Portland Rain was an American women's

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team based in

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. The team is a member of the

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, the third tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the Pacific Conference, with home games throughout the Portland area. The team was founded in 2000 and dominated the

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(PCSL) in its first year. In 2001 the team was a provisional member of the

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. The team played 2002 and 2003 in the PCSL. The Rain, reestablished in 2008, played a 10-match schedule in the WPSL from May to July. Management and day-to-day operation of the Rain during the 2012 season were a joint effort between the Portland Timbers and Rain personnel. For the 2013 season the Portland Timbers were awarded a franchise in the USSF Division 1 National Women's Soccer League named the

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Players

Current roster

Stacy Ermini

Notable former players

Year-by-year

Honors

Competition history

Coaches

Monty Hawkins (2000) General Manager - Mike Smith Head Coach - Janine Szpara Assistant Coach - Rochelle Hearns

Stadium

2012 home games were played at Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District's Howard M. Terpenning Complex.

Average attendance

External links

Portland Rain page

Portland Rain Soccer City USA

References

Women's Premier Soccer League teams Women's soccer clubs in the United States 2008 establishments in Oregon Association football clubs established in 2008

Rain Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water f ...

Defunct soccer clubs in Oregon 2012 disestablishments in Oregon {{Oregon-footyclub-stub