Portlandthorns Stories

Aurelia Vidal is arguably Spain's best striker. She is the leading goal scorer for Barcelona and plays her favorite sport with her best friends for a living, she's still not happy though. Maybe it has to do with their baggage from Sydney, or maybe it has something to do with her parents, maybe it's the fact that she was forced into a role she was never meant to play, actually, it's probably a little bit of everything. So, the question is: How do you keep going when everything is trying to force you to give up?

Part 2 of "am I falling in love with the one who could break my heart" how will the two work after college, now facing the real world together. will emily be able to find herself outside of soccer? will lindsey become a different person now that emily isn't playing?

A story where number 13 falls for 5 but she hides a secret

Emily Sonnett's world was recently flipped upside down, putting her in a state of misery and frustration. She feels as though she has lost control over everything that goes on in her life. What happens, however, when someone new comes along and is capable of changing her entire perspective? Will Emily's new friend change her life for the better? Or will her stubborn nature take over?

At twenty-seven, Sam Coffey has spent more running from a high-school tragedy than she ever did living in its shadow. Now, as a single mother to bright-eyed twelve-year-old Sage, Sam sees the same stubborn spark that once carried her through grief-and she wonders whether hope will hold, or whether history will repeat itself. Convinced the trauma Sage's young mind endured could fracture her forever, Sam braces for the worst. But Sage shows no signs of breaking-instead, she offers a chance at redemption neither of them expected. When echoes of the past begin to stir in their small town, mother and daughter must confront old wounds and buried secrets. Together, they'll discover if the fiercest battles are fought in the mind-and whether love can rewrite even the darkest story.

From the very first heartbeat, Sage Mae Coffey was nothing short of a miracle. At two years old, she already carries the resilience of a fighter and the light of hope in every smile. But when a sudden seizure struck at her daycare as a infant, Sam's world shattered. Doctors whispered that her daughter might not survive-and with no one there to help, guilt and fear crowded Sam's days and haunted her nights. Now, determined to protect the child who defied impossible odds, Sam must piece together the truth behind that terrifying morning. As she confronts betrayal, battles her own doubts, and fights for justice, the unbreakable bond between mother and daughter reveals what it truly means to believe in miracles.

At fourteen, Isabella Mae Sauerbrunn has mastered the art of order: color-coded calendars, meticulously timed routines, and a steadfast commitment to her medication keep the twin storms of OCD and ADHD at bay. But when a single missed dose or an unplanned disruption sends her spiraling into rituals she can't escape, even her mother - star defender Becky Sauerbrunn-finds herself racing to restore Bella's fragile peace. As freshman year gives way to sophomore challenges, Bella faces a terrain of new friendships, expectations, and the knot of feelings she's learned to tame. Through whispered breakdowns at midnight, frantic lists scrawled in neon ink, and moments of quiet triumph when the world finally slows, mother and daughter discover that control isn't about erasing chaos, but about finding courage within it. A vivid, heart-wrenching portrait of resilience, this reveals story how love-and a little bit of mess-can become the strongest foundation of all.

Sixteen-year-old Alexa Jade Morgan has always chased the perfect balance between two worlds: the sun-drenched beaches of her Hawaiian birthplace and the roaring crowds at her superstar mom's soccer matches. Adopted as a toddler by legend Alex Morgan, Alexa has grown up in the glow of her mother's fame-and in the shadows of impossible expectations. As she laces up her cleats for a season that could define her own identity, Alexa must learn to trust her instincts, embrace her unique heritage, and find the courage to step out of her mother's spotlight. Every goal, every heartbreak, every whispered doubt will test the bond between them-and reveal whether Alexa can score the most important victory of all: a place to call her own.

Claire is 17 and lives with her parents in Boulder City, Nevada. Family crisis; her parents split up and quarrel over Claire In Portland, Oregon she meets someone who will change her whole life. What's going to happen next?

