Means scores late goal and Denver welcomes Heaps in a 2-1 victory over Portland
Natalie Means scored her first professional goal in the 86th minute as Denver handed Lindsey Heaps a winning debut.
- On Saturday, Denver Summit FC defeated Portland Thorns FC 2-1 at LPS Centennial Stadium, marking the debut of U.S. national team captain Lindsey Heaps.
- Heaps joined the Summit after completing four seasons with French club Lyon, drawing a sellout crowd of 12,372 to Centennial Stadium despite sweltering 85-degree heat.
- Portland forward Sophia Wilson opened the scoring with a 25th-minute penalty kick; Janine Sonis equalized in first-half stoppage time before Natalie Means netted the winner in the 86th minute.
- Heaps won all six aerial duels contested according to Opta data. Mark Horan, her father, said, "It's so exciting to see the team play," after the debut.
- The victory bolsters the Summit's record to 5-4-4 as the club prepares for a move to a new stadium in 2028.
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Means scores late goal and Denver welcomes Heaps in a 2-1 victory over Portland
Natalie Means scored late and the Denver Summit welcomed U.S. national team captain Lindsey Heaps to the club with a 2-1 victory over the Portland Thorns in front of a sellout crowd of more than 12,000.
Natalie Means Goal! Summit Win Stadium Opener, Heaps Debut!
Centennial, Colo. – The opening of Centennial Stadium. Lindsey Heaps making her debut for Denver Summit, going 90 minutes as captain. Sophia Wilson scoring in her first NWSL game in her home state. A long range bomb from an unlikely heroine to win it. Other than the heat and parking confusion, Saturday was everything Summit fans could have hoped for. Summit head coach Nick Cushing gave the people what they wanted with the starting lineup. Lindse…
Heaps makes Denver debut in comeback win over Portland
U.S. women’s national team captain and Colorado native Lindsey Heaps made her debut for the Summit Saturday in a 2-1 comeback win over her former team, the Portland Thorns. There was Colorado talent galore on display in the win at Centennial Stadium. Heaps got the start and the captain’s armband, played the full 90 minutes and assisted the game-winner in her first appearance for her hometown team since signing from OL Lyonnes. Prior to her five …
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