Orlando Pride - Part 3

Orlando Pride Returns to Training Ahead of 2017 NWSL Season

March 13, 2017 Comments Off

Orlando Pride returned to training this morning ahead of the 2017 National Women’s Soccer League season. The club has also announced its preseason schedule for the Club’s second season. Orlando will begin its preseason schedule on March 18, playing Stetson University at Sylvan Lake Park. The Club then travels for its next two matches, heading […]

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Orlando Pride acquires U.S. Women’s National Team Defender Ali Krieger

November 2, 2016 Comments Off

Ahead of its second National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season, Orlando Pride has bolstered its backline by acquiring 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion defender Ali Krieger (pictured above) via trade with the Washington Spirit. In return, Washington takes ownership of the Pride’s second-overall spot in the Distribution Ranking Order, while Orlando swaps to Washington’s […]

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Orlando Pride – 2016 NWSL Season Review

October 27, 2016 Comments Off

Orlando Pride – 2016 NWSL Season Review By Nigel G. Worrall Much like their male counterparts, the Orlando Pride suffered a disappointing season. Finishing 9th in their first season in the National Women’s Soccer league wasn’t exactly what the franchise had in mind when it started out. Hopes were high as the season started and […]

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Orlando Pride lose final season home game 2-1 to FC Kansas City

September 24, 2016 Comments Off

Orlando Pride closed its inaugural season on Saturday night with a hard-fought performance against FC Kansas City, falling 2-1 to the defending National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Champions after a late penalty kick by Heather O’Reilly. The Pride came out of the gates strong, controlling possession and testing Kansas City goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart early in […]

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Orlando Pride Midfielder Becky Edwards Announces Retirement

September 22, 2016 Comments Off

Orlando Pride midfielder Becky Edwards has announced her retirement from professional soccer. Edwards, a veteran of the women’s game, will suit up her final match on Saturday, Sept. 24 when the Pride host FC Kansas City at Camping World Stadium. A veteran midfielder of both the NWSL and Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), Edwards turned professional […]

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Orlando Pride crash to defeat against Sky Blue FC

September 10, 2016 Comments Off

Orlando Pride returned to Camping World Stadium on Saturday night to host Sky Blue FC in the second leg of a home-and-home series. The two teams played just three days prior, drawing 1-1 at Rutgers University, but this time the New Jersey-based team took a deserved three points by a 2-1 margin. A dull first […]

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Orlando Pride fall to league leaders Washington Spirit

August 27, 2016 Comments Off

Orlando Pride (6-10-0, 18 points) returned to Camping World Stadium on Friday night for its first home game in 41 days. Although the Pride maintained momentum and solidarity, having received several key international returnees after the Olympic competitions, it fell 2-1 to the current leading National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team, the Washington Spirit. “We […]

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Orlando Pride Fall 1-0 to Chicago in Rain-Delayed Match

July 16, 2016 Comments Off

A rainy Saturday at Camping World Stadium saw Chicago Red Stars outplay Orlando Pride for a deserved 1-0 victory on a weather-delayed evening. For the second home game running the Pride were poor as they succumbed to their second home loss of the season. Last week they got away with an under par performance as […]

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Orlando Pride scrape win over unlucky Boston Breakers

July 10, 2016 Comments Off

Orlando Pride snatched an improbable victory from the jaws of defeat in front of 5,842 fans at Camping World Stadium this afternoon. The 2-1 win over the Boston Breakers came as midfielder Kristen Edmonds scored two goals in the final four minutes to lift the team to an important win. For long spells Boston Breakers […]

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Portland ends Orlando Pride winning home record with 2-1 victory

June 26, 2016 Comments Off

Orlando Pride welcomed league-leading Portland Thorns FC on Sunday evening for a hard-fought match that saw the Thorns take a narrow 2-1 victory at Camping World Stadium. A 90th minute goal by U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Lindsey Horan gave the visitors the victory and ended the Pride’s home unbeaten streak. “I thought what we […]

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