NWSL: Crystal Dunn Makes Her Return
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) fans got an extra treat on Friday, as one of the team’s legends made her way back onto the pitch.
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Crystal Dunn played her first game minutes of 2022, coming in during the second half of Portland’s 2-0 win over the Orlando Pride.
The star midfielder clocked in at the 86th minute, replacing USWNT teammate Sophia Smith.
She’d joined the USWNT during their most recent camp in September, but the national team deferred to Portland for her game-ready return.
Dunn trained with the Thorns late into her pregnancy, telling the Oregonian in March, “At seven months, I didn’t think I’d still be training.”
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“It was such a long journey. I have never been out that long,” Dunn said after the game.
“Honestly, it was about patience and trusting the journey and being grateful for giving birth to a happy, healthy journey.”
The 30-year-old said her sights are now set on winning an NWSL Shield and making a postseason run with Portland.
Meanwhile…
After about 18 and 19 games of the US NWSL games for the 2022 season, Kansas City Current top the log with 32 points, a point ahead of San Diego Wave.
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Kansas City Current has played 18 games while San Diego Wave has played 19 games.
Portland Thorns (31), Houston Dash (30), OL Reign (28), and Chicago Red Star (27) occupy the third to sixth positions.
The top two teams at the end of the season will qualify for the NWSL Playoffs semi-final while the third to sixth-placed teams will make it to the NWSL Playoffs quarter final.
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