Jaedyn Shaw First Home Post Game With Midge Purce (Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns) 4K

Jaedyn Shaw First Home Post Game With Midge Purce (Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns) 9-26-25 In their 3–0 home victory against the Portland Thorns on September 26, 2025, Midge Purce and Jaedyn Shaw both spoke to the media. Midge Purce Purce scored her first goal in nearly two years in the match, capping her comeback from a torn ACL she suffered against the Thorns early in the 2024 season. On the moment, Purce stated, "It's just great to finally get a goal... I love this game, and it's good when it loves you back". She noted that her assist from Jaedyn Shaw was well-placed and that she was happy the pass went to Shaw, who is "so good in the pocket". Jaedyn Shaw Playing in her first home game for Gotham after a record-breaking trade from the North Carolina Courage, Shaw had the assist on Rose Lavelle's goal. She praised her teammates and coaching staff, saying they "really helped me just feel comfortable here" and that it had been a "seamless transition". Shaw, who has been through a challenging year with injuries and national team snubs, expressed gratitude for the moment and the opportunity to play in front of the home crowd. #NWSL --- 🏀 SUPPORT THE LOCAL W We're an independent outlet covering women's sports from the sidelines. Here's how you can help us keep going: ✅ SUBSCRIBE & hit 🔔 so you never miss an interview:    / @thelocalw_   💬 DROP A COMMENT — it helps the algorithm and we read every one 🛍️ SHOP through our links below — you get great gear, we keep the cameras rolling (Affiliate links — no extra cost to you) 🔥 WNBA Store — Official League Gear: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/wnba-fan-gear 🏀 Wilson × Caitlin Clark Collection: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/wilson-cc ⚽ NWSL Fan Gear: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/nwsl-gear 🏒 PWHL & Hockey Gear: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/fanatics-pwhl 🎽 Fanatics — All Sports: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/fanatics 👕 HOMAGE — Vintage & Retro WNBA Tees: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/homage-wnba ⚽ BreakingT — Culture & Moment Shirts: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/breakingt 🎮 Funko — Sports Collectibles: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/funko --- 🔎 STAY CONNECTED Don't miss a beat. Follow us for breaking news and behind-the-scenes content: 🐤 X / Twitter: https://x.com/TheLocalW 📸 Instagram:   / thelocalw   🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thelocalw.bs... 🌐 Website: https://thelocalw.com 📺 Nets Republic:    / @netsrepublic   --- 📺 ABOUT THE LOCAL W The Local W is your home for in-depth, on-the-ground coverage of women's professional sports — WNBA, NWSL, PWHL, USWNT, and USL (Brooklyn FC). From the Barclays Center to the world stage, we bring you closer to the athletes and stories that deserve the spotlight.