When all else fails, rely on the legend. Brazilian superstar Marta provided a critical spark off the bench for the Orlando Pride and set up the match-winning sequence during Orlando’s 3-2 victory over Sky Blue FC Saturday night in front of an announced crowd of 4,445 at Orlando City Stadium. She easily blew by two […]
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The Orlando Pride finally return to action Saturday against winless Sky Blue FC, but there’s more to Saturday’s home match than just what’s happening on the pitch. The match — the club’s first since June 3 — is the Pride’s first “Pride in Our City” match to honor the 49 victims of the 2016 Pulse […]
SANFORD, Fla — Things haven’t been going well for Sky Blue FC this season. A winless start to the 2018 campaign has the New Jersey side sitting at the bottom of the NWSL table, but Orlando coach Tom Sermanni thinks Sky Blue still poses a threat when it faces the Pride at Orlando City Stadium […]
There’s no stopping the brand that Orlando Pride star Alex Morgan has become. The forward is in top form for club and country, with two goals and an assist during her past three NWSL appearances and five goals and an assist during her past three international friendlies. She’s also growing in popularity off the pitch. […]
Orlando City SC recently announced the “Pride in Our City” initiative to honor the 49 victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting. “Pride in Our City” – which combines efforts from the Orlando Pride of the NWSL and Orlando City in MLS – will donate a portion of sales from tickets and special merchandise to […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — After two years with the Seattle Reign, Florida State alum Carson Pickett was surprised when she found out in January she was heading back to the Sunshine State to play for the Orlando Pride. “The transition has been relatively smooth … I’m home,” said Pickett, who grew up in Fleming Island near […]
Former Orlando Pride midfielder Kaylyn Kyle and husband Harrison Heath, currently a Minnesota United midfielder, welcomed a new baby boy. Kyle, who has been documenting her efforts to stay fit during pregnancy on Instagram, posted a photo of the couple’s new son, Hayden Jackson Heath, on Tuesday. Harrison Heath, a former Orlando City player and […]
The National Women’s Soccer League has reached an agreement with ESPNews to broadcast six Games of the Week during the current season, replacing games previously set to air on Lifetime. All six ESPNews games will kick off in the evening, partially solving a major complaint among NWSL players about Lifetime Game of the Week matchups […]
Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni knew his side was going to be short-handed entering its weekend match against the Seattle Reign. He called on all his players to collectively provide leadership prior to the game and was pleased to see the Pride earn a a scoreless draw against the Reign Sunday night in front of […]
Orlando Pride Tom Sermanni knew Sydney Leroux would eventually open her Pride scoring account. Leroux, in her first season with the Pride after being acquired from Utah Royals FC, was doing other things just fine – she’s been a particularly active defender this season. Still, until last Saturday’s game against the Red Stars, Leroux was […]