MVP Sophia Smith Scores, Thorns Top KC 2–0 for NWSL Title

Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith (L) kicks the ball against Kansas City Current defender Addisyn Merrick (R) during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match in Washington on Oct. 29, 2022. Nick Wass/AP Photo

WASHINGTON—Sophia Smith and the Portland Thorns overcame challenges off the field this season with a championship on it.

Smith, the season’s Most Valuable Player, scored early and the Thorns won their third National Women’s Soccer League title Saturday night, Oct. 29, with a 2–0 victory over the Kansas City Current.