The Thorns welcomed back Smith and Sam Coffey, who both made their first starts since helping the United States win the gold medal at the Paris Games.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Newcomer Abby Dahlkemper scored an early goal and Bay FC beat the Portland Thorns 3-1 on Friday night in the National Women’s Soccer League.
Rachel Hill and Joelle Anderson also scored for Bay (7-11-0), which moved above the playoff line into eighth place with eight games remaining in the regular season.
Portland (8-7-3), sitting in fifth place in the league standings, has lost two straight since the regular season re-started following the Olympic break.
Dahlkemper, acquired earlier this week in a trade with San Diego, started and scored on a header from close range in the seventh minute. Hill added a second goal in the 18th to make it 2-0.
Sophia Smith scored for the Thorns in the 32nd minute, …
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