2016 Orlando Pride season

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Orlando Pride
2016 season
Orlando Pride wordmark-stacked purple.svg
OwnerFlavio Augusto da Silva
Phil Rawlins
Head coach Tom Sermanni
Stadium Camping World Stadium
National Women's Soccer League 9th of 10
2016 NWSL Playoffs Did not qualify
Top goalscorer Kristen Edmonds (6)
Highest home attendance23,403
(April 23 vs. Houston)
Lowest home attendance5,842
(July 10 vs. Boston)
Average home league attendance8,785
2017  →

The 2016 season was 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.

Contents

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

PositionStaff
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
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris GKOctober 19, 1985 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit 1000–
19 Flag of the United States.svg Aubrey Bledsoe GKNovember 20, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring 100injured
25 Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Savage GKOctober 27, 1990 (age 34) Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenfield Rovers FC 200–
Defenders
2 Flag of the United States.svg Camille Levin DFApril 24, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Sky Blue FC 300–
3 Flag of the United States.svg Toni Pressley DFFebruary 19, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash 800–
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laura Alleway DFNovember 28, 1989 (age 35) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City 900-
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steph Catley DFJanuary 26, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City 1111–
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josée Bélanger DFMay 14, 1986 (age 38) Flag of Sweden.svg FC Rosengård 1100–
12 Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Edmonds DFMay 22, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Western New York Flash 1231-
21 Flag of Brazil.svg Mônica DFApril 21, 1987 (age 37) Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo 1100–
Midfielders
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kaylyn Kyle MF October 6, 1988 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC 1000–
14 Flag of the United States.svg Becky Edwards MF May 22, 1988 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Western New York Flash 1100–
16 Flag of Brazil.svg Leah Fortune MFDecember 13, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Lady Eagles 200–
17 Flag of the United States.svg Dani Weatherholt MF March 17, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara Broncos 500–
18 Flag of the United States.svg Maddy Evans MFApril 21, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers 1000–
26 Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Witteman MF February 26, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg California Golden Bears 1100–
Forwards
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jamia Fields FW September 24, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Western New York Flash 700–
8 Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Hagen FW November 18, 1989 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg FC Kansas City 1111–
10 Flag of England.svg Lianne Sanderson FW February 3, 1988 (age 36) Flag of Cyprus.svg Apollon Limassol 821transferred
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa De Vanna FW November 14, 1984 (age 40) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City 300
11 Flag of Mexico.svg Christina Burkenroad FW July 12, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Cal State Fullerton 500–
13 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Morgan FW July 2, 1989 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC 1041–
23 Flag of the United States.svg Jasmyne Spencer FW August 27, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Western New York Flash 1341–

Preseason non-roster invitees

No.PositionPlayerNation
— MF Leah Fortune Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
— GK Julia Kantor Flag of the United States.svg  United States
— FW Chelsea Leiva Flag of the United States.svg  United States
— MF Sierra Lelii Flag of the United States.svg  United States
— MF Kim Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg  United States
— DF Jackie Simpson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
— MF Lauren Smith Flag of the United States.svg  United States
— FW Allie Wisner Flag of the United States.svg  United States

NWSL College Draft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2016 NWSL College Draft was held on January 15, 2016. Orlando had three selections. [4]

RoundPickPlayerPos.CollegeStatus
110 Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Witteman DF Flag of California.svg University of California, Berkeley Signed
215 Flag of Mexico.svg Christina Burkenroad FW Flag of California.svg Cal State Fullerton Signed
431 Flag of the United States.svg Dani Weatherholt MF Flag of California.svg Santa Clara University Signed

Match results

  Win  Draw  Loss

Preseason

March 19, 2016 Eastern Florida State 0–8 Orlando Pride Melbourne, Florida
4:30pm Report Morgan Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.), 11', 37', 42'
Edmonds Soccerball shade.svg17', 19'
Mônica Soccerball shade.svg25'
Wisner Soccerball shade.svg49'		Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
March 22, 2016 Orlando Pride 5–1 University of Florida Sanford, Florida
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg37', 54'
Hagen Soccerball shade.svg51'
Burkenroad Soccerball shade.svg64', 85'		 Report Bigic Soccerball shade.svg90'Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
Attendance: Closed scrimmage
March 30, 2016 University of South Florida 0–3 Orlando Pride Melbourne, Florida
Report Spencer Soccerball shade.svg42'
Mônica Soccerball shade.svg53'
Catley Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
April 2, 2016 Orlando Pride 1–0 Florida State University Orlando, Florida
Sanderson Soccerball shade.svg24' Report Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Note: Abandoned after 32mins due to weather

