SAN DIEGO — Mya Jones and Melanie Barcenas scored and the San Diego Wave downed the Portland Thorns 2-0 on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium.
Portland (8-10-4) hasn't won in six straight regular-season games but the team still clings to a playoff spot above Racing Louisville in the standings.
The Wave (5-10-7) are just three points back of Louisville for the last postseason berth with four games remaining.
Jones scored in a scramble in front following a free kick in the 69th minute, then 16-year-old Barcenas added her first NWSL goal in the 74th.
The Thorns were without top scorer Sophia Smith, who has an ankle injury, and midfielder Hina Sugita, who has a facial injury.
