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PORTLAND, Ore. (June 9, 2026) – The Portland Thorns announced today that midfielder Renee Lyles and defender Jennie Immethun have each agreed to contract extensions with the Club. Lyles will remain with Portland through the end of the 2026 season while Immethun has been extended through July 2026.
Both rookies joined the Thorns as non-roster invitees and earned their first professional contracts after impressing with their performances on the field and in training, with Lyles notably scoring four goals over the course of the preseason. Immethun made her NWSL debut in last week’s 2-0 home win vs Bay FC and Lyles has made three appearances on the pitch so far, with her debut being made on the road in a 2-1 win at Angel City FC.
Lyles arrived in Portland from Clemson University where she was a star offensive product that tallied 21 goals and 18 assists to help the Tigers clinch its place at the 2023 NCAA Women’s College Cup semifinal. Immethun shined defensively for UCLA (2025), TCU (2023-24) and Loyola Marymount (2022), earning All-American and All-Big Ten honors over the course of her collegiate career.
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 9, 2026) – The Portland Thorns announced today that midfielder Renee Lyles and defender Jennie Immethun have each agreed to contract extensions with the Club. Lyles will remain with Portland through the end of the 2026 season while Immethun has been extended through July 2026.
Both rookies joined the Thorns as non-roster invitees and earned their first professional contracts after impressing with their performances on the field and in training, with Lyles notably scoring four goals over the course of the preseason. Immethun made her NWSL debut in last week’s 2-0 home win vs Bay FC and Lyles has made three appearances on the pitch so far, with her debut being made on the road in a 2-1 win at Angel City FC.
Lyles arrived in Portland from Clemson University where she was a star offensive product that tallied 21 goals and 18 assists to help the Tigers clinch its place at the 2023 NCAA Women’s College Cup semifinal. Immethun shined defensively for UCLA (2025), TCU (2023-24) and Loyola Marymount (2022), earning All-American and All-Big Ten honors over the course of her collegiate career.
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
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