PORTLAND, Ore. (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) – On a night of many firsts, the Portland Thorns continued their impressive start to the season with a dominant 2-0-win vs Bay FC on Wednesday night at Providence Park, reclaiming the top spot in the NWSL standings.
With the victory, Portland are now unbeaten in their last eight regular season matches at home dating back to September 2025 and set a new regular-season minutes shutout streak record (594), beating the longstanding record previously held by Western New York Flash (567, 2013).
For most of the first 45 minutes, the Thorns kept the ball in Bay’s half of the field as they kept testing the keeper in search of the first goal. The deadlock would break in favor of Portland off a corner in the 30th minute when the ball fell at the top of the box and bounced toward defender M.A. Vignola who volleyed the ball from 20 yards out into the top left corner to send Providence Park into a frenzy.
Thorns defender Marie Müller had an opportunity to double it for the Thorns before the halftime break but her shot bounced off the crossbar to keep the scoreline 1-0 in favor of Portland.
Portland continued to dominate in the second half and secured the three points when forward Sophia Wilson laid a ball off to defender Mallie McKenzie in the 77th minute, who slotted the ball into the net to register her first professional goal.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns hit the road to face Kansas City Current at CPKC Stadium on Sunday, May 24. Kickoff on CBS and KNKR-2 is scheduled for 10 am PT.
TEAM NOTES
GOAL BREAKDOWN
First Half
POR – M.A. Vignola 30’
Second Half
POR – Mallie McKenzie (Sophia Wilson) 77’
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, M.A. Vignola, Sam Hiatt, Isabella Obaze, Reyna Reyes, Cassandra Bogere (Jennie Immethun 86’), Jessie Fleming, Mimi Alidou (Mallie McKenzie 66’), Pietra Tordin (Shae Harvey 86’), Marie Müller (Renee Lyles 86’), Sophia Wilson
Subs not used: Morgan Messner, Carolyn Calzada, Deyna Castellanos, Maddie Padelski, Jayden Perry
Bay FC (4-3-3): Jordan Silkowitz, Anouk Denton (Maddie Moreau 86’), Joelle Anderson, Brooklyn Courtnall (Aldana Cometti 60’), Sydney Collins, Hannah Bebar, Claire Hutton, Racheal Kundananji (Kelli Hubly 72’), Dorian Bailey (Caroline Conti 45’), Taylor Huff, Cristiana Girelli (Karlie Lema 45’)
Subs not used: Emmie Allen, Onyeka Gamero, Tess Boade, Jamie Shepherd
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: McKenzie (Yellow) 90’
BAY: Cometti (Yellow) 65’
MATCH STATS
POR | BAY
Goals: 2|0
Assists: 1|0
Possession: 48|52
Shots: 22|13
Shots on Target: 7|2
Saves: 2|5
Tackles: 13|15
Tackles Won: 12|9
Interceptions: 6|10
Fouls: 7|10
Offsides: 0|1
Corner Kicks: 6|8
ATTENDANCE: 15, 683
Referee: JC Griggs
Assistant Referee 1: Bennett Savage
Assistant Referee 2: Clarence Clark
4th Official: Patricia McCracken
VAR: Abdou Ndiaye
Assistant VAR: Tony Obas
PORTLAND, Ore. (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) – On a night of many firsts, the Portland Thorns continued their impressive start to the season with a dominant 2-0-win vs Bay FC on Wednesday night at Providence Park, reclaiming the top spot in the NWSL standings.
With the victory, Portland are now unbeaten in their last eight regular season matches at home dating back to September 2025 and set a new regular-season minutes shutout streak record (594), beating the longstanding record previously held by Western New York Flash (567, 2013).
For most of the first 45 minutes, the Thorns kept the ball in Bay’s half of the field as they kept testing the keeper in search of the first goal. The deadlock would break in favor of Portland off a corner in the 30th minute when the ball fell at the top of the box and bounced toward defender M.A. Vignola who volleyed the ball from 20 yards out into the top left corner to send Providence Park into a frenzy.
Thorns defender Marie Müller had an opportunity to double it for the Thorns before the halftime break but her shot bounced off the crossbar to keep the scoreline 1-0 in favor of Portland.
Portland continued to dominate in the second half and secured the three points when forward Sophia Wilson laid a ball off to defender Mallie McKenzie in the 77th minute, who slotted the ball into the net to register her first professional goal.
UP NEXT: The Portland Thorns hit the road to face Kansas City Current at CPKC Stadium on Sunday, May 24. Kickoff on CBS and KNKR-2 is scheduled for 10 am PT.
TEAM NOTES
GOAL BREAKDOWN
First Half
POR – M.A. Vignola 30’
Second Half
POR – Mallie McKenzie (Sophia Wilson) 77’
LINEUPS
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, M.A. Vignola, Sam Hiatt, Isabella Obaze, Reyna Reyes, Cassandra Bogere (Jennie Immethun 86’), Jessie Fleming, Mimi Alidou (Mallie McKenzie 66’), Pietra Tordin (Shae Harvey 86’), Marie Müller (Renee Lyles 86’), Sophia Wilson
Subs not used: Morgan Messner, Carolyn Calzada, Deyna Castellanos, Maddie Padelski, Jayden Perry
Bay FC (4-3-3): Jordan Silkowitz, Anouk Denton (Maddie Moreau 86’), Joelle Anderson, Brooklyn Courtnall (Aldana Cometti 60’), Sydney Collins, Hannah Bebar, Claire Hutton, Racheal Kundananji (Kelli Hubly 72’), Dorian Bailey (Caroline Conti 45’), Taylor Huff, Cristiana Girelli (Karlie Lema 45’)
Subs not used: Emmie Allen, Onyeka Gamero, Tess Boade, Jamie Shepherd
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
POR: McKenzie (Yellow) 90’
BAY: Cometti (Yellow) 65’
MATCH STATS
POR | BAY
Goals: 2|0
Assists: 1|0
Possession: 48|52
Shots: 22|13
Shots on Target: 7|2
Saves: 2|5
Tackles: 13|15
Tackles Won: 12|9
Interceptions: 6|10
Fouls: 7|10
Offsides: 0|1
Corner Kicks: 6|8
ATTENDANCE: 15, 683
Referee: JC Griggs
Assistant Referee 1: Bennett Savage
Assistant Referee 2: Clarence Clark
4th Official: Patricia McCracken
VAR: Abdou Ndiaye
Assistant VAR: Tony Obas
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