INDIO, Calif. (Saturday, February 21, 2025) – The Portland Thorns closed out their participation at the 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational with a 1-1 draw vs the Houston Dash on Saturday morning at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
With both sides featuring rotated squads, Portland and Houston went back and forth in the first half as they looked to strike the net but the first 45 minutes would end scoreless. It was after the halftime break that Houston scored first off an own goal when the ball hit the cross bar then ricocheted off Thorns defender Isabella Obaze into the net.
However, Portland forward Deyna Castellanos would have an immediate response a minute later to level things back up, sending an incredible shot from half field to put the ball over Houston goalkeeper Caroline DeLisle.
Thorns forward Pietra Tordin had a strong one-on-one opportunity to put Portland ahead late in the match, but the effort was blocked by DeLisle and the match would go on to finish as a draw.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns will host C.F. Monterrey at 7 p.m. PT on Friday, March 6 at Providence Park for the final preseason contest ahead of the 2026 NWSL Season. Tickets for the preseason match are on sale now at thorns.com/tickets.
GOAL BREAKDOWN
First Half
N/A
Second Half
HOU – Isabella Obaze (Own Goal) 66’
POR – Deyna Castellanos 67’
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Morgan Messner (GK), M.A. Vignola (Mallie McKenzie 34’), Jayden Perry (Carolyn Calzada 46’), Isabella Obaze (Sam Hiatt 72’), Reyna Reyes (Sydney Cheesman 72’), Jessie Fleming, Shae Harvey (Cassandra Bogere 34’, Jenni Immethun 46’), Olivia Moultrie (Mimi Alidou 26’), Farrah Walters (Alexa Spaanstra 72’), Maddie Padelski (Pietra Tordin 46’), Deyna Castellanos (Renee Lyles 72’)
Subs not used: Erin McKinney (GK), Mathilde Braithwaite, Hayden Colson, Valerin Loboa
Houston Dash (4-3-3): Jane Campbell (GK)(Caroline DeLisle 62’), Lisa Boattin (Allysha Chapman 62’), Leah Klenke (Christen Westphal 76’), Malia Berkely (Cate Hardin 62’), Avery Patterson (Paige Nielsen 46’), Sarah Puntigam (Danny Colaprico 62’), Maggie Graham (Linda Ullmark 62’), Melanie Sheehan (Kiki Van Zanteen 62’), Yazmeen Ryan (Kat Rader 62’), Makenzy Robbe (Messiah Bright 62’), Kate Faasse (Evelina Duljan 76’)
Subs not used: Hillary Beall (GK), Sarah Foley
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Jenni Immethun (Yellow) 85’
HOU: N/A
INDIO, Calif. (Saturday, February 21, 2025) – The Portland Thorns closed out their participation at the 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational with a 1-1 draw vs the Houston Dash on Saturday morning at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
With both sides featuring rotated squads, Portland and Houston went back and forth in the first half as they looked to strike the net but the first 45 minutes would end scoreless. It was after the halftime break that Houston scored first off an own goal when the ball hit the cross bar then ricocheted off Thorns defender Isabella Obaze into the net.
However, Portland forward Deyna Castellanos would have an immediate response a minute later to level things back up, sending an incredible shot from half field to put the ball over Houston goalkeeper Caroline DeLisle.
Thorns forward Pietra Tordin had a strong one-on-one opportunity to put Portland ahead late in the match, but the effort was blocked by DeLisle and the match would go on to finish as a draw.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns will host C.F. Monterrey at 7 p.m. PT on Friday, March 6 at Providence Park for the final preseason contest ahead of the 2026 NWSL Season. Tickets for the preseason match are on sale now at thorns.com/tickets.
GOAL BREAKDOWN
First Half
N/A
Second Half
HOU – Isabella Obaze (Own Goal) 66’
POR – Deyna Castellanos 67’
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-3-3): Morgan Messner (GK), M.A. Vignola (Mallie McKenzie 34’), Jayden Perry (Carolyn Calzada 46’), Isabella Obaze (Sam Hiatt 72’), Reyna Reyes (Sydney Cheesman 72’), Jessie Fleming, Shae Harvey (Cassandra Bogere 34’, Jenni Immethun 46’), Olivia Moultrie (Mimi Alidou 26’), Farrah Walters (Alexa Spaanstra 72’), Maddie Padelski (Pietra Tordin 46’), Deyna Castellanos (Renee Lyles 72’)
Subs not used: Erin McKinney (GK), Mathilde Braithwaite, Hayden Colson, Valerin Loboa
Houston Dash (4-3-3): Jane Campbell (GK)(Caroline DeLisle 62’), Lisa Boattin (Allysha Chapman 62’), Leah Klenke (Christen Westphal 76’), Malia Berkely (Cate Hardin 62’), Avery Patterson (Paige Nielsen 46’), Sarah Puntigam (Danny Colaprico 62’), Maggie Graham (Linda Ullmark 62’), Melanie Sheehan (Kiki Van Zanteen 62’), Yazmeen Ryan (Kat Rader 62’), Makenzy Robbe (Messiah Bright 62’), Kate Faasse (Evelina Duljan 76’)
Subs not used: Hillary Beall (GK), Sarah Foley
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: Jenni Immethun (Yellow) 85’
HOU: N/A
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