Welcome back to Stumptown Radio, Match Preview Edition.

Every week I speak with the local reporters and journalists to preview the upcoming match for the Portland Thorns, and this week we are joined by the hilarious, talented, and cool Lesley Ryder.

She covers women's sports and the Chicago Stars on Gal Pal Sports - you can also find her bylines in The Equalizer, Defector, and All For XI.

Lesley discusses the current form Chicago Stars are on (1W-8D-1L) alongside Ella Masar, Ludmila's Golden Boot race and late MVP push, unheralded key players, and previews the matchup with Portland Thorns.

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