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After securing the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League Shield on Sunday the Orlando Pride were on a league-record 24-game unbeaten run dating back to the last match of 2023. Five days later, the Portland Thorns handed the Shield-winners their first loss of the season — ending the impressive streak and their own winless skid — as they defeated the Pride 2-0 in Providence Park on Friday, Oct. 11.
Orlando’s last loss came over a year ago on Oct. 6, 2023, in Louisville. Since that defeat, they had won 18 games, tied six, outscored their opponents 43-13 and recorded 14 shutouts.
Morgan Weaver struck early for the home team, putting Portland ahead in the 13th minute when she scored off a poorly defended set piece. Christine Sinclair doubled the advantage ten minutes into the second half from the top of the box in front of an electric crowd witnessing the final games of her professional career.
Prior to this victory, the Thorns had been winless in their last seven regular season…
