Hanks returns from injury and scores winner in Portland's 2-1 win over Orlando
Hanks returned after a 14-month ACL absence and scored in the 96th minute to lift Portland past Orlando 2-1.
- On Saturday, forward Caiya Hanks returned from a 14-month ACL absence to score the 96th-minute winning goal in Portland Thorns' 2-1 victory over Orlando Pride at Providence Park.
- Deyna Castellanos gave Portland the lead in the 58th minute with a curling shot from a tight angle, but Jacqueline Ovalle equalized for the Pride in the 63rd minute after Barbra Banda returned from the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
- Before the match, the Thorns honored U.S. national team defender Meghan Klingenberg, who played for Portland from 2016-2024, as the victory improved Portland to 10-6-4 while Orlando fell to 7-11-2.
- Racing Louisville routed the Boston Legacy 4-1 in the only other NWSL match, with Kayla Fischer recording her first career brace after scoring in the 44th minute.
- Midfielder Katie Kane converted a penalty to make it 2-0, Emma Sears scored in the 59th minute and assisted Fischer's volley three minutes later for a 4-0 lead, while Sammy Smith's 95th-minute goal provided Boston's only score as the Legacy conceded four goals in back-to-back matches.
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The Hamilton SpectatorHanks returns from injury and scores winner in Portland’s 2-1 win over Orlando
Caiya Hanks returned after a 14-month absence while recovering from an ACL injury to score the winning goal in the Portland Thorns’ 2-1 victory over the Orlando Pride. In the only other game in the National Women’s Soccer League on Saturday, Racing Louisville routed the Boston Legacy 4-1. Eight minutes after coming on as a substitute, Hanks scored in the 96th minute to give the Thorns the victory. Kayla Fischer had her first career brace in Raci…
Portland Thorns Activate Hanks as Moultrie Suffers ACL Tear
The Portland Thorns have activated Caiya Hanks to their roster following a significant injury to teammate Olivia Moultrie, who suffered a torn ACL. The move addresses a critical gap in the team’s lineup created by Moultrie’s season-altering injury. Hanks’ activation provides the Thorns with reinforcement during a challenging stretch of the NWSL season. The injury...
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Medicine Hat NewsHanks returns from injury and scores game-winner in Portland's 2-1 win over Orlando
Caiya Hanks returned after a 14-month absence while recovering from an ACL injury to score the winning goal in the Portland Thorns' 2-1 victory over the Orlando Pride on Saturday night.
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