The Cascadia Clash returns on Sunday, with No. 11 Seattle hosting surging No. 2 Portland as the Reign vs Thorns showdown ramps up this weekend’s NWSL schedule.
The Thorns (8-3-3) enter on a hot streak, thumping No. 16 Louisville 4-0 behind Pietra Tordin’s goal and two assists last weekend, while Jayden Perry, Reilyn Turner, and Sophia Wilson — who notched her 50th league goal — also found the back of the net.
The Reign (4-6-2) stumbled in their first match back, dropping a 3-1 decision to No. 6 North Carolina despite Sally Menti’s early opener.
The pair last met on March 20th, with Portland shutting out Seattle 2-0 off a one-goal, one-assist night from Pietra Tordin.
Mackenzie Arnold posted her sixth clean sheet on Sunday, underscoring the gap between the regional rivals as the Thorns chase the top of the table and the Reign shoots to make up ground in the season’s second half.
“I know our team is going to bounce back from this and learn everything we can,” Reign midfielder Sally Menti said after last weekend’s loss. “We’ve got to move forward.”
Where to Watch Reign vs Thorns in Sunday's NWSL Schedule
The Cascadia Clash kicks off on Sunday at 4 PM ET, live on ESPN.
