A Weekend of Contrasting Fortunes
The opening match of the weekend ended without a goal, as Bay FC and Chicago Stars settled for a 0‑0 draw after three off‑side decisions nullified potential scoring chances. In goal, Bay FC’s Jordan Silkowitz preserved her unbeaten run, recording her fifth clean sheet of the season with a single save that kept the visitors at bay.
Thorns’ Young Star Shines
Across the country, the Portland Thorns turned a tight contest into a showcase of firepower, defeating Boston Legacy 4‑3 at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The match featured an early strike from Sophia Wilson that put the Thorns ahead, but the real story unfolded when Pietra Tordin, at just 22, completed a first‑career hat trick, becoming the youngest player in league history to achieve the feat.
Tordin’s impact didn’t stop at the third goal; after Wilson’s opener and a quick second from the same player, the English forward added a second strike to extend the lead to 3‑0 before Boston’s Bianca St‑Georges pulled one back in the 31st minute. A free‑kick awarded to Tordin after a handball set up her third goal, sealing the hat trick and prompting cheers from the home crowd.
Angel City’s Late Rescue
Angel City FC, meanwhile, fought back from a 2‑1 deficit to force a 2‑2 draw with Seattle Reign. The equalizer arrived late, when Prisca Chilufya met a long ball from Evelyn Shores and slotted it past the keeper, rescuing a point for the Los Angeles side.
Seattle’s comeback attempt was answered by Sally Menti in the 50th minute, whose precise finish followed a clever pass from Mia Fishel, briefly putting the Reign ahead before the final whistle.