The Thorns wrapped up their preseason tournament Saturday night, finishing with a win against Chicago, a draw with Houston, and a rather embarrassing loss against the USWNT U23s.
Just so we’re clear, everything that happened over the course of the week has to be taken with a grain of salt. The Thorns were missing a number of starters, including Tobin Heath and Lindsey Horan, and much of the tournament, as you’d expect, was an opportunity for all four sides to get a look at some younger players. Plus, preseason is weird. It was still, however, an interesting early look at how the squad is shaping up.