2023 Orlando Pride season

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Orlando Pride
2023 season
Orlando Pride wordmark-stacked purple.svg
Head coach Seb Hines
Stadium Exploria Stadium
Orlando, Florida
NWSL 7th of 12
Playoffs Did not qualify
Challenge Cup Group stage (4th of 4)
Top goalscorerLeague: Messiah Bright (6)
All: Messiah Bright (7)
Highest home attendance8,504
(Oct 15 vs. Houston Dash, NWSL)
Lowest home attendanceLeague:
3,730
(Aug 25 vs. San Diego Wave)
All:
3,139
(Apr 19 vs. North Carolina Courage, Challenge Cup)
Average home league attendance5,504
  2022
2024  
All statistics correct as of October 15, 2023.

The 2023 Orlando Pride season was Orlando Pride's eighth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Notable events

On November 11, 2022, Seb Hines was confirmed as permanent head coach having acted as interim head coach from June 7, 2022, following the suspension of Amanda Cromwell. [1] In the same announcement, it was stated Ian Fleming had been removed as general manager after 24 months in the role. [2] Haley Carter was named as general manager and VP of soccer operations on January 30, 2023. [3]

On February 28, 2023, having played the previous season wearing white shorts as part of the secondary kit, the club announced they were making the switch to black shorts to make players more comfortable when playing during their menstrual cycle. They became the first NWSL team to do this. Additionally, the names and numbers on the back of the jerseys were changed from silver to the more visible black. [4]

Roster

As of September 24, 2023. [5]
No.NationalityNamePosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubNotes
Goalkeepers
21 Flag of England.svg Anna Moorhouse GK March 30, 1995 (aged 27) Flag of France.svg Bordeaux INT
31 Flag of the United States.svg Carly Nelson GK February 11, 1998 (aged 25) Flag of Denmark.svg FC Nordsjælland
40 Flag of the United States.svg McKinley Crone GK October 20, 1998 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Alabama Crimson Tide
Defenders
2 Flag of the United States.svg Haley McCutcheon DF February 22, 1996 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
3 Flag of the United States.svg Kylie Strom DF March 18, 1992 (aged 31) Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafaelle Souza DF June 18, 1991 (aged 31) Flag of England.svg Arsenal INT
5 Flag of the United States.svg Megan Montefusco DF September 3, 1992 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
6 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Madril DF July 1, 1999 (aged 23) Flag of Sweden.svg BK Häcken
12 Flag of the United States.svg Carrie Lawrence DF July 15, 1997 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg UCF Knights Cruz Roja.svg SEI
13 Flag of Spain.svg Celia DF June 20, 1995 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign
25 Flag of the United States.svg Kerry Abello DF September 17, 1999 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Nittany Lions
26 Flag of the United States.svg Caitlin Cosme DF January 19, 1999 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Duke Blue Devils
32 Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Martinez DF April 22, 2000 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Midfielders
8 Flag of the United States.svg Mikayla Cluff MF February 25, 1999 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg BYU Cougars
14 Flag of the United States.svg Viviana Villacorta MF February 2, 1999 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins Cruz Roja.svg SEI
15 Flag of the United States.svg Erika Tymrak MF August 7, 1991 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Utah Royals
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordyn Listro MF August 10, 1995 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
28 Flag of the United States.svg Summer Yates MF June 17, 2000 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Huskies
30 Flag of Brazil.svg Thais Reiss MF December 9, 1999 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg North Florida Ospreys INT
Forwards
7 Flag of Argentina.svg Mariana Larroquette FW October 24, 1992 (aged 30) Flag of Mexico.svg Club León INT
9 Flag of Brazil.svg Adriana FW November 17, 1996 (aged 26) Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians INT
10 Flag of Brazil.svg Marta FW February 19, 1986 (aged 37) Flag of Sweden.svg FC Rosengård
11 Flag of the United States.svg Ally Watt FW March 12, 1997 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign
20 Flag of the United States.svg Julie Doyle FW August 30, 1998 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara Broncos
23 Flag of the United States.svg Messiah Bright FW January 12, 2000 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg TCU Horned Frogs
29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Amanda Allen FW February 21, 2005 (aged 18) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC Ontario INT

