Payton Linnehan

Ready to take the next step in growth and development, Payton Linnehan will look at 2025 as a season to build off the positives she displayed her rookie season, finding the back of the net twice and assisting once across 18 regular season matches.

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She signed for Portland after being selected as a first-round pick (#11) from Penn State University in the 2024 NWSL College Draft. As a Nittany Lion between 2019-23, Linnehan led the team to five straight NCAA DI Round of 16 matches with an Elite Eight appearance in 2023. Linnehan also hoisted two Big Ten Tournament trophies (2019, 2022) with Penn State and went on score 34 goal and assist 24 in 90 total appearances.

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Linnehan has played for several U.S. national youth sides including the U-15’s, U-17’s, and U-23’s.