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Stumptown Radio: Stanford sports' play-by-play commentator talks Shae Harvey signing with Portland Thorns and what to expect from the rookie midfielder

Stanford Sports' play-by-play commentator and the Women's Soccer Show co-host, Sara Ach, joins us on Stumptown Radio to talk the latest Portland Thorns signing, Shae Harvey.

Stumptown Radio: Stanford sports' play-by-play commentator talks Shae Harvey signing with Portland Thorns and what to expect from the rookie midfielder
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Stanford Sports' play-by-play commentator and the Women's Soccer Show co-host, Sara Ach, joins us on Stumptown Radio to talk us about the latest Portland Thorns signing, Shae Harvey.

The Stanford star leaves Stanford early with one year of eligibility remaining and was rated one of the top midfielders in the NCAA.

Ach shares why she was so special at Stanford and the impact she could make at the professional level with Portland Thorns.

What are her expectations for Harvey's rookie season?
How does she fit in with the current midfield group and best position?

Find out.

The Women’s Soccer Show - www.thewososhow.com
The Women’s Soccer Show Podcast - Available all on platforms
Sara Ach on Twitter - @supertornado3
Sara Ach on Bluesky - @sara-ach.bsky.social

BONUS: Elise Evans and Jasmine Aikey

The Stanford Cardinal had one of the most, if not the most talented roster in all of college soccer.

As part of the offseason series, I listed Elise Evans as one of the top possibilities at center back - which many consider the biggest need for the Portland Thorns.

The Portland Thorns No. 1 offseason priority - Center Back: Top 10 Potential Options
The Portland Thorns’ front office have a busy offseason ahead of them, but there’s one position they’ll likely make the top priority: center back. Here are 10 potential CBs they could look to add.

Although CB is the club's biggest need, Jeff Agoos, Lucy Rushton, and Angus McNab need to stockpile additional talent to the roster. Another name to look out for? Jasmine Aikey - who can absolutely do it all.

However, Sara Ach believes every team should be in the lottery for both Evans and Aikey. If there was a draft, they would both be top five selections.

In our extended discussion she talks about the fit both players could potentially have and why they could take the Portland Thorns to the next level - if they are able to sign one or both.

Next week: MAILBAG EDITION - WILL CONTAIN ALL KEY CLUB UPDATES