Olivia Moultrie scored in each half and the visiting Portland Thorns clinched a playoff berth with a 2-0 victory over Angel City Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles.

Portland (10-8-7, 37 points) clinched a playoff spot for the ninth straight season thanks to Moultrie's second career two-goal game and her second in three games.

Moultrie scored in the 23rd minute and struck again by converting a penalty kick in the 60th.

Angel City (7-12-6, 27 points) was eliminated from the postseason and will miss the postseason for the third time in four seasons since entering the league as an expansion team.

Portland goalie Mackenzie Arnold made saves for her third career shutout and preserved the two-goal lead by making consecutive stops on Sara Doorsoun and Christen Press shortly after Moultrie's penal

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