SANFORD, Fla. — There are still moves Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner is looking to make in order to bolster his squad with a host of players called up for the Women’s World Cup. Skinner said he “absolutely” wants to add more players. New faces have been somewhat common recently at the Pride’s training ground. […]
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SANFORD, Fla. — The Orlando Pride’s rebuild is about more than implementing a new system on the pitch. Erik Ustruck, who is in his first season as the Pride’s general manager, wants the club to be a destination for players around the world. He is pushing to build a winning culture that will ll last […]
In a season thus far full of frustrations, even Mother Nature apparently couldn’t resist taking a dig at the Orlando Pride. Or maybe it was the referee. With the Portland Thorns on the brink of a 3-1 victory and three minutes remaining in stoppage time, a flash of lightning above Orlando City Stadium left the […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando Pride midfielder Joanna Boyles’ path to NWSL minutes has been rocky. She suffered two ACL tears – first in her left knee, then her right – while she was at the University of North Carolina. She was drafted, but she was picked up by the Boston Breakers, who folded prior to […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Versatile Orlando Pride veteran Kristen Edmonds suffered a knee injury in training last week that will keep her out of action for a few weeks. A club spokeswoman said there isn’t an exact timetable for Edmonds’ return, but Edmonds is considered week-to-week. Edmonds is a player who has been with the Pride […]
For Orlando Pride goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer, the team’s winless start has been frustrating, but not necessarily demoralizing.
Orlando Pride goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer started an exciting stretch of the club’s season earlier than expected and in dramatic fashion.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Marc Skinner didn’t bother waiting to get back to the locker room Saturday night to start unloading his frustrations. Gathering his players just off the center circle, the Orlando Pride coach went into a lengthy, animated discourse about the breakdowns that produced a 1-0 home loss to the Utah Royals and kept […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando Pride goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris wants to make sure the team is standing on a solid foundation before she leaves for the Women’s World Cup in France. The Pride’s American international stars will be released to their national teams after Saturday’s home match against the Utah Royals, which means the match is […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Veteran Orlando Pride goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris knows there will be some growing pains for the team under new head coach Marc Skinner. The Pride (0-2-1, 1 points) are coming off a rough opening week that included matches against three 2018 NWSL playoff teams. The three games didn’t yield the results the Pride […]