HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Players of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a team photo prior to the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Jessica Carter #27 of NJ/NY Gotham FC enters the pitch prior to the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Sophia Wilson #9 of Portland Thorns FC controls the ball during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Sophia Wilson #9 of Portland Thorns FC controls the ball during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Sophia Wilson #9 of Portland Thorns FC is challenged by Jessica Carter #27 of NJ/NY Gotham FC during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Tobin Heath and Christen Press attend the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Tobin Heath and Christen Press hold the torch prior to the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Jaedyn Shaw #10 of NJ/NY Gotham FC is challenged by Nina Nijstad #20 of Portland Thorns FC during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)