Denver Summit edges Portland Thorns behind late Means goal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 11:39 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
The Denver Summit secured a 2-1 home victory over the Portland Thorns on July 18, with Natalie Means scoring the decisive goal in the 86th minute. Sophia Wilson opened the scoring for Portland with a penalty kick in the 23rd minute. Janine Sonis equalized just before halftime, setting the stage for Means' first professional goal. Lindsey Heaps made her debut for Denver after joining the team earlier this year, enhancing the team's performance in front of a sellout crowd of over 12,000. Denver now improves to 5-4-4 in NWSL standings.
- •Means scores in the 86th minute for the Summit's victory.
- •Portland leads 1-0 through Wilson's penalty kick.
- •Sonis equalizes for Denver late in the first half.
- •Heaps makes her debut after signing in January.
- •Match held in front of over 12,000 fans.
- 11:39 PMYahoo Sports — Means scores late goal and Denver welcomes Heaps in a 2-1 victory over Portland
"Natalie Means scored late and the Denver Summit welcomed U.S. national team captain Lindsey Heaps to the club with a 2-1 home victory over the Portland Thorns on Saturday in front of a sellout crowd of more than 12,000. The Summit announced the signing in January, but she first had to finish the season with the French club. Portland (8-5-3) took a 1-0 lead when Sophia Wilson converted a penalty kick in the 23rd minute.
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