The Orlando Pride are well aware of the talent that’s on the roster. They know what’s expected of them when the talent they have on paper is scrutinized. And with three matches left in the season, the Pride (8-7-6, 30 points) are determined to live up to that talent. Orlando has a match against the […]
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The Orlando Pride get breakfast before training and lunch afterward, so players aren’t necessarily hurting for food options. If all else fails, they’ve got a teammate who would be happy to serve up a new dish. Toni Pressley’s cooking abilities aren’t a secret. She’s impressed teammates and coach Tom Sermanni with her vegan recipes, and […]
Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni wants answers for what’s ailing his club. At the very least, he’s sure the Pride’s preparation before a match isn’t the issue. After a 2-0 home loss to the Portland Thorns, marred by a second half Sermanni called “abysmal,” the Pride’s coach said there were no excuses for his group. […]
Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni couldn’t be his usual upbeat self after Saturday’s loss to the Portland Thorns. He tried. The coach tried to inject some humor where he could. But the disappointment over Saturday night’s loss, during which the Pride struggled to start the second half, colored every answer he gave during his post-match […]
The Orlando Pride can’t afford any more setbacks. The Pride (8-6-6, 30 points) have four matches remaining in the regular season. Two of those four matches, including Saturday game against the Portland Thorns (8-6-5, 29 points), are against teams in the playoff hunt. A loss to either of those two teams – the other being […]
Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan knows the Pride have enough talent to make the NWSL playoffs. Orlando is loaded with top-tier players, including Morgan. The team is in third place with four matches remaining, but it has been inconsistent, at best. Morgan and the rest of the Pride are still looking for answers with the […]
Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni anticipates striker Sydney Leroux will to return to training next week. Leroux has been out with an undisclosed illness since July 31. Because of the Pride’s schedule, she’s only missed one match — Saturday’s game Sky Blue FC — in the time she’s been out. The Pride (8-6-6, 30 points) […]
ORLANDO — To Orlando Pride midfielder Dani Weatherholt, the NWSL playoffs have already started. The Pride (8-6-6, 30 points) are in third place in the NWSL with four matches remaining. The fourth-place Portland Thorns (29 points) and the fifth-place Chicago Red Stars (28 points) are behind the Pride, but Chicago has six matches remaining and […]
ORLANDO — Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni is still searching for answers with four matches left in the season. Time and again, his team of talented stars has put forth confounding performances. The Pride have some of the best attacking players in women’s soccer, but they can’t convert chances. Defensively, Sermanni’s squad has given up […]
When the Orlando Pride take on Sky Blue FC on Sunday, they’ll tangle with a team battling more than on-the-pitch issues. Sky Blue hasn’t (0-13-3, three points) won a match all season and has a dismal minus-20 goal differential. Still, life off the pitch has reportedly been worse. A report by The Equalizer sketched out a […]