In her postgame press conference, midfielder Lindsey Horan talked about the importance of winning the Shield and the win, overall, in Houston. She also talked about scoring he 25th career goal as a Thorn and what it meant to her, recording a 12th shutout of the season and claiming a third piece of hardware in 2021.
MORE ON THE THORNS’ NWSL SHIELD WIN
- RECAP | Thorns road win in Houston secures NWSL Shield
- HIGHIGHTS | Portland shuts out Houston in crucial win
- WATCH | Final moments as Thorns clinch 2021 NWSL Shield
- FARLEY | Third trophy of 2021 leaves Thorns perfectly positioned for a run at No. 4
- MEDIA | Parsons reflects on win, team's mentality, NWSL Shield
- BY THE NUMBERS | Victory in Houston spotlights road performance all season long for Thorns
- MEDIA | Bixby on shutout record, defensive progression and Sinclair's leadership