[joemontes]

Brink said in a presser that she really looked forward to playing Portland because it was virtually her home town. Interesting to see if she shows up in a great game as a result. I'm rooting for her re this

I agree.  Having lived in Portland, OR myself from 1992-2007, University of Portland is THE primary D1 team 
in the entire Metro Portland area, which includes Beaverton where BRINK grew up and where NIKE World HQs
is located.  Univ of Portland was a powerhouse in women's soccer from the mid-90s to the mid-2000s,
during which period they won 2 national championships (2202, 2005) and went to the Final Four 8 times.

[joemontes]

Brink said in a presser that she really looked forward to playing Portland because it was virtually her home town. Interesting to see if she shows up in a great game as a result. I'm rooting for her re this

I agree.  Having lived in Portland, OR myself from 1992-2007, University of Portland is THE primary D1 team 
in the entire Metro Portland area, which includes Beaverton where BRINK grew up and where NIKE World HQs
is located.  Univ of Portland was a powerhouse in women's soccer from the mid-90s to the mid-2000s,
during which period they won 2 national championships (2202, 2005) and went to the Final Four 8 times.