2018 Orlando Pride season

Orlando Pride
2018 season
CEO Alex Leitão
Head Coach Tom Sermanni
Stadium Orlando City Stadium
Orlando, Florida
Top goalscorer Sydney Leroux (6)
Highest home attendance 9.017
March 24th vs. Utah Royals FC
Lowest home attendance 3,104
May 23rd vs. North Carolina Courage
Average home league attendance 5,267
Home colors
Away colors

The 2018 season is Orlando Pride's third season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The team plays its home games at Orlando City Stadium.

Roster

As of March 7, 2018[1]
No. Position Player Nation
2 Forward Sydney Leroux  United States
3 Defender Toni Pressley  United States
4 Defender Shelina Zadorsky  Canada
5 Midfielder Emily Van Egmond  Australia
6 Forward Chioma Ubogagu  United States
7 Midfielder Christine Nairn  United States
8 Forward Danica Evans  United States
9 Midfielder Camila  Brazil
10 Forward Marta  Brazil
11 Defender Ali Krieger  United States
12 Midfielder Kristen Edmonds  United States
13 Forward Alex Morgan  United States
14 Defender Alanna Kennedy  Australia
15 Forward Rachel Hill  United States
16 Defender Carson Pickett  United States
17 Midfielder Dani Weatherholt  United States
19 Defender Poliana  Brazil
21 Defender Mônica  Brazil
24 Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris  United States
28 Goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer  United States

Transfers and loans

2018 NWSL College Draft

Source: National Women's Soccer League[2]
Round Pick Nat. Player Pos. Notes Previous Team
3 23 Portugal Nadia Gomes F [4] Brigham Young University

In

Date Player Positions played Previous club Fee/Notes Ref.
January 23, 2018 Canada Shelina Zadorsky DF United States Washington Spirit Acquired in trade for Aubrey Bledsoe and Orlando's natural first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. [5]
January 29, 2018 United States Christine Nairn MF United States Seattle Reign FC Acquired in trade for Stephanie Catley [6]
January 29, 2018 United States Carson Pickett DF United States Seattle Reign FC Acquired in trade for Stephanie Catley [6]
January 29, 2018 United States Haley Kopmeyer GK United States Seattle Reign FC Acquired in trade for Jasmyne Spencer [6]
February 2, 2018 United States Sydney Leroux FW United States 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). [7]
February 6, 2018 Brazil Poliana DF United States Houston Dash Acquired in trade for Orlando's second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. [8]
February 14, 2018 Australia Emily van Egmond MF Australia Newcastle Jets FC Signed in off season. [9]
March 21, 2018 Sweden Lotta Ökvist DF United States Houston Dash Acquired in trade with Houston Dash for Orlando's 3rd round draft pick in 2019. [10]

Out

Date Player Positions played Destination club Fee/Notes Ref.
January 29, 2018 Australia Steph Catley DF United States Seattle Reign FC Traded for Christine Nairn and Carson Pickett [6]
January 29, 2018 United States Jasmyne Spencer FW United States Seattle Reign FC Traded for Haley Kopmeyer and Reign FC's natural third-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. [6]
February 9, 2018 United States Nickolette Driesse MF Waived. [11]
February 12, 2018 United States Jamia Fields FW Waived. [12]
July 3, 2018 Sweden Lotta Ökvist DF Sweden Hammarby IF Waived. Signed with Hammarby IF. [13]

Match results

Preseason

National Women's Soccer League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
GroundHAAHHAAAHAAHAHHHAAHHHAHA
ResultDLLWDWDWLWDWWLLWLWDDLLLL
Position[lower-alpha 1]688664546333233333434567

Updated to match(es) played on September 8, 2018. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ↑ ORL's position at the end of the matchweek, not their match.

Results

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
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champion.

Media

The NWSL website and the Go90 app have the exclusive rights to streaming all games live on each of their platforms. In addition, the league has partnered with 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:[14]

Squad statistics

Goalscorers

As of matches played August 11, 2018
Rank Pos. No. Name NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
1 FW 2 United States Sydney Leroux 6 0 6
2 FW 6 United States Chioma Ubogagu 4 0 4
FW 15 United States Rachel Hill 4 0 4
FW 13 United States Alex Morgan 4 0 4
FW 10 Brazil Marta 4 0 4
6 DF 14 Australia Alanna Kennedy 2 0 2
DF 17 United States Dani Weatherholt 2 0 2
8 MF 7 United States Christine Nairn 1 0 1
MF 12 United States Kristen Edmonds 1 0 1
DF 3 United States Toni Pressley 1 0 1

