SANFORD, Fla. – For the Orlando Pride, making the playoffs for a second consecutive year depends on their success during their final five remaining National Women’s Soccer League games. The Pride face a tight race to finish among the league’s top four teams and secure a postseason berth. “In our second year, we really set […]
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The Orlando Pride don’t play another league match until Aug. 5. Sure, eight of the club’s players are set to compete in the Tournament of Nations, which kicks off on Thursday, but the rest of the squad gets some time to relax. “It’s a good time for people just to get away and get some […]
ORLANDO — In a battle between two of the National Women’s Soccer League’s top three teams, the Orlando Pride (8-6-5, 29 points) blew a 1-0 lead midway through the second half and settled for a 1-1 draw with Seattle Reign (8-4-6, 30 points) Saturday afternoon at Orlando City Stadium. It was the teams’ third draw […]
For Ali Krieger, the Orlando Pride’s loss to the Houston Dash last Wednesday led to a shift in the Pride’s team mentality. There’s no shortage of talent on the Pride’s roster. But there have been some lackluster performances lately. Orlando has lost three of its past five games. Still, the Pride bounced back from their […]
Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni said his club’s focus is clear with six regular-season games remaining: Perform well and win games. It’s a simple concept, but easier said than done. The Pride are in third place in the NWSL, but at times have struggled to live up to the promise of their loaded roster. Of […]
For Orlando Pride goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer, most of the emotions that came with facing her former club are just about gone. The first time Kopmeyer faced the Seattle Reign, she did so at Memorial Stadium, which was her home for years. She managed the emotions that came with the match and helped the Pride secure […]
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The Orlando Pride controlled their match against the Utah Royals Saturday night, earning a 2-1 victory. Despite the dominant performance, fans likely won’t see the exact same lineup on the pitch again when Orlando hosts the Seattle Reign Saturday. Marta is sure to get back into the lineup after serving a red-card suspension against Utah. […]
Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni urged his players to take control. The Pride boast enough talent to clinch an National Women’s Soccer League playoff spot, but lapses in focus and uncharacteristic miscues led to a surprising 3-1 loss at Houston Wednesday and threatened to derail their season. He was thrilled to see his team play […]
There’s a sense of urgency permeating the Orlando Pride locker room after three losses in four matches. The Pride (7-6-4, 25 points) are in third place in the National Women’s Soccer League table and are still in playoff position, but their spot is precarious, at best. Nine points are all that separate second through seventh […]