2024 Seattle Reign FC season

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Seattle Reign FC
2024 season
Owner The Carlyle Group (majority)
Seattle Sounders FC
Governor Adrian Hanauer
Head coach Laura Harvey
Stadium Lumen Field
NWSL 13th of 14
Playoffs Did not qualify
Summer Cup Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Bethany Balcer (5)
All: Bethany Balcer (5)
Highest home attendance8,557
Lowest home attendance5,083
Average home league attendance8,503
←  2023
2025  →
All statistics correct as of November 2, 2024.
Starting lineup for week 6 Back: Barnes, Fishlock, Huerta, Ivory, Cook, Quinn Front: King, Ji, James-Turner, McClernon, Latsko NC Courage vs Seattle Reign (Apr 2024) 034.jpg
Starting lineup for week 6
Back: Barnes, Fishlock, Huerta, Ivory, Cook, Quinn
Front: King, Ji, James-Turner, McClernon, Latsko

The 2024 season was the twelfth for Seattle Reign FC, a professional women's soccer team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It was their twelfth season in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

After playing as OL Reign from 2020 to 2023, the team's affiliation with Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique Lyonnais Féminin ended after December 31, 2023. [1] Subsequently, the team rebranded on January 9, 2024, to Seattle Reign FC, their original name from 2013 to 2018. [2] On June 17, 2024, the team was purchased by the Carlyle Group (majority owner) and Seattle Sounders FC. [3]

Team

Coaching staff

As of March 13, 2024. [4] [5]
PositionName
Head coachFlag of England.svg Laura Harvey
Head assistant coachFlag of England.svg Scott Parkinson
Assistant coachFlag of the United States.svg Kate Norton
Assistant coach and head of goalkeepingFlag of England.svg Lloyd Yaxley

Roster

As of September 13, 2024. [5]
No.Nat.NameDate of birth (age)SincePrevious teamNotes [a]
Goalkeepers
1 Flag of the United States.svg Claudia Dickey January 6, 2000 (aged 24)2022 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels
18 Flag of the United States.svg Laurel Ivory August 28, 1999 (aged 24)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers
28 Flag of the United States.svg Maia Pérez October 19, 1999 (aged 24)2023 Flag of France.svg GPSO 92 Issy
Defenders
3 Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Barnes (captain)May 31, 1989 (aged 34)2013 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Independence
11 Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Huerta December 14, 1992 (aged 31)2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC LOA
13 Flag of the United States.svg Julia Lester January 16, 1998 (aged 26)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville
17 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lily Woodham September 3, 2000 (aged 23)2024 Flag of England.svg Reading INT, LOA
21 Flag of the United States.svg Phoebe McClernon December 13, 1997 (aged 26)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride
22 Flag of the United States.svg Ryanne Brown January 21, 1999 (aged 25)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest Demon Deacons Cruz Roja.svg
25 Flag of the United States.svg Shae Holmes March 8, 2000 (aged 24)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Huskies
31 Flag of Sweden.svg Hanna Glas April 16, 1993 (aged 30)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current INT
32 Flag of the United States.svg Jordyn Bugg August 11, 2006 (aged 17)2024 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Surf SC U18
Midfielders
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Quinn August 11, 1995 (aged 28)2019 Flag of France.svg Paris FC
6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Angharad James-Turner June 1, 1994 (aged 29)2024 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur INT
7 Flag of the United States.svg Nikki Stanton October 26, 1990 (aged 33)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars
10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jess Fishlock January 14, 1987 (aged 37)2013 Flag of England.svg Bristol Academy
12 Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Athens August 1, 1998 (aged 25)2022 Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins
16 Flag of the United States.svg Jaelin Howell November 21, 1999 (aged 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville
20 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Meza November 7, 2001 (aged 22)2024 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels LOA
27 Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Mercado April 1, 2001 (aged 22)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish
33 Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Van der Jagt July 21, 1999 (aged 24)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Huskies
46 Flag of the United States.svg Ainsley McCammon August 16, 2007 (aged 16)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Solar SCU18
91 Flag of South Korea.svg Ji So-yun February 21, 1991 (aged 33)2024 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon FC INT
Forwards
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordyn Huitema May 8, 2001 (aged 22)2022 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain INT
23 Flag of the United States.svg Tziarra King August 24, 1998 (aged 25)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Utah Royals
24 Flag of the United States.svg Veronica Latsko December 12, 1995 (aged 28)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
26 Flag of the United States.svg McKenzie Weinert December 2, 1998 (aged 25)2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory LOA
30 Flag of Haiti.svg Nérilia Mondésir January 17, 1999 (aged 25)2024 Flag of France.svg Montpellier HSC INT
34 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ana-Maria Crnogorčević October 3, 1990 (aged 33)2024 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid INT
47 Flag of the United States.svg Emeri Adames April 3, 2006 (aged 17)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Solar SCU18
  1. ↑ Cruz Roja.svg denotes a season-ending injury.

