Thorns Drop Second Straight Match with Loss to Utah Royals
Paige Monaghan ended Utah Royals' 470-minute scoreless streak with an early goal; KK Ream added a late goal to secure the 2-1 victory over Portland Thorns.
- On Friday, the Utah Royals won 2-1 over Portland Thorns FC at Providence Park, with Paige Monaghan scoring early and KK Ream adding a late goal.
- After a 2 loss on Aug. 23 that ended the Thorns' home unbeaten streak, Portland Thorns FC lost consecutive matches at Providence Park, Portland, Ore. for the first time this season.
- Utah goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn produced a career-best 11 saves, and the Royals benefited from shots off the post and defensive breakdowns against Portland.
- The victory moved the Utah Royals out of last place, rising one spot above the Chicago club to 13th place with 11 points.
- Olivia Moultrie surpassed 5,000 career NWSL minutes, becoming the league's youngest player to do so.
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Utah Royals win just their second NWSL game of the season 2-1 over the Thorns
Paige Monaghan and KK Ream each scored and the Utah Royals won just their second game of the season with a 2-1 victory over Portland Thorns 1-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday night.
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Read Full ArticleKK Ream, 16, leads Utah to just second win in 18 games - Soccer America
KK Ream became the youngest goal scorer in NWSL history. when she scored the winning goal to give the last-place Utah Royals a 2-1 victory at Portland. Mandy McGlynn made 11 saves — a career high — to preserve the win, just the second in 18 games for the last-place Royals. Ream is the youngest of 10 […] The post KK Ream, 16, leads Utah to just second win in 18 games appeared first on Soccer America.
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