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. [5]

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
2061132030 −10195051311 +2118719 −12

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

Round1234567891011121314151617181920
StadiumAHAHHAAAAHHHHAAHAAHH
ResultLWLWWWLLLWLWLLLLLDLL
Updated to match(es) played on September 24, 2016. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

April 17, 20161 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
Brynjarsdóttir Soccerball shade.svg25'
Horan Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Catley Soccerball shade.svg12'Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,073
Referee: Ekaterina Korolyova
April 23, 20162 Orlando Pride 3–1 Houston Dash Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Andressa Soccerball shade.svg46' (o.g.)
Sanderson Soccerball shade.svg57'
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Report Andressa Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 23,403
Referee: Brandon Artis
May 1, 20163 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Orlando Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
Press Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 4,024
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 8, 20164 Orlando Pride 2–0 Seattle Reign FC Orlando, Florida
5:00pm Hagen Soccerball shade.svg11'
Sanderson Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 8,211
Referee: Leszek Stalmach
May 14, 20165 Orlando Pride 1–0 Western New York Flash Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Morgan Soccerball shade.svg79' Report Erceg Yellow card.svg 50'Yellow card.svg 89' Red card.svgStadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,841
Referee: Levi Rippy
May 20, 20166 Houston Dash 0–1 Orlando Pride Houston, Texas
Report
Report 		Edmonds Soccerball shade.svg81' (Sanderson)Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 6,293
Referee: Greg Dopka
May 28, 20167 FC Kansas City 2–0 Orlando Pride Kansas City, Missouri
8:30pm Averbuch Soccerball shade.svg53' (unassisted)
Tymrak Soccerball shade.svg77' (Kastor)		 Report Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Attendance: 3,104
Referee: Margaret Domka
June 11, 20168 Western New York Flash 1–0 Orlando Pride Rochester, New York
Makenzy Doniak Soccerball shade.svg4' (Jessica McDonald)
Meredith Speck Yellow card.svg 45+'
Michaela Hahn Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Jasmyne Spencer Yellow card.svg 76'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 4,526
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
June 18, 20169 Washington Spirit 2–0 Orlando Pride Boyds, Maryland
Estefania Banini Soccerball shade.svg9'
Shelina Zadorsky Yellow card.svg 11'
Francisca Ordega Soccerball shade.svg40'		 Report Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 5,750
Referee: Christopher Spivey
June 23, 201610 Orlando Pride 1–0 Houston Dash Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Spencer Soccerball shade.svg91' (Hagen)Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 6,870
Referee: Marco Vega
June 26, 201611 Orlando Pride 1–2 Portland Thorns FC Orlando, Florida
5:00pm Jasmyne Spencer Soccerball shade.svg67' (unassisted)
Laura Alleway Yellow card.svg 78'
Kaylyn Kyle Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Dagný Brynjarsdóttir Soccerball shade.svg25' (Tobin Heath)
Dagný Brynjarsdóttir Yellow card.svg 45'
Lindsey Horan Soccerball shade.svg81' (Tobin Heath)
Meghan Klingenberg Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,143
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
July 10, 201612 Orlando Pride 2–1 Boston Breakers Orlando, Florida
5:00pm Jasmyne Spencer Yellow card.svg 21'
Kristen Edmonds Soccerball shade.svg90', 93+' (Leah Fortune)		 Report Mollie Pathman Soccerball shade.svg5'
Brooke Elby Yellow card.svg 34' Yellow-red card.svg 89'
Louise Schillgard Yellow card.svg 49'
Jami Kranich Yellow card.svg 93+'		Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 5,842
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 16, 201613 Orlando Pride 0–1 Chicago Red Stars Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Maddy Evans Yellow card.svg 94+' Report Taylor Comeau Soccerball shade.svg23' (Sofia Huerta)
Arin Gilliland Yellow card.svg 44'		Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,247
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: lightning delayed at minute 74 for 1 hour
July 23, 201614 Seattle Reign FC 5–2 Orlando Pride Seattle, Washington
Kim Little Soccerball shade.svg21' (penalty)
Jessica Fishlock Soccerball shade.svg30' (unassisted)
Manon Melis Soccerball shade.svg47' (unassisted)
Kendall Fletcher Soccerball shade.svg56' (Lauren Barnes)
Kiersten Dallstream Yellow card.svg 81'
Own Goal Soccerball shade.svg87' (Toni Pressley)		 Report Jasmyne Spencer Soccerball shade.svg52' (Jamia Fields)
Kristen Edmonds Soccerball shade.svg89' (Sarah Hagen)		Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,103
Referee: Christopher Spivey
July 31, 201615 Boston Breakers 1–0 Orlando Pride Boston, Massachusetts
Natasha Dowie Soccerball shade.svg10' (unassisted)
Louise Schillgard Yellow card.svg 29'		 Report Toni Pressley Yellow card.svg 90'Stadium: Jordan Field
Attendance: 4,379
Referee: Leszek Stalmach
August 26, 201616 Orlando Pride 1–2 Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Toni Pressley Yellow card.svg 28'
Sarah Hagen Soccerball shade.svg71' (Cami Levin)		 Report Ali Krieger Yellow card.svg 35'
Cheyna Williams Soccerball shade.svg37' (Caprice Dydasco)
Christine Nairn Soccerball shade.svg57' (Katie Stengel)		Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,052
Referee: Marco Vega
September 3, 201617 Houston Dash 4–2 Orlando Pride Houston
Janine Beckie Soccerball shade.svg24' (Carli Lloyd)
Polina Soccerball shade.svg49' (unassisted)
Kealia Ohai Soccerball shade.svg62' (unassisted), 95+' (J Becky)
Cari Roccaro Yellow card.svg 76'
Amber Brooks Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Alex Morgan Soccerball shade.svg80' (K Edmonds)Yellow card.svg 78'
Kristen Edmonds Soccerball shade.svg87' (unassisted)		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 6,819
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
September 7, 201618 Sky Blue FC 1–1 Orlando Pride Piscataway, New Jersey
Sam Kerr Soccerball shade.svg80'
Nikki Stanton Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report Alex Morgan Soccerball shade.svg23' (Maddy Evans)Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 2,055
Referee: Matthew Franz
September 10, 201619 Orlando Pride 1–2 Sky Blue FC Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Kristen Edmonds Soccerball shade.svg42' (unassisted)
Toni Pressley Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Sam Kerr Soccerball shade.svg48' (unassisted)
Christie Rampone Yellow card.svg 49'
Maya Hayes Soccerball shade.svg53' (unassisted)		Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 6,788
Referee: Danielle Chesky
September 24, 201620 Orlando Pride 1–2 FC Kansas City Orlando, Florida
5:00pm Jasmyne Spencer Soccerball shade.svg16' (unassisted) Report Tiffany McCarty Soccerball shade.svg47' (unassisted)
Alex Arlitt Yellow card.svg 80'
Heather O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg84' (penalty)
Frances Silva Yellow card.svg 91+'		Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,454
Referee: Margaret Domka

League standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 2012533519+1641 NWSL Shield
2 Washington Spirit 2012353021+939 NWSL Playoffs
3 Chicago Red Stars 209652420+433
4 Western New York Flash (C)209564026+1432
5 Seattle Reign FC 208662921+830
6 FC Kansas City 207581820−226
7 Sky Blue FC 207582430−626
8 Houston Dash 2064102929022
9 Orlando Pride 2061132030−1019
10 Boston Breakers 2032151447−3311
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions

Honors and awards

NWSL Awards

NWSL Team of the Year

TeamPositionPlayerRef.
Best XIGoalkeeper Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris [6]

NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year

PlayerSavesGoals-Against-AverageAppearancesRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris 621.3315 [7]

NWSL Weekly Awards

NWSL Player of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
12Won Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Edmonds [8]

NWSL Goal of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
1Won Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steph Catley [9]
5Won Flag of the United States.svg Alex Morgan [10]
10Won Flag of the United States.svg Jasmyne Spencer [11]
12Won Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Edmonds [12]
17Won Flag of the United States.svg Alex Morgan [13]

NWSL Save of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
2Won Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris [14]
3Won Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris [15]
4Won Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris [16]
6Won Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris [17]
8Won Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris [18]
9Won Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris [19]
10Won Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris [20]
18Won Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris [21]

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. [22]

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

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

Notes

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