Reilyn Turner: Defining Moments and Playing to the Standard

Reilyn Turner has wanted to play professional soccer since she was two years old. In January, the dream came true: a first USWNT cap and a goal to open the scoring, with family in the stands in Southern California. The road to that moment runs through Portland. In this episode, Karina and Reilyn look back on what brought her to the Portland Thorns: a rookie year in Louisville, a contract extension, her first home, and the rose that waits every time she scores at Providence Park. Behind all of it are her mom and grandma, both single moms, whose work ethic shaped her. Reilyn talks about chasing the standard of the national team, what representation means to her, the header game she wants to be remembered for, and why having fun has carried her further than anything else. Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.