Staff

As of March 3, 2023. [6] [7]
Executive
Majority owner and chairman Flag of the United States.svg Mark Wilf
Majority owner and vice-chair Flag of the United States.svg Zygi Wilf
Majority owner and vice-chair Flag of the United States.svg Leonard Wilf
President of business operations Flag of the United States.svg Jarrod Dillon
General manager Flag of the United States.svg Haley Carter
Coaching staff
Head coach Flag of England.svg Seb Hines
Assistant coach Flag of Jamaica.svg Giles Barnes
Assistant coach Flag of Sweden.svg Yolanda Thomas
Goalkeeper coach Flag of England.svg Paul Crichton
Director of medical & performance Flag of the United States.svg Cory Price
Strength and conditioning coach Flag of the United States.svg Christi Edson

Match results

Friendlies

Five friendly matches were scheduled with all but one played behind closed doors. [8]

February 18 Orlando Pride 2–0 Gotham FC Bradenton, Florida
  • Tymrak Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Doyle Soccerball shade.svg41'
Report Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: Closed-door scrimmage
February 23 Orlando Pride 2–0 Kansas City Current Orlando, Florida
6:30 pm
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
February 28 UCF Knights 0–2 Orlando Pride Orlando, Florida
Report
Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
Note: Closed-door scrimmage
March 4 Florida State Seminoles 1–2 Orlando Pride Tallahassee, Florida
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Report
Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
Note: Closed-door scrimmage
March 17 Orlando Pride 3–2 Washington Spirit Kissimmee, Florida
1:00 pm
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  • Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Note: Closed-door scrimmage

National Women's Soccer League

The NWSL regular season will be played on a balanced schedule i.e. each team will play every other team twice; once at home and once away. The top six teams will qualify for the playoffs with the top two receiving a first-round bye. [9]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22101112728 −1317041811 +7317917 −8

Last updated: October 15, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumAHHAAHAHAAHAHAHHHAHAAH
ResultLLLLWWDWLLWLLWWWLLWWLW
Position [lower-alpha 1] 121212121210108998910987797777
Updated to match(es) played on October 15, 2023. 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

March 261 Portland Thorns 4–0 Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
5:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 15,204
Referee: Eric Tattersall
April 22 Orlando Pride 1–2 Angel City FC Orlando, Florida
5:30 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 7,137
Referee: Danielle Chesky
April 153 Orlando Pride 0–2 Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 5,258
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
April 234 Kansas City Current 2–0 Orlando Pride Kansas City, Kansas
5:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 9,808
Referee: Karen Callado
April 295 San Diego Wave 1–3 Orlando Pride San Diego, California
10:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 16,225
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 66 Orlando Pride 1–0 Racing Louisville Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 5,106
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
May 147 Gotham FC 0–0 Orlando Pride Harrison, New Jersey
5:30 pm
Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 3,468
Referee: Anya Voigt
May 208 Orlando Pride 2–1 Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 4,290
Referee: Thomas Snyder
May 279 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Orlando Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 pm Report Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 5,646
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
June 310 Houston Dash 2–0 Orlando Pride Houston, Texas
8:30 pm
Report
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 4,863
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
June 1111 Orlando Pride 3–1 Portland Thorns Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 7,319
Referee: Danielle Chesky
June 1712 North Carolina Courage 3–0 Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 4,014
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 2413 Orlando Pride 1–2 Kansas City Current Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 6,473
Referee: Eric Tattersall
July 114 Washington Spirit 0–3 Orlando Pride Buzzard Point, Washington D.C.
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 8,901
Referee: Anya Voigt
Note: Kickoff delayed by 1 hour 19 minutes due to inclement weather.
July 715 Orlando Pride 1–0 OL Reign Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 6,424
Referee: JC Griggs
August 2016 Orlando Pride 5–0 Chicago Red Stars Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 5,904
Referee: Anya Voigt
August 2517 Orlando Pride 1–2 San Diego Wave Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,730
Referee: Matt Thompson
September 318 OL Reign 1–0 Orlando Pride Seattle, Washington
6:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 10,106
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 1719 Orlando Pride 2–1 North Carolina Courage Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 5,907
Referee: Danielle Chesky
October 220 Angel City FC 0–1 Orlando Pride Los Angeles, California
10:00 pm Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 18,102
Referee: Brandon Stevis
October 621 Racing Louisville 3–2 Orlando Pride Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 pm
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 6,455
Referee: Kevin Broadley
October 1522 Orlando Pride 1–0 Houston Dash Orlando, Florida
5:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 8,504
Referee: Natalie Simon