Non-competitive

Preseason

February 9 Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg0–4Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign FC Alajuela, Costa Rica
6:00 pm PST Report
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
March 6 Washington Huskies 1–2 Seattle Reign FC Seattle
19:00
 Box
Report
Stadium: Husky Soccer Stadium
March 9 Portland Thorns FC v Seattle Reign FC Portland, Oregon
15:00 Report Stadium: Providence Park
Note: Game played behind closed doors and results were not made publicly available

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Regular season

The NWSL regular season schedule was announced on January 25, 2024. [6]

March 171 Seattle Reign FC 1–0 Washington Spirit Seattle
3:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 8,557
Referee: Natalie Simon
March 232 Chicago Red Stars 2–1 Seattle Reign FC Bridgeview, Illinois
1:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 5,494
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
March 293 San Diego Wave FC 1–0 Seattle Reign FC San Diego
7:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 16,746
Referee: Alex Billeter
April 144 Bay FC 3–2 Seattle Reign FC San Jose, California
5:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,719
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
April 215 Seattle Reign FC 1–2 Chicago Red Stars Seattle
3:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 9,626
Referee: Elton Garcia
April 276 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Seattle Reign FC Cary, North Carolina
4:00 pm PDT
Box
Report 		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 8,135
Referee: Gerald Flores
May 37 Seattle Reign FC 2–1 San Diego Wave FC Seattle
7:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,030
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 88 Seattle Reign FC 0–0 Kansas City Current Seattle
7:00 pm PDT Box
Report 		Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 5,083
Referee: Anya Voigt
May 119 Portland Thorns FC 4–0 Seattle Reign FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,229
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
May 1910 Seattle Reign FC 2–3 Orlando Pride Seattle
6:00 pm
 Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 6,781
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May 2411 Washington Spirit 3–2 Seattle Reign FC Washington, D.C.
4:30 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 11,511
Referee: Joshua Encarnacion
June 912 Kansas City Current 5–2 Seattle Reign FC Kansas City, Missouri
7:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: CPKC Stadium
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Brad Jensen
June 1613 Seattle Reign FC 0–0 Portland Thorns FC Seattle
1:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 9,052
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
June 2314 Seattle Reign FC 1–1 Racing Louisville FC Seattle
3:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 10,715
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
June 3015 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–1 Seattle Reign FC Harrison, New Jersey
10:00 am PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 7,064
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
July 716 Seattle Reign FC 1–1 Utah Royals FC Seattle
3:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 6,276
Referee: Matt Thompson
August 2517 Seattle Reign FC 1–0 North Carolina Courage Seattle
7:00 pm PDT
Box
Report 		Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 16,598
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 3118 Racing Louisville FC 2–3 Seattle Reign FC Louisville, Kentucky
4:30 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,011
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
September 619 Angel City FC 2–3 Seattle Reign FC Los Angeles
7:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 16,023
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
September 1620 Seattle Reign FC 0–2 NJ/NY Gotham FC Seattle
7:00 pm PDT
Box
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 6,604
Referee: Shawn Tehini
September 2121 Houston Dash 1–0 Seattle Reign FC Houston
5:30 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Jamie Padilla
September 2922 Seattle Reign FC 0–1 Bay FC Seattle
3:00 pm PDT Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 9,051
Referee: Elton Garcia
October 423 Seattle Reign FC 0–1 Angel City FC Seattle
7:00 pm PDT
Box
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 6,707
Referee: Matt Thompson
October 1324 Utah Royals FC 3–0 Seattle Reign FC Sandy, Utah
2:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
October 1825 Seattle Reign FC 2–1 Houston Dash Seattle
7:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 8,456
Referee: Brad Jensen
November 226 Orlando Pride 3–2 Seattle Reign FC Orlando, Florida
2:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 7,765
Referee: Melinda Sopka Homa

