2018 Orlando Pride season
Lowest home attendance | 3,104 (May 23rd vs. North Carolina Courage) | ||
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Average home league attendance | 4,837 | ||
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The 2018 season was
Orlando City Stadium
.
Roster
- As of March 7, 2018[1]
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
---|---|---|---|
2 | FW | Sydney Leroux | United States |
3 | DF | Toni Pressley | United States |
4 | DF | Shelina Zadorsky | Canada |
5 | MF | Emily Van Egmond
|
Australia |
6 | FW | Chioma Ubogagu | England |
7 | MF | Christine Nairn | United States |
8 | FW | Danica Evans | United States |
9 | MF | Camila
|
Brazil |
10 | FW | Marta | Brazil |
11 | DF | Ali Krieger | United States |
12 | MF | Kristen Edmonds | United States |
13 | FW | Alex Morgan | United States |
14 | DF | Alanna Kennedy | Australia |
15 | FW | Rachel Hill | United States |
16 | DF | Carson Pickett | United States |
17 | MF | Dani Weatherholt | United States |
19 | DF | Poliana
|
Brazil |
21 | DF | Mônica
|
Brazil |
24 | GK | Ashlyn Harris | United States |
28 | GK | Haley Kopmeyer | United States |
Transfers and loans
2018 NWSL College Draft
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2018 college draft was held on January 18, 2018. Orlando had one selection.[2]
Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | College | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 23 | Nadia Gomes
|
FW | Brigham Young University | Not signed[3] |
In
Date | Player | Positions played | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 23, 2018 | Shelina Zadorsky | DF | Washington Spirit | Acquired in trade for Aubrey Bledsoe and Orlando's natural first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.
|
[4] |
January 29, 2018 | Christine Nairn | MF
|
Seattle Reign FC | Acquired in trade for Stephanie Catley
|
[5] |
January 29, 2018 | Carson Pickett | DF | Seattle Reign FC | Acquired in trade for Stephanie Catley
|
[5] |
January 29, 2018 | Haley Kopmeyer | GK | Seattle Reign FC | Acquired in trade for Jasmyne Spencer | [5] |
February 2, 2018 | Sydney Leroux | FW | Utah Royals FC
|
Acquired in trade for Orlando's first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft (which was acquired from Seattle Reign FC in separate trade). | [6] |
February 6, 2018 | Poliana
|
DF | Houston Dash | Acquired in trade for Orlando's second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. | [7] |
February 14, 2018 | Emily van Egmond | MF
|
Newcastle Jets FC
|
Signed in off season. | [8] |
March 21, 2018 | Lotta Ökvist | DF | Houston Dash | Acquired in trade with Houston Dash for Orlando's 3rd round draft pick in 2019. | [9] |
Out
Date | Player | Positions played | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 29, 2018 | Steph Catley | DF | Seattle Reign FC | Traded for Christine Nairn and Carson Pickett | [5] |
January 29, 2018 | Jasmyne Spencer | FW | Seattle Reign FC | Traded for Haley Kopmeyer and Reign FC's natural third-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. | [5] |
February 9, 2018 | Nickolette Driesse | MF
|
Sky Blue FC
|
Waived. | [10][11] |
February 12, 2018 | Jamia Fields | FW | Arna-Bjørnar | Waived. | [12][13] |
July 3, 2018 | Lotta Ökvist | DF | Hammarby IF | Waived. | [14][15] |
Match results
Preseason
February 28 | Florida State University | 3–2 | Orlando Pride | Tallahassee, Florida |
6 PM ET | Castellanos 33' (pen.), 89' Tillman 49' | Report | Leroux 8' Carter 80' | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,000 |
March 3 | University of Central Florida | 0–3 | Orlando Pride | Orlando, Florida |
3 PM ET | Report | Leroux 14' | Stadium: UCF Track and Soccer Complex |
March 8 | University of South Florida | 1–5 | Orlando Pride | Tampa, Florida |
6 PM ET | USF 73' | Report |
|
Stadium: Corbett Stadium |
National Women's Soccer League
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 |
Last updated: August 25, 2018.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on September 8, 2018. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
- ^ ORL's position at the end of the matchweek, not their match.