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Diego Wave FC (S)2211473122+937 Playoff semifinals and W Champions Cup
2 Portland Thorns FC 2210574232+1035
3 North Carolina Courage 229672922+733 Playoff quarterfinals
4 OL Reign 229582924+532
5 Angel City FC 228773130+131
6 NJ/NY Gotham FC (C)228772524+131
7 Orlando Pride 22101112728131
8 Washington Spirit 227962629330
9 Racing Louisville FC 226972524+127
10 Houston Dash 226881618226
11 Kansas City Current 2282123036626
12 Chicago Red Stars 22731228502224
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions; (S) NWSL Shield

NWSL Challenge Cup

Unlike previous seasons, the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup schedule was spread across the season with the group stage played between April and August. There were three groups each containing four teams, with each team playing a six-game round robin home and away series. The top team from each group progressed to the semifinals along with the highest-ranked group runner-up. Orlando were once again paired in the East region with Washington Spirit, North Carolina Courage and NJ/NY Gotham FC.

April 19Group stage Orlando Pride 1–1 North Carolina Courage Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,139
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
May 10Group stage Washington Spirit 4–2 Orlando Pride Buzzard Point, Washington D.C.
7:30 pm
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 4,991
Referee: Joshua Encarnacion
June 7Group stage Gotham FC P–P Orlando Pride Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 pmStadium: Red Bull Arena
Note: Postponed due to air quality concerns as a result of 2023 Canadian wildfires. [10]
June 28Group stage Orlando Pride P–P Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Note: Postponed to July 23 due to Gotham FC weather and travel delays. [11]
July 23Group stage Orlando Pride 1–3 Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 4,051
Referee: Shawn Tehini
Note: Rescheduled from June 28 [11]
July 29Group stage North Carolina Courage 5–0 Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 3,543
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 4Group stage Orlando Pride 0–1 Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,661
Referee: Brad Jensen
August 9Group stage Gotham FC 1–1 Orlando Pride Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 pm
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,038
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
Note: Rescheduled from June 7

Standings

PosTeamPldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification NC NJY WAS ORL
1 North Carolina Courage 6321155+1011Advance to knockout stage 1–1 6–0 0–0
2 NJ/NY Gotham FC 6321107+311 2–0 1–0 1–1
3 Washington Spirit 6303101339 1–2 4–2 4–2
4 Orlando Pride 6024515102 1–1 1–3 0–1
Source: NWSL

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played October 15, 2023

Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

No.PosNatPlayerTotalNWSLChallenge Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
21 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Anna Moorhouse 23019040
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carly Nelson 402+1010
40 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA McKinley Crone 000000
Defenders
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Haley McCutcheon 2612212+20
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kylie Strom 26122140
4 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rafaelle Souza 717100
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Megan Montefusco 19112+3041
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emily Madril 27022050
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carrie Lawrence 000000
13 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Celia 1001+7020
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kerry Abello 25114+614+10
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caitlin Cosme 604020
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brianna Martinez 1200+803+10
Midfielders
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mikayla Cluff 27217+524+10
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Viviana Villacorta 21013+304+10
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erika Tymrak 19010+304+20
19 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jordyn Listro 2007+804+10
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Summer Yates 1600+1002+40
30 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Thais Reiss 30001+20
Forwards
7 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Mariana Larroquette 510+5100
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Adriana 2061960+10
10 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Marta 18417+1400
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Watt 2536+1314+22
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julie Doyle 20211+5240
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Messiah Bright 28716+663+31
29 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Amanda Allen 600+301+20
Players away from the club on loan:
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tori Hansen 210021
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kaylie Collins 201010
Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:
7 FW Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Haley Bugeja 200+1010
36 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maliah Morris 30000+30

