The Portland Thorns have signed defender Meg Morris, the club announced Wednesday.

NWSL rules allow teams to only carry 20 active players on their roster. While the Thorns now have 21 players following the signing of Morris, midfielder Amandine Henry has not yet arrived in Portland and is likely not considered active. The Thorns may have to make a decision to waive a player once Henry arrives this summer.

Here is the release from the Thorns on the Morris signing:

PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Thorns FC announced today that the club has signed defender Meg Morris. Per league and club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"Since Meg has arrived in Portland she has impressed in many different ways," said Thorns FC head coach Mark Parsons. "She is a versatile player full of pace and energy, and will help provide depth in multiple positions."

Morris, 23, signed with Sky Blue FC in April 2014, and appeared in 12 matches (5 starts), tallying one assist in two seasons (2014-15) with the club. A Montclair, N.J., native she played collegiately at the University of North Carolina from 2010-13 and gained experience with the U.S. U-20 women's national team, participating in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

-- Jamie Goldberg | jgoldberg@oregonian.com

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