Regular-season standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
10 San Diego Wave FC 2667132435−1125
11 Utah Royals 2674152240−1825
12 Angel City FC 2676132942−1324 [a]
13 Seattle Reign FC 2665152744−1723
14 Houston Dash 2655162042−2220
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ Angel City FC were deducted three points for breaching spending cap rules. [7]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2665152744 −17234451113 −221101631 −15

Last updated: November 2, 2024.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPts UTA POR SEA TIJ
1 Flag of the United States.svg Utah Royals 3200194+56— 3–1 1–2 5–1
2 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns FC 3200173+46 1–3 — 1–0 5–0
3 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign FC 3100245−13 2–1 0–1 — 2–3
4 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana 31002412−83 1–5 0–5 3–2 —
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: tiebreakers

Group stage

July 19GS1 Seattle Reign FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Utah Royals FC Seattle
6:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
July 28GS2 Seattle Reign FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana Seattle
3:00 pm PDT
Box
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
July 31GS3 Portland Thorns FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PDT
Box
Report 		Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Corbyn May

Appearances and goals

As of November 2, 2024; only players who have made appearances are listed.
No.PosNatPlayerTotalRegular seasonPlayoffsSummer Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers:
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Claudia Dickey 1801800000
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Laurel Ivory 1208+100030
Defenders:
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lauren Barnes 21017+400000
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julia Lester 702+300020
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Phoebe McClernon 28022+400020
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryanne Brown 1003+600010
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shae Holmes 21012+700020
31 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Hanna Glas 706+100000
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordyn Bugg 805+100020
Midfielders:
5 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Quinn 15013+200000
6 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Angharad James-Turner 17112+31001+10
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nikki Stanton 1000+700030
10 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jess Fishlock 19017+10000+10
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia Athens 2328+121002+11
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jaelin Howell 805+300000
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maddie Mercado 820+51002+11
33 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia Van der Jagt 1507+800000
46 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ainsley McCammon 401+10001+10
91 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Ji So-yun 28322+43001+10
Forwards:
9 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jordyn Huitema 18317+130000
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tziarra King 26218+52001+20
24 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Veronica Latsko 26311+123002+10
30 FW Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Nérilia Mondésir 1012+810000
34 FW Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Ana-Maria Crnogorčević 1008+200000
47 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emeri Adames 2426+151002+11
Players who left the team during the season:
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alana Cook 1109+200000
8 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bethany Balcer 18513+25001+20
11 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sofia Huerta 223192001+21
17 DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Lily Woodham 905+300010
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Meza 2000001+10
26 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA McKenzie Weinert 600+400020
Own goals for:
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nealy Martin (6/30 @ NJNY)110+110000
GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Casey Murphy (8/25 v. NC)11110000
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Sharples (4/14 @ BAY)11110000
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arin Wright (8/31 @ LOU)11110000

Transfers

For incoming transfers, dates listed are when Seattle Reign FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired (e.g., draft picks) are not listed. For outgoing transfers, dates listed are when Seattle Reign FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another team. If a player later signed with another team, her new team will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when she was officially removed from the Seattle Reign FC roster.