Results
Sat., March 24 1 | Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Utah Royals FC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | Marta 21' (pen.) Krieger 90+3' | Report | Jónsdóttir 3' (Matheson) Sauerbrunn 21' Ratcliffe 58' |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 9,017 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
Sat., March 31 2 | Washington Spirit | 2–0 | Orlando Pride | Boyds, Maryland |
3:30pm | 88' | Report | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 4,989 | |
Note: Televised on Lifetime. |
Sun., April 15 3 | Portland Thorns | 2–1 | Orlando Pride | Portland, Oregon |
6:00pm | Horan 28' (Sinclair) Sinclair 39' (Horan) |
Report | Ubogagu 20' (Nairn) Pressley 85' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 16,466 |
Sun., April 22 4 | Orlando Pride | 1–0 | Houston Dash | Orlando, Florida |
5:00pm | Ubogagu 65' (Nairn) | Report | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 3,890 |
Sat., April 28 5 | Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Seattle Reign | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | Marta 61' |
Report | Oyster) 89'Betos |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,058 |
Wed., May 2 6 | Chicago Red Stars | 0–2 | Orlando Pride | Bridgeview, Illinois |
7:30pm | Comeau 87' | Report | Ubogagu 28' (Leroux) Hill 81' (van Egmond) |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 2,027 |
Wed., May 9 7 | Utah Royals FC | 0–0 | Orlando Pride | Sandy, Utah |
9:00pm | Gorry 86' | Report | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 7,137 |
Sat., May 12 8 | Portland Thorns | 1–2 | Orlando Pride | Portland, Oregon |
3:30pm | Andressina 65' |
Report | Morgan 11' Nairn 21' Pickett 64' Weatherholt 83' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 17,115 |
Note: Televised on Lifetime. |
Wed., May 23 9 | Orlando Pride | 3–4 | North Carolina Courage | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | Ubogagu 52' (Marta) Kennedy 65' (Nairn) van Egmond 72' Hill 83' (Marta) |
Report | 90+3' | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 3,104 Referee: Christina Unkel |
Sat., May 26 10 | Chicago Red Stars | 2–5 | Orlando Pride | Bridgeview, Illinois |
3:30pm | Nagasato) 42'Johnson |
Report | Hill 2' Morgan 6' (Marta) Leroux 61' (Krieger), 63' Weatherholt 83' (Morgan) |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 5,047 |
Sun., June 3 11 | Seattle, Washington | |||
9:00pm | Spencer 70' | Report | Zadorsky 79' | Stadium: UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,251 |
Sat., June 16 12 | Orlando Pride | 3–2 | Sky Blue FC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | Leroux 2' (Ubogagu), 31' (Nairn) 75' Hill 83' (Morgan) |
Report | McCaskill 16' Tiernan 37' Gibbons 45+1' Lloyd 85' |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 4,445 |
Sat., June 23 13 | Washington Spirit | 0–1 | Orlando Pride | Boyds, Maryland |
7pm | Dydasco 18' Dougherty Howard 90+3' |
Report | Kennedy 11' | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 4,005 |
Note: Televised on ESPNews. |
Wed., June 27 14 | Orlando Pride | 1–2 | Houston Dash | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | 90+3' | Report | ) | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 3,215 |
Sat., June 30 15 | Orlando Pride | 0–3 | North Carolina Courage | Orlando, Florida |
3:30pm | Report | ) | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 4,017 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic | |
Note: Televised on Lifetime. |
Sat., July 7 16 | Orlando Pride | 2–1 | Washington Spirit | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | Marta 90+3' |
Report | Hatch 26' (Church) | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 4,621 |
Note: Televised on ESPNews. |
Wed., July 11 17 | Houston, Texas | |||
8:30pm | ) | Report | Marta 90+6' |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 3,308 |
Sat., July 14 18 | Utah Royals FC | 1–2 | Orlando Pride | Sandy, Utah |
7pm | Rodriguez 8' (Corsie) | Report | Camila 89' |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 8,761 |
Note: Televised on ESPNews. |
Sat., July 21 19 | Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Seattle Reign | Orlando, Florida |
3:30pm | Pressley 21' | Report | Taylor 70' (Kawasumi) Barnes 90+1' |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,074 |
Note: Televised on Lifetime. |
Sun., August 5 20 | Orlando Pride | 2–2 | Sky Blue FC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | 90+3' | Report | Dorsey 53' (Groom) Groom 59' (McCaskill) Lloyd 90+6' |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 4,577 |
Sat., August 11 21 | Orlando Pride | 0–2 | Portland Thorns | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | Marta 73' |
Report | ) | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 6,012 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
Sat., August 18 22 | North Carolina Courage | 3–0 | Orlando Pride | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00pm | ) | Report | Van Egmond 28' |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 7,606 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Note: Game resumed in the 22nd minute on Sunday, August 19 due to weather |
Sat., August 25 23 | Orlando Pride | 1–3 | Chicago Red Stars | Orlando, Florida |
3:30pm | Marta ) |
Report | ) | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,016 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr |
Sat., Sep 8 24 | Sky Blue FC | 1–0 | Orlando Pride | Piscataway, New Jersey |
12:00pm | Sheridan 32' Lloyd 74' (Groom) |
Report | Stadium: Yurcak Field at Rutgers University Attendance: 4,086 |
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | North Carolina Courage (C) | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 53 | 17 | +36 | 57 | NWSL Shield |
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 42 | NWSL Playoffs |
3 | Seattle Reign FC | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 41 | |
4 | Chicago Red Stars | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 37 | |
5 | Utah Royals FC
|
24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 35 | |
6 | Houston Dash | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 32 | |
7 | Orlando Pride | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 30 | |
8 | Washington Spirit | 24 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 35 | −23 | 11 | |
9 | Sky Blue FC
|
24 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 52 | −31 | 9 |
Media
The NWSL website and the
Lifetime Network to air a "Game of the Week" on Saturdays for the 24-week Regular Season. The Pride were selected for 8 matches on the slate. The dates are:[16]
- Sat Mar 31 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Washington Spirit vs Orlando Pride
- Sat May 12 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Portland Thorns FC vs Orlando Pride
