Portland Thorns star Sophia Smith put together a goal early in the NWSL championship and the team never looked back. She was seen celebrating with her dad afterward.
Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith, left, kicks the ball against Kansas City Current defender Addisyn Merrick during the NWSL championship match, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington.
"We’ve put in so much work this whole season. We’ve gone through a lot of stuff that isn’t in the job description," Smith said."So it just felt really rewarding. I felt so proud of our team because we’ve just gone through so much – and to be able to bring this back to our fans who have stuck with us through everything this year, it means so much to us."
Portland goalkeeper Bella Bixby added:"We are a very close team off the field and we knew that these things would potentially derail us, so a lot of conversations were to stay process-based. We know that some days are going to be hard for some people, so when we can just come together and bear that burden with them, we’re able to balance it out."The Current were an expansion team that entered the league last year. Most of their players came from the defunct Utah Royals.
Portland Thorns pose with the trophy after they won the NWSL championship against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Audi Field was nearly sold out for the match, which was broadcast in primetime on CBS for the first time.Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital.
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