By the Numbers: OL Reign vs. Portland Thorns FC

3 – Three active OL Reign players have scored multiple goals against the Thorns – forward Megan Rapinoe (9), midfielder Jess Fishlock (5) and forward Bethany Balcer (3). 

3 – The Reign have shut out the Thorns in 3 straight matches (all comps) at Providence Park, making them the only visiting team ever to keep three straight clean sheets at Portland. 

5 – The Reign are unbeaten in their last five games at Providence Park (across all comps.). In regular season play, the Reign haven't lost in Portland since September 7, 2018 - just over five years ago. 

5 – Five current OL Reign players have notched a goal for the Reign at Providence Park – Forwards Bethany Balcer, Elyse Bennett, Megan Rapinoe, as well as midfielders Jess Fishlock and Rose Lavelle. 

9 – Forward Megan Rapinoe has scored nine goals in the series, ranking second overall and first across OL Reign players. 

11 – 11 of OL Reign’s goals against Portland have come in the first 15 minutes of the second half, including the Reign’s most recent goal, scored in the 55th minute of OL Reign’s 1-0 win on June 28th by forward Elyse Bennett. 

15 – OL Reign has 15 all-time wins against the Thorns. 

18 – Forward Megan Rapinoe is set to appear in her 18th Cascadia Rivalry match across all NWSL competitions.  

32 – OL Reign original Lu Barnes holds the series record for most matches played, with 32. She also holds the record for most minutes played in the series (2,739), which is nearly 250 minutes clear of any other player. 

38 – OL Reign and the Thorns will be meeting for the 38th time in all NWSL competitions, the most games of any fixture in league history. 

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