In their semi-final game the team beat FC Kansas City 3-2 in extra time, qualifying them to play Western New York Flash in the championship.

[2] The chosen team, Portland Thorns FC, was announced on December 13, 2012, accompanied by the unveiling of its logo.

Last updated: February 11, 2013Source: [1] In the National Women's Soccer League's (NWSL) inaugural season, the eight founding clubs filled out their rosters through numerous mechanisms.

[8] Last updated: May 20, 2013Source: [2] Last updated: August 18, 2013 Source: [citation needed] Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference Statistics accurate as of October 11, 2013[18] Last updated: October 11, 2013 NWSL Player of the Month On January 11, 2013, the league held its player allocation for the national team players, with Portland receiving seven players: Rachel Buehler, Tobin Heath, Karina LeBlanc, Alex Morgan, Marlene Sandoval, Luz Saucedo, and Christine Sinclair.

[9] On January 23, 2013, Heath signed a six-month contract with Paris Saint-Germain and expected to join the Thorns FC once the French club's season is concluded.