for the Thorns during the 2014 and 1015 seasons. He is in his second season at the helm of the Flash/Courage.
Note III: Courage forward Jessica McDonald scored 11 goals as a member of the Thorns during the 2014 season.
Photo Above: Thorns midfielder Tobin Heath (left); Courage midfielder Denise O'Sullivan.
Twitter: Thorns - Courage
Statistical leaders
THORNS
Goals: Christine Sinclair 8
Assists: Meghan Klingenberg 6
Shots on Goal: Christine Sinclair 46
GK Saves: Adrianna Franch 80
COURAGE
Goals - Lynn Williams 9
Assists - Lynn Williams 5
Shots on Goal: Lynn Williams 36
GK Saves: Sabrina D'Angelo 16
Portland Thorns
North Carolina Courage
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We here at SCtoC will be following the National Women's Soccer League's Championship Match as the Portland Thorns face the North Carolina Courage. We will try here, on this page, to provide a capsule for following the match.
The Thorns won the NWSL Championship in 2013, while the Courage, known as the Western New York Flash, won the NWSL Championship in 2016.
Capsule
What: The Courage and the Thorns face off for the fifth NWSL Championship.
When: Saturday, October 14 at 1:30 p.m. (PST).
Where: Orlando City Stadium; Orlando, Florida.
Television: Lifetime
Radio: Freedom 970
2017 Records: Thorns - 47 pts (14-5-5). Courage - 49 pts (16-7-1).
Goals For: Thorns - 37. Courage - 38.
Goals Against: Thorns - 20. Courage - 22.
Head Coaches: Thorns - Mark Parsons. Courage - Paul Riley.
Thorns NWSL Semifinal: Thorns def. Orlando Pride, 4-1.
Courage NWSL Semifinal: Courage def. Chicago Red Stars, 1-0.
Note I: This will be the second appearances in the championship match by these teams. The Courage relocated during the most recent off-season from Western New York as the Flash. The Thorns defeated the Flash in New York, 2-0, to win the inaugural NWSL championship in 2013. Thorns midfielder Tobin Heath, who has been with the team since its first season, was named Most Valuable Player in that match.
Note II: Courage head coach Paul Riley was the head coach for the Thorns during the 2014 and 1015 seasons. He is in his second season at the helm of the Flash/Courage.
Note III: Courage forward Jessica McDonald scored 11 goals as a member of the Thorns during the 2014 season.
Photo Above: Thorns midfielder Tobin Heath (left); Courage midfielder Denise O'Sullivan.
Twitter: Thorns - Courage
Statistical leaders
THORNS
Goals: Christine Sinclair 8
Assists: Meghan Klingenberg 6
Shots on Goal: Christine Sinclair 46
GK Saves: Adrianna Franch 80
COURAGE
Goals - Lynn Williams 9
Assists - Lynn Williams 5
Shots on Goal: Lynn Williams 36
GK Saves: Sabrina D'Angelo 16
Portland Thorns
North Carolina Courage
Social Media
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Graphic courtesy of David.