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Thorns in Transition: Sauerbrunn’s Impact, Castellanos Gone, and the Playoff Push | Beatline Portland Thorns
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Portland Thorns FC sit 6th in the NWSL with an 11-6-7 record following a 1-0 win over Washington Spirit. Becky Sauerbrunn joins as consultant while Deyna Castellanos departs for Tigres.
Sam Hiatt dominates midfield with 54 accurate passes against Washington, while Olivia Moultrie leads attacks with 4 shots. Gotham FC rise to top of power rankings as Washington slips.
The Thorns face division rivals Gotham and Chicago. Hiatt's consistency and Messner's goalkeeping are key to reaching the playoffs and…
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