PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns have signed midfielder Olivia Moultrie to a contract extension that will keep her with the National Women’s Soccer League team through 2029.

The 20-year-old, who was U.S. Soccer’s Young Player of the Year in 2023, has also made 10 appearances with the national team, recently scoring a pair of goals in a 3-1 victory over Portugal.

Moultrie signed with the Thorns in 2021 at 15 after filing a lawsuit against the NWSL that challenged a rule prohibiting players under 18. At the time, she was the youngest player in the league.

Moultrie has appeared in 95 NWSL matches with the Thorns, including 65 starts, scoring 18 goals with 11 assists.

“From day one, this organization has believed in me and supported my development in ways I’ll always be gratef

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