I, Abigail Heather O'Rians, can do it. Abigail, who goes by Abbey, has been interested in soccer since she could walk. From the first time she saw her father play at 9 months, to the first time she could kick a ball at two years she's always had a love for the game. Although encouragement from her family and friends was needed, she found her self playing on the same field as Meghan Klingengburg, Allie Long, Lindsey Horan, and even Tobin Powell heath. Soon enough, it'd be the whole national team, as long as she could work hard hard for it. No distractions, she can do this.

tobin takes alex to dinner on the beach and a surprise ensues// talex one-shot

The 2017 NWSL season closed with three of its ten teams on the brink of folding. After purchases and relocations, the league starts 2018 with its entire complement in the fold. Follow the 2018 season, one week and relationship at a time.

Samira Johnson loves soccer. As a junior at Missouri State in Colombia, Missouri, (or Mizzou) she plays right midfielder for the college's soccer team. On the night of their last game, she plays excellently and wins the eye of several NWSL talent agents. After the game she receives an offer she can't refuse: a chance to go play at a camp and possibly play for the Portland Thorns. At this camp in New York, she meets many new friends, and a roommate named Tobin, who seems to not care for many things. But there's something about Tobin that makes her impossible to keep off Samira's mind.

**BOLD IS SPANISH TO ENGLISH TRANSLATION//FIRST CHAPTER ONLY** When USWNT star Becky Sauerbrunn opens her home-and her heart-to fourteen-year-old Daisy Rose from Panama, she braces for culture shock, not a full-blown standoff. On the eve of the CONCACAF qualifier against, Panama Daisy's fear and homesickness keeps her rooted in the locker room, unwilling to step onto the field and be with her new family. Enter Alex Morgan: fluent in Spanish and, with overflowing compassion she becomes Daisy's bridge to this strange new world and Becky's guiding light through the maze of identity, adoption and belonging. As Daisy tentatively finds her voice, Becky confronts her own doubts about motherhood, loyalty, and what it truly takes to build a home across borders. A story of soccer's unifying power, the strength found in unlikely friendships and the courage it takes to welcome someone completely different into your life.

Keigan Clarke is a goalkeeper for the Portland Thorns FC, and recently got called up to be on the USWNT. The national team rookie has always kept to herself, and as a result is slightly mysterious. Kelley O'Hara has been on the national team for a few years, and knows the ins and outs of most of her teammates. When she meets Keigan, she realizes there is much more to the keeper than her insane work ethic and mysterious social presence.

We all saw that Thorns vs Royals game. Sonny and ARod got into it, then Lindsey pushing Amy....Lindsey Horan and Emily Sonnett have been best friends for as long as either of them could remember. They play on the United States Women's National Team together and on the same league team together. They're inseparable. But what happens when one of them starts to have feelings for the other? Will those feelings be reciprocated?

After experiencing the heartbreak of a lifetime, Tippah Jones decides to leave Lyon, and move to Arsenal, in the January transfer window of 2022. The 23-year-old Australian midfielder is ready for a fresh start, away from her ex-girlfriend, Ellie Carpenter, and the pains of heartache. At Arsenal, Tippah's life brightens. She starts playing alongside her fellow Matildas, Steph Cately and Caitlin Foord, and meets new people, including the new English captain, Leah Williamson. However, this new life, for Tippah, isn't always easy. The pain is always there. The anger is always there. But, someone, somehow, is able to make it all better, lighting Tippah up like only Ellie had ever been able to do before. Everything seemed as if it was falling into place. As if the pain allowed for new happiness. But, Tippah's demons run deeper than just a surface level heartbreak. Her pain is not just found in her past, but also her present. Her anger isn't found just in heartbreak, but also addiction. How does Tippah deal with this forthcoming pain? How does her new team help her, including the person she never thought could love her? And, in the end, can pain actually be healed with time? Right Where You Left Me is the second story in the Swiftly Pitched series, showcasing how childhood trauma can translate to adult pains, and that the people around you are the most important, even if you don't believe it at first. The Story of Tippah Jones in the Swiftly Pitched Series

Title says it all. {Warning : unconventional ships, drama and cliffhangers}