Photographer Craig Mitchelldyer documented Portland's trip to LA for the regular-season finale.
Sam Coffey checks in bags at the Alaska Airlines counter at PDX before departing for LA.
Bella Bixby, Natalia Kuikka and equipment manager Karly Cebula-Jenkins board an Alaska Airlines plane heading to LA.
Meghan Klingenberg, Christine Sinclair and Sophia Smith disembark the plane after arriving in LA.
Christine Sinclair and Hina Sugita talk at baggage claim in LAX.
Head coach Mike Norris collects team bags and heads to the bus at LAX.
Bella Bixby looks out the window while riding the bus from the airport to the team hotel.
Head Coach Mike Norris and director of medical/athletic trainer Katie Donnelley help remove team bags from the bus upon arrival at the hotel.
Soccer operations manager Liz Lagasse distributes hotel keys to players and staff upon arrival at the hotel.
Meaghan Nally, Olivia Moultrie, and the rest of the team stretch and prep in the hotel the morning of the match.
Sophia Smith and Crystal Dunn arrive at BMO Stadium.
Hina Sugita, Gabby Provenzano and Natalie Beckman pose for photos before the match.
Kelli Hubly talks with former Thorn and current Angel City midfielder Amandine Henry before the match.
Hannah Betfort stretches and prepares before the match.
Hannah Betfort high-five's Sam Coffey and Meaghan Nally before the match.
Crystal Dunn warms up before the match.
Sam Coffey high-five's teammates before the match.
Meghan Klingenberg controls the ball during the game.
Meghan Klingenberg throws the ball back into play.
The Thorns huddle after the match.
Kelli Hubly, Hannah Betfort, Natalia Quikka, Taylor Porter and Crystal Dunn sit on the bench after the match.
The team returns to the hotel after the match.
