Sophiawilson Stories

When Amanda Johnson's life-changing trade sends her from San Diego Wave FC back to her childhood stomping grounds, the Portland Thorns, she leaps at the chance to wear her hometown colors-but nothing about this homecoming is simple. Suddenly under the brightest lights of Providence Park, she must navigate fierce rivalries, impossible expectations and the whispers of a past she thought she'd left behind. As Amanda battles to prove herself to teammates, fans and, most importantly, to the girl who once chased soccer balls through Portland's rain-soaked parks, she discovers that coming home can be the most challenging-and rewarding-match of all.