Thorns climb to top of NWSL table with goals from Marie Müller, Sophia Wilson

For the first time in three years, the Portland Thorns are the top team in the National Women’s Soccer League.Six games into the 2026 campaign, the Thorns claimed the No. 1 spot with Wednesday night’s 2-0 home win over the San Diego Wave, who had previously held the position.The high-octane West Coast clash at Providence Park featured goals from two players who made their returns from prolonged absences last season: Portland’s Marie Müller, the German defender coming back from an ACL injury, and teammate Sophia Wilson, the U.S. women’s national team forward who had been on maternity leave.Advertisement