The Lowdown: Diving into the long off-season

The NWSL off-season is already in full swing even if no one knows for sure exactly how it will work.  We...

The Lowdown: Thorns took unexpected path to title

It was the first group of Portland Thorns FC players—acquired via allocation—that were responsible for the club being stamped as National...

Fans of both Thorns, Flash big winners at NWSL Championship

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Sometimes the beautiful game isn’t so beautiful. Sometimes, it’s quite ugly. And sometimes it’s beautiful and ugly all...

Lacking wide play, Flash out-muscled by Thorns

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Aaran Lines said he had a feeling on Saturday like he hasn’t had all season. Unfortunately for the...

Heath free kick lifts Portland Thorns past WNY Flash for first-ever NWSL championship

Video: Heath free-kick from distance breaks deadlock for Portland Thorns ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Portland Thorns FC are the first-ever National Women’s...

HALFTIME: Thorns lead on Heath free kick

Video: Heath free-kick from distance breaks deadlock for Portland Thorns ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Portland Thorns FC lead the Western New York...

Heath starts, Morgan on bench for Thorns; Zerboni on bench for Flash

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tobin Heath is in the Starting XI for Portland Thorns FC in Saturday’s National Women’s Soccer League Championship....

Yet again, Rochester, N.Y., finds itself hosting an important women’s soccer match

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The corner of Broad St. and Smith St. in a largely forgotten area just west of downtown isn’t...

VIDEO: NWSL Championship roundtable preview

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Equalizer’s Jeff Kassouf and Dan Lauletta join Rochester Democrat & Chronicle’s Jeff DiVeronica to discuss the 2013...

Flash looking for unique four-peat

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When Aaran Lines goes about selecting players for the Flash the first thing he asks them is if they...