2016 Orlando Pride season

Orlando Pride
2016 season
Owner Flavio Augusto da Silva
Phil Rawlins
Head Coach Tom Sermanni
Stadium Camping World Stadium
National Women's Soccer League 9th place
2016 NWSL Playoffs Did not qualify
Top goalscorer Kristen Edmonds (6)
Highest home attendance 23,403
(April 23 vs. Houston)
Lowest home attendance 5,842
(July 10 vs. Boston)
Average home league attendance 8,785
Home colors
Away colors

The 2016 season is Orlando Pride's inaugural season. The team competes in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

Team launch

The team was launched at a press conference held at Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando on October 20, 2015. At that time, it was announced that Tom Sermanni, previously the manager of both the Australian and United States women's national teams, would be the team's first manager. It was also announced that the team would share its home with Orlando City SC, beginning at Camping World Stadium in 2016, and eventually moving to Orlando City Stadium.[1]

Squad information

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head Coach Tom Sermanni

Last updated: October 26, 2015
Source: Orlando Pride: Staff

Roster

The NWSL held an Expansion Draft to populate the Pride's roster on November 2, 2015.[2] The Pride held the first pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft, though it traded that pick to Portland Thorns FC in exchange for Alex Morgan and Kaylyn Kyle.[3] It will get the first pick in the subsequent rounds of the College Draft. Orlando will also receive top priority in player discovery and the waiver wire.[1]

NumberNat.PlayerPositionDate of birthPrevious club2016 NWSL
appearances		2016 NWSL
goals		2016 NWSL
assists		Notes
Goalkeepers
1United StatesAshlyn HarrisGKOctober 19, 1985United States Washington Spirit1000–
19United StatesAubrey BledsoeGKNovember 20, 1991Denmark Fortuna Hjørring100injured
25United StatesKaitlyn SavageGKOctober 27, 1990New Zealand Glenfield Rovers FC200–
Defenders
2United StatesCamille LevinDFApril 24, 1990United States Sky Blue FC300–
3United StatesToni PressleyDFFebruary 19, 1990United States Houston Dash800–
5AustraliaLaura AllewayDFNovember 28, 1989Australia Melbourne City900-
7AustraliaSteph CatleyDFJanuary 26, 1994Australia Melbourne City1111–
9CanadaJosée BélangerDFMay 14, 1986Sweden FC Rosengård1100–
12United StatesKristen EdmondsDFMay 22, 1987United States Western New York Flash1231-
21BrazilMônicaDFApril 21, 1987Brazil Flamengo1100–
Midfielders
6CanadaKaylyn KyleMFOctober 6, 1988United States Portland Thorns FC1000–
14United StatesBecky EdwardsMFMay 22, 1988United States Western New York Flash1100–
16BrazilLeah FortuneMFDecember 13, 1990United States Charlotte Lady Eagles200–
17United StatesDani WeatherholtMFMarch 17, 1994United States Santa Clara Broncos500–
18United StatesMaddy EvansMFApril 21, 1991United States Boston Breakers1000–
26United StatesSamantha WittemanMFFebruary 26, 1994United States California Golden Bears1100–
Forwards
4United StatesJamia FieldsFWSeptember 24, 1993United States Western New York Flash700–
8United StatesSarah HagenFWNovember 18, 1989United States FC Kansas City1111–
10EnglandLianne SandersonFWFebruary 3, 1988Cyprus Apollon Limassol821transferred
10AustraliaLisa De VannaFWNovember 14, 1984Australia Melbourne City300
11United StatesChristina BurkenroadFWJuly 12, 1993United States Cal State Fullerton500–
13United StatesAlex MorganFWJuly 2, 1989United States Portland Thorns FC1041–
23United StatesJasmyne SpencerFWAugust 27, 1990United States Western New York Flash1341–

Preseason non-roster invitees

No. Position Player Nation
— Midfielder Leah Fortune  Brazil
— Goalkeeper Julia Kantor  United States
— Forward Chelsea Leiva  United States
— Midfielder Sierra Lelii  United States
— Midfielder Kim Reynolds  United States
— Defender Jackie Simpson  United States
— Midfielder Lauren Smith  United States
— Forward Allie Wisner  United States

Match results

  Win   Draw   Loss

Preseason

National Women's Soccer League

All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00).

