U.S. and Portland forward Sophia Wilson returns for first NWSL game since taking maternity leave

The NWSL is back and so is Sophia Wilson. The Portland Thorns and U.S. women’s national team forward made her triumphant return on Friday night to the NWSL regular season pitch before a sellout crowd of 19,215 in Washington, D.C. The Olympic gold medalist and one third of the Triple Espresso from the Paris Games entered the match against the Spirit in the 76th minute, subbing on for teammate Pietra Tordin. Wilson took the pitch to the cheers of fans, even as the home team trailed 1-0 thanks to a