Transfers in

DatePlayerPos.Signed FromNotesRef.
January 24, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Julia Lester DF Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville Acquired, along with $20,000 in allocation money, in exchange for Sam Hiatt in a three-team trade that also involved Gotham FC [8]
January 24, 2024 Flag of South Korea.svg Ji So-yun MF Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon FC Undisclosed [9]
January 31, 2024 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Angharad James-Turner MF Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed [10]
January 31, 2024 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lily Woodham DF Flag of England.svg Reading Undisclosed [11]
February 21, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg McKenzie Weinert FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory Free [12]
March 7, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Meza MF Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels Draftee [13]
March 13, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Emeri Adames FW Flag of the United States.svg Solar SCU-18 Entry [14]
March 13, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Mercado MF Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish Draftee [15]
April 20, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kaylie Collins GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers Goalkeeper replacement player [16]
July 19, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Jordyn Bugg DF Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Surf SC U-18 Entry [17]
July 19, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Ainsley McCammon MF Flag of the United States.svg Solar SCU-18 Entry [17]
July 29, 2024 Flag of Haiti.svg Nérilia Mondésir FW Flag of France.svg Montpellier HSC Undisclosed [18]
August 5, 2024 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ana-Maria Crnogorčević FW Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid Undisclosed [19]
August 19, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Jaelin Howell MF Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville Traded along with $50,000 in allocation money in exchange for Bethany Balcer [20]
September 2, 2024 Flag of Sweden.svg Hanna Glas DF Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current Traded in exchange for $10,000 in intra-league transfer funds and an additional $10,000 in intra-league transfer funds pending conditions met [21]

Draft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as incoming transfers.

PlayerPos.Previous TeamNotesRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Meza MF Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels No. 17 pick [22]
Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Mercado MF Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish No. 27 pick
Flag of the United States.svg Makena Carr DF Flag of the United States.svg Saint Mary's Gaels No. 43 pick

Transfers out

DatePlayerPos.Destination TeamNotesRef.
November 13, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Megan Rapinoe FWRetired [23] [24]
November 20, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Marley Canales MF Flag of the United States.svg Spokane Zephyr Waived [25] [26]
November 20, 2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Angelina MF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Free [25] [27] [28]
November 20, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Rose Lavelle MF Flag of the United States.svg Gotham FC Free [25] [29]
November 20, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Sonnett DF Flag of the United States.svg Gotham FC Free [25] [29]
December 15, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Malonson DF Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC First pick of the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft [30]
December 15, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Elyse Bennett FW Flag of the United States.svg Utah Royals Second pick of the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft [30]
January 24, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Hiatt DF Flag of the United States.svg Gotham FC Traded in exchange for Julia Lester and $20,000 in allocation money in a three-team trade that also involved Racing Louisville [8]
June 16, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kaylie Collins GK Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Waived [31] [32]
June 21, 2024 Flag of Mexico.svg Jimena López DF Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL Free [33] [34]
July 22, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Alana Cook DF Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current Traded in exchange for $40,000 in allocation money, $75,000 in intra-league transfer funds, and $25,000 in intra-league transfer funds pending performance-based incentives met [35]
August 9, 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Luany MF Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid Undisclosed [36]
August 19, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Bethany Balcer FW Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville Traded in exchange for Jaelin Howell and $50,000 in allocation money [20]

Loans out

StartEndPlayerPos.Destination TeamNotesRef.
July 3, 2023June 21, 2024 Flag of Mexico.svg Jimena López DF Flag of Spain.svg Valencia [37] [33]
August 11, 2023June 30, 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Luany MF Flag of Spain.svg Madrid CFF [38]
August 1, 2024December 31, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Meza MF Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Trinity [39]
August 5, 2024December 31, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg McKenzie Weinert FW Flag of the United States.svg Spokane Zephyr [40]
September 12, 2024June 30, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Huerta DF Flag of France.svg