Goalscorers

As of match played October 15, 2023
RankNo.Pos.NameNWSLCupTotal
123FW Flag of the United States.svg Messiah Bright 617
29FW Flag of Brazil.svg Adriana 606
310FW Flag of Brazil.svg Marta 404
411FW Flag of the United States.svg Ally Watt 123
58MF Flag of the United States.svg Mikayla Cluff 202
20FW Flag of the United States.svg Julie Doyle 202
72DF Flag of the United States.svg Haley McCutcheon 101
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Kylie Strom 101
4DF Flag of Brazil.svg Rafaelle Souza 101
5DF Flag of the United States.svg Megan Montefusco 011
7FW Flag of Argentina.svg Mariana Larroquette 101
22DF Flag of the United States.svg Tori Hansen 011
25DF Flag of the United States.svg Kerry Abello 101
Own goals101
Total27532

Shutouts

As of match played October 15, 2023
RankNo.Pos.NameNWSLCupTotal
121GK Flag of England.svg Anna Moorhouse 707
Total707

Disciplinary record

As of match played October 15, 2023
No.Pos.NameNWSLCupTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Haley McCutcheon 300000300
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Kylie Strom 200100300
4DF Flag of Brazil.svg Rafaelle Souza 100000100
5DF Flag of the United States.svg Megan Montefusco 300100400
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Emily Madril 200000200
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Mikayla Cluff 200200400
9FW Flag of Brazil.svg Adriana 200000200
10FW Flag of Brazil.svg Marta 100000100
11FW Flag of the United States.svg Ally Watt 200000200
19MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordyn Listro 000100100
20FW Flag of the United States.svg Julie Doyle 200000200
21GK Flag of England.svg Anna Moorhouse 001000001
23FW Flag of the United States.svg Messiah Bright 200000200
25DF Flag of the United States.svg Kerry Abello 100000100
26DF Flag of the United States.svg Caitlin Cosme 100000100
28MF Flag of the United States.svg Summer Yates 000100100
31GK Flag of the United States.svg Carly Nelson 000100100
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Martinez 000200200
Total24019003301

Transfers and loans

2023 NWSL Draft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2023 college draft was held on January 12, 2023. Orlando made five selections.

RoundPickPlayerPos.CollegeStatus
13 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Madril DF Flag of Florida.svg Florida State University Under contract [lower-alpha 1]
221 Flag of the United States.svg Messiah Bright FW Flag of Texas.svg Texas Christian University Signed [13]
325 Flag of the United States.svg Tori Hansen DF Flag of North Carolina.svg University of North Carolina Signed [14]
439 Flag of the United States.svg Summer Yates MF Flag of Washington.svg University of Washington Signed [15]
41 Flag of the United States.svg Kristen ScottFW Flag of Florida.svg University of Central Florida Not signed [16]
  1. Madril signed a centralized contract with the NWSL in August 2022 and was loaned to BK Häcken FF in order to make her playing rights available in the 2023 NWSL Draft. [12]

Transfers in

DatePlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
January 19, 2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Adriana FW Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians Undisclosed fee. [17]
January 29, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Carly Nelson GK Flag of Denmark.svg FC Nordsjælland Free agent signing. [18]
March 29, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Martinez DF Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish Free agent signing. [14]
April 3, 2023 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Amanda Allen FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC Ontario Free agent signing. [19]
April 7, 2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Thais Reiss MF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando PrideFree agent signing. [20]
April 18, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Maliah Morris FW Flag of the United States.svg Clemson Tigers Short-term injury replacement contract. [21]
June 27, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Maliah Morris
FW
Flag of the United States.svg Orlando PrideNational team replacement player contract. [22]
Flag of the United States.svg McKinley Crone
GK
Flag of the United States.svg Alabama Crimson Tide National team replacement player contract. [22]
July 3, 2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafaelle Souza DF Flag of England.svg Arsenal Free agent signing. [23]
July 7, 2023 Flag of Argentina.svg Mariana Larroquette FW Flag of Mexico.svg Club León [24]

