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A Six-Point Weekend in Photos, Part 2: Portland Thorns vs. Boston Breakers
The Thorns brought the six-point weekend home with their 6-3 win over the Boston Breakers.
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Stacey Neve
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- Allie Long, Amber Brooks, and the Breakers defense watch as Long's header bounces off the far post.
- Alex Morgan is obviously frustrated after letting a good chance get away from her.
- Christine Sinclair shoots for her first goal of the day.
- Sinclair celebrates with Vero Boquete, who set up her goal.
- Morgan drags Alyssa Naeher off her line before cutting the ball back for Sinclair.
- Sinclair celebrates her third goal.
- More celebrating, because a team's first ever hat trick calls for a party.
- Morgan gets a little space and sets up her shot.
- Morgan celebrates her goal with Long and the rest of the team.
- Jess McDonald embarrasses Boston's Bianca Sierra.
- Sierra tries to hold McDonald back but can't.
- McDonald and Vero celebrate the Thorns' sixth and final goal.
- This is exceptional.
- Jess McDonald and Nadine Angerer dance along to the Rose City Riveters' post-game chants.
- A seemingly both delighted and embarrassed Sinclair receives an impressive wreath to celebrate her hat trick.