It was announced on February 17, 2016, that the Pride would open their inaugural season on the road on April 17 at Portland Thorns FC, and would host Houston Dash for their home opener on April 23. The remainder of the schedule was released the next day.[4]

The Pride's "local opponent" by league definition is the Houston Dash. They will play the Dash four times this year, and every other team home-and-away.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
20 6 1 13 20 30  −10 19 5 0 5 13 11  +2 1 1 8 7 19  −12

Last updated: September 24, 2016.
Source: Match reports

Round1234567891011121314151617181920
GroundAHAHHAAAAHHHHAAHAAHH
ResultLWLWWWLLLWLWLLLLLDLL

Updated to match(es) played on September 24, 2016. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 20 12 5 3 35 19 +16 41 NWSL Shield
2 Washington Spirit 20 12 3 5 30 21 +9 39 NWSL Playoffs
3 Chicago Red Stars 20 9 6 5 24 20 +4 33
4 Western New York Flash (C) 20 9 5 6 40 26 +14 32
5 Seattle Reign FC 20 8 6 6 29 21 +8 30
6 FC Kansas City 20 7 5 8 18 20 −2 26
7 Sky Blue FC 20 7 5 8 24 30 −6 26
8 Houston Dash 20 6 4 10 29 29 0 22
9 Orlando Pride 20 6 1 13 20 30 −10 19
10 Boston Breakers 20 3 2 15 14 47 −33 11
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champion.

Media

All NWSL matches not aired through their national contract with Fox Sports 1 are livestreamed on the NWSL's YouTube channel. Orlando Pride home matches are being called by Orlando City play-by-play announcer Jeff Radcliffe and color commentator Becky Burleigh, head coach of the Florida Gators women's soccer team.[5]

Squad statistics

Source: NWSL

NPosPlayerGPGSMinGAPKShotSOGSOG%CroCKOffFoulFSYCRC
5DFLaura Alleway1197810006350%0104320
9FWJosee Belanger141410840003133%200131320
19GKAubrey Bledsoe119000000—0000000
11MFChristina Burkenroad7225300000—0024100
7DFStephanie Catley11119901109667%1122181000
10FWLisa De Vanna321540003133%0021300
12MFKristen Edmonds19191701620301653%641182210
14MFBecky Edwards16108080004250%00013710
18DFMaddy Evans161211080109333%200151520
4MFJamia Fields1266270106117%6038300
16FWLeah Fortune3043010100%0000000
8FWSarah Hagen1785872209778%0012600
1GKAshlyn Harris1515135000000—0000100
21DFMonica Hickmann161513760004250%2007000
6MFKaylyn Kyle181614360005120%01518920
2DFCami Levin1098360102150%2021500
13FWAlex Morgan15151350410442045%301071910
3DFToni Pressley141110270008113%05112420
10FWLianne Sanderson834192107343%212151100
26GKKaitlyn Savage4436000000—0000000
23FWJasmyne Spencer20171564400301860%7015123320
17MFDani Weatherholt1297860007343%2009500
26DFSam Witteman161210700007457%70081700
Team Total20—19800191101949348%528244155187150
NPosGoal keeperGPGSMinGAGA/GPKAPKFShotSOGSavSav%YCRC
19GKAubrey Bledsoe119022.0000114250%00
1GKAshlyn Harris15151350201.3311161826276%00
25GKKaitlyn Savage4436082.001150261973%00
Team Total20—1800301.50222221128374%00

Images

April 23, 2016, a NWSL record crowd of 23,403 at Camping World Stadium on Orlando Pride's first Home Game.

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 "Orlando City to Launch the Orlando Pride NWSL Team; Announce Head Coach". OrlandoCitySC.com. October 20, 2015.
    2. ↑ "Breaking Down The Entire Orlando Pride Expansion Draft Class". OrlandoCitySC.com. November 3, 2015.
    3. ↑ "Orlando Pride Acquires Alex Morgan, Kaylyn Kyle and Sarah Hagen". OrlandoCitySC.com. October 26, 2015.
    4. ↑ "Orlando Pride's Inaugural 2016 NWSL Schedule Available". Orlando City Soccer Club.
    5. ↑ http://floridagators.com/news/2016/4/22/soccer-becky-burleigh-joins-announce-team-for-orlando-pride-home-debut.aspx
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