Olivia Moultrie recorded her first NWSL brace with two second-half goals as the Portland Thorns rallied for a 2-1 victory over visiting Bay FC on Saturday night.

The 20-year-old Moultrie has scored a career-best six goals this season while continuing to flash her promise. The Thorns (9-7-7, 34 points) ended a three-match winless streak (0-1-2) and moved into a tie for third with Gotham FC.

Taylor Huff scored for Bay FC (4-12-7, 19 points), who was eliminated from playoff contention. Bay FC are winless over their last 12 matches (0-8-4) and announced on Sept. 8 that coach Albertin Montoya is resigning at the end of the season.

The Thorns tied the score in the 51st minute as Sam Coffey dribbled in and passed the ball over to Moultire, who delivered a right-footed shot into the net.

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