The Coachella Valley Invitational consisted of two games for the Portland Thorns. One against Angel City (result 1-2) and the other against the Houston Dash (result 1-1). In this analysis piece, we will focus on the second game and how the Thorns defense performed.
Defense Department starters: Morgan Messner (GK), M.A. Vignola (LB), Jayden Perry (Left CB), Isabella Obaze (Right CB), Reyna Reyes (RB).
There was a shift in positions after Vignola was subbed out: Reyna moved to the left, and Mallie Mackenzie took over the right.