Transfers out

DatePlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
October 18, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly RowswellGK Flag of Iceland.svg Valur End of injury replacement contract
November 15, 2022 Flag of Brazil.svg Thais Reiss MF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando PrideOut of contract [25]
Flag of the United States.svg Parker Roberts MFOut of contract [25]
Flag of the United States.svg Chelsee Washington MFWaived [25]
Flag of the United States.svg Toni Pressley DF Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik Out of contract [25] [26]
January 12, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Meggie Dougherty Howard MF Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave FC Free agent [27]
January 18, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Darian Jenkins FWRetired [28]
January 24, 2023 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Erin McLeod GK Flag of Iceland.svg Stjarnan Mutually terminated contract [29] [30]
Flag of Iceland.svg Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir MF Flag of Iceland.svg Stjarnan Mutually terminated contract [29] [31]
February 1, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Courtney Petersen DF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Rights traded with a natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exchange for $65,000 in allocation money plus an additional $25,000, pending conditions met. [32]
April 6, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Leah Pruitt FWRetired [33]
June 30, 2023 Flag of Malta.svg Haley Bugeja FW Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan Undisclosed fee. [34]
October 2, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Maliah Morris FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers End of national team replacement contract. [35]

Loans out

DatePlayerPos.Loaned toNotesRef.
September 12, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Tori Hansen DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory Until May 2024 [36]
September 13, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Kaylie Collins GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers Until May 2024 [37]

Preseason trialists

Orlando Pride began preseason training on January 30, 2023. The squad included three non-roster invitees on trial with the team during preseason. Reiss returned to Orlando having played with the Pride during the previous season before her contract expired. Nicole Baxter was a free agent having been at NJ/NY Gotham FC since 2019. McKinley Crone was an undrafted rookie out of the University of Alabama. [38] A further three trialists appeared during a preseason friendly against Kansas City Current on February 23: Jamaican international defender Konya Plummer returned having not played since her release by Orlando Pride in 2021, undrafted rookie Maliah Morris out of Clemson University, and Channing Foster who had been waived by Chicago Red Stars at the end of her rookie season in 2022. [39] Rookie defender Brianna Martinez, who played five seasons at Notre Dame before being drafted by Racing Louisville FC in 2023, was also later added as a non-roster invitee during preseason. [40] Kansas City Current draft pick Mykiaa Minniss also trained with the Pride during preseason. [41] [42]

2023 Orlando Pride trialists
PlayerPositionPrevious team
Flag of Brazil.svg Thais Reiss [A] MF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride
Flag of the United States.svg McKinley Crone [A] [C] GK Flag of the United States.svg Alabama Crimson Tide
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Baxter MF Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC
Flag of Jamaica.svg Konya Plummer DF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride
Flag of the United States.svg Maliah Morris [B] [C] FW Flag of the United States.svg Clemson Tigers
Flag of the United States.svg Channing Foster MF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars
Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Martinez [A] DF Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Flag of the United States.svg Mykiaa MinnissDF Flag of the United States.svg Washington State Cougars
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract.
  2. ^
    Signed to short-term injury replacement contract.
  3. ^
    Signed to National Team Replacement contract.

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The 2023 OL Reign season was the team's eleventh season of play and their eleventh season in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

The 2023 Houston Dash season was the team's tenth season as an American professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League.

The 2023 NWSL Draft presented by Ally was the eleventh annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select amateur players above the age of 18 playing in the United States who exhausted, lost, or renounced any remaining collegiate eligibility, as well as select players that the NWSL had already signed in advance. It was held on January 12, 2023, at the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia and covered by various linear and online platforms of CBS Sports.

The 2023 North Carolina Courage season was the team's seventh season as a professional women's soccer team. The Courage played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Orlando Pride season</span> Orlando Pride 2024 soccer season

The 2024 Orlando Pride season is the Orlando Pride's ninth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

The 2024 Angel City FC season is the team's third season as a professional women's soccer team. Angel City FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

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