Clean sheets

As of matches played August 11, 2018
No. Name NWSL NWSL Playoffs Total
24United States Ashlyn Harris404
Total 4 0 4

Honors and awards


NWSL Team of the Month

Month Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Ref.
March
April
May United States Ali Krieger [15]
June
July
August

**Won NWSL Player of the Month honors

NWSL Goal of the Week

Week Result Player Ref.
5 Nominated Brazil Marta [16]
6 Nominated United States Chioma Ubogagu [17]
7 Won United States Christine Nairn [18]
9 Won United States Sydney Leroux [19]
11/12 Nominated United States Sydney Leroux [20]
13 Won Australia Alanna Kennedy [21]
15 Won Brazil Marta [22]
16 Won United States Kristen Edmonds [23]
17 Won United States Toni Pressley [24]

NWSL Save of the Week

Week Result Player Ref.
3 Won United States Ashlyn Harris [25]
7 Won United States Ashlyn Harris [26]
9 Won United States Ashlyn Harris [27]
10 Won United States Haley Kopmeyer [28]
13 Won United States Ashlyn Harris [29]
14 Nominated United States Ashlyn Harris [30]
17 Nominated United States Haley Kopmeyer [31]
21 Won United States Ashlyn Harris [32]
22 Won United States Ashlyn Harris [33]

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Orlando Pride Roster". Orlando City SC. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
    2. ↑ "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.
    3. ↑ Roepkin, Corey. "Dash acquire Camille Levin in trade with Orlando Pride". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
    4. ↑ Houston Dash → Orlando Pride. April 18, 2017: Houston Dash acquired Camille Levin from the Orlando Pride in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[3]
    5. ↑ "Orlando Pride Acquires Defender Shelina Zadorsky from Washington Spirit". January 23, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
    6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Pride Bolster Roster in Trades for Christine Nairn, Carson Pickett and Haley Kopmeyer". January 29, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
    7. ↑ "Orlando Pride Acquires US National Team Forward Sydney Leroux". February 2, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
    8. ↑ "Brazilian National Team Defender Poliana Joins Orlando Pride". February 6, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
    9. ↑ "Orlando Pride Adds Australian International Emily van Egmond". February 14, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
    10. ↑ "Orlando Pride Adds Australian International Emily van Egmond". March 21, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
    11. ↑ "Orlando Pride Waives Midfielder Nickolette Driesse". February 9, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
    12. ↑ "Orlando Pride Waives Forward Jamia Fields". February 12, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
    13. ↑ "Orlando Pride Waives Defender Lotta Ökvist". July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
    14. ↑ Jacqueline, Purdy (February 21, 2018). "NWSL announces full schedule and Game of the Week on Lifetime schedule". www.nwslsoccer.com.
    15. ↑ Balf, Celia (6 June 2018). "May Team of the Month". NWSLsoccer.com. NWSL. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
    16. ↑ "Week 5 Goal of the Week nominees". National Women's Soccer League. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
    17. ↑ "Vote: Goal of the Week". National Women's Soccer League. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
    18. ↑ Balf, Celia (15 May 2018). "Goal of the Week: Christine Nairn". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
    19. ↑ Balf, Celia (30 May 2018). "Goal of the Week:Sydney Leroux". NWSL. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
    20. ↑ "Goal of the Week nominees: Week 11/12". National Women's Soccer League. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
    21. ↑ "Goal of the Week: Alanna Kennedy". National Women's Soccer League. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
    22. ↑ "Week 15 Goal of the Week: Marta, Orlando Pride: NWSL 2018". YouTube. National Women's Soccer League. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
    23. ↑ "Goal of the Week: Kristen Edmonds". National Women's Soccer League. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
    24. ↑ "Goal of the Week: Toni Pressley". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
    25. ↑ "Vote: Save of the Week". National Women's Soccer League. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
    26. ↑ "Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris". NWSLsoccer.com. NWSL. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
    27. ↑ "Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris". National Women's Soccer League. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
    28. ↑ Balf, Celia (5 June 2018). "Save of the Week: Haley Kopmeyer". NWSLsoccer.com. NWSL. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
    29. ↑ Balf, Celia (26 June 2018). "Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris". NWSLsoccer.com. NWSL. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
    30. ↑ "Save of the Week nominees : Week 14". Youtube. National Women's Soccer League. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
    31. ↑ "Save of the Week nominees : Week 17". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
    32. ↑ "Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris". August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
    33. ↑ "Save of the Week nominees : Week 22". August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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