- Sat May 26 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Chicago Red Stars vs Orlando Pride
- Sat Jun 23 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Washington Spirit vs Orlando Pride
- Sat Jun 30 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Orlando Pride vs North Carolina Courage
- Sat Jul 14 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Utah Royals FCvs Orlando Pride
- Sat Jul 21 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Orlando Pride vs Seattle Reign FC
- Sat Aug 25 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Orlando Pride vs Chicago Red Stars
Squad statistics
Goalscorers
- As of matches played September 8, 2018
Rank | Pos. | No. | Name | NWSL | NWSL Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | 2 | Sydney Leroux | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2 | FW | 6 | Chioma Ubogagu | 4 | 0 | 4 |
FW | 15 | Rachel Hill | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
FW | 13 | Alex Morgan | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
FW | 10 | Marta | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
6 | DF | 14 | Alanna Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
DF | 17 | Dani Weatherholt | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
8 | MF | 7 | Christine Nairn | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MF | 12 | Kristen Edmonds | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 3 | Toni Pressley | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Clean sheets
- As of matches played September 8, 2018
No. | Name | NWSL | NWSL Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
24 | Ashlyn Harris | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Total | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Honors and awards
NWSL Team of the Month
Month | Player | Position | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
May | Ali Krieger | Defender | [17] |
NWSL Weekly Awards
NWSL Goal of the Week
Week | Result | Player | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
5 | Nominated | Marta | [18] |
6 | Nominated | Chioma Ubogagu | [19] |
7 | Won | Christine Nairn | [20] |
9 | Won | Sydney Leroux | [21] |
11/12 | Nominated | Sydney Leroux | [22] |
13 | Won | Alanna Kennedy | [23] |
15 | Won | Marta | [24] |
16 | Won | Kristen Edmonds | [25] |
17 | Won | Toni Pressley | [26] |
NWSL Save of the Week
Week | Result | Player | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
3 | Won | Ashlyn Harris | [27] |
7 | Won | Ashlyn Harris | [28] |
9 | Won | Ashlyn Harris | [29] |
10 | Won | Haley Kopmeyer | [30] |
13 | Won | Ashlyn Harris | [31] |
14 | Nominated | Ashlyn Harris | [32] |
17 | Nominated | Haley Kopmeyer | [33] |
21 | Won | Ashlyn Harris | [34] |
22 | Won | Ashlyn Harris | [35] |
Other awards
Notes
References
- ^ "Orlando Pride Roster". Orlando City SC. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "List: Every draft pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft". www.nwslsoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Pride announce final roster for 2018". VAVEL. March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Acquires Defender Shelina Zadorsky from Washington Spirit". January 23, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Pride Bolster Roster in Trades for Christine Nairn, Carson Pickett and Haley Kopmeyer". January 29, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Acquires US National Team Forward Sydney Leroux". February 2, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ "Brazilian National Team Defender Poliana Joins Orlando Pride". February 6, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Adds Australian International Emily van Egmond". February 14, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Adds Australian International Emily van Egmond". March 21, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Waives Midfielder Nickolette Driesse". February 9, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ "Sky Blue FC Signs Three Players to National Team Replacement Contracts". Sky Blue FC. August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Waives Forward Jamia Fields". February 12, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ "Får sjokk når hun hører om bergensværet: – Hva?! Du tuller?". www.ba.no (in Norwegian). March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Waives Defender Lotta Ökvist". July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Hammarby värvar Lotta Ökvist". Hammarby fotboll (in Swedish).
- ^ Jacqueline, Purdy (February 21, 2018). "NWSL announces full schedule and Game of the Week on Lifetime schedule". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ Balf, Celia (June 6, 2018). "May Team of the Month". NWSLsoccer.com. NWSL. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "Week 5 Goal of the Week nominees". National Women's Soccer League. April 30, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ "Vote: Goal of the Week". National Women's Soccer League. May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ Balf, Celia (May 15, 2018). "Goal of the Week: Christine Nairn". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ Balf, Celia (May 30, 2018). "Goal of the Week:Sydney Leroux". NWSL. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week nominees: Week 11/12". National Women's Soccer League. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Alanna Kennedy". National Women's Soccer League. June 26, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Week 15 Goal of the Week: Marta, Orlando Pride: NWSL 2018". YouTube. National Women's Soccer League. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Kristen Edmonds". National Women's Soccer League. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Toni Pressley". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Vote: Save of the Week". National Women's Soccer League. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris". NWSLsoccer.com. NWSL. May 15, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris". National Women's Soccer League. May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ Balf, Celia (June 5, 2018). "Save of the Week: Haley Kopmeyer". NWSLsoccer.com. NWSL. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Balf, Celia (June 26, 2018). "Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris". NWSLsoccer.com. NWSL. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Save of the Week nominees : Week 14". Youtube. National Women's Soccer League. July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Save of the Week nominees : Week 17". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris". August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "Save of the Week nominees : Week 22". August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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