Olivia Moultrie scored two goals and the Portland Thorns locked up a postseason berth with a 2-0 win over Angel City FC on Sunday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.

Facing a season with a young and inexperienced roster due to retirements, injuries and season-long absences, Portland could have viewed 2025 as a chance to rebuild and look into the future. But the Thorns are still very much invested in the present, and they extended a league record by securing a ninth consecutive playoff appearance and 11th in 12 seasons since the NWSL’s launch in 2013.

In recording their first-ever road win at Angel City in six attempts, Portland (10-8-7, 37 points) moved into sixth place in the NWSL table with one game remaining. The Thorns could still finish anywhere from third to eighth, depending on resu

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