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NWSL Roundup: Thorn scores quickly, often for thrash dash

May 16, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Portland Thorns FC Midfielder Sam Coffee (17) pursues a loose ball against Houston Dash in the first half at Shell Energy Stadium. Compulsory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagon Picture

In the first 54 minutes of the match, four players found behind the net as Visiting Portland Thorns defeated Houston Dash 4–1 on Friday night.

Pietra Tordin and Pater Linen scored in the 26th and 30th minutes when Sam Coffee buried penalty kicks during the first half stop time of eight minutes in the lower corner of the net. For Tordin, this was his first professional target. Cai Hans added his second goal of the season for a long time after Haftime.

The outbreak helped raise thorns (4-2-4, 16 points) to increase their unbeaten streak to five games (three wins, two draws). Bella Bixby saved two shots for Portland.

Sam Hate had its own goal in the 75th minute to stop a shutout. AB Smith recorded three savings for the dash (3-5–1, 10 digits).

Current 1, pride 0

Temwa Chaing scored an impressive goal to visit the Canus City held to defeat Orlando.

In the battle of the top two teams in the night-entering standing, Chowing helped maintain the current (7-2–0, 21 points). In the 52nd minute, he chased a long pass at the top and for a time converted it from a close range for the fifth goal of the year.

Current goalkeeper Lorena made four savings to earn a shutout. Anna Murhouse stopped four shots for pride (5-3–1, 16 points), which could not capitalize on a seven corner kick.

Wave 1, Gotham 0

Kimmi Eskanio scored the only goal of the game as San Diego scored his unbeaten streak in five matches with a win over hosts Gotham in Harrison, NJ.

The 17-year-old Ascanio scored in the 30th minute-his third goal in the back four matches-when he gave a correct shot to a goalkeeper N-Khaterin Berger after the aid of Perley Moroni.

Kalen Sheridan made two savings to secure the clean sheet for San Diego (5–2-2, 17 digits). Berger had a savings for NJ/NY (3-4-3, 12 digits).

-Bield level media

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