At long last, Olivia Moultrie is officially home in Portland and ready to play for Thorns

Near the end of the lawsuit, in between pages of legal documents and after years of patience, Thorns coach Mark Parsons had a chat with Olivia Moultrie. They knew that it wouldn't be long before the 15-year-old would finally be granted the ability to sign with the Thorns, a reality that came with "mental relief," Parsons said. But despite the soon-to-be victory in court, the prevailing message was simple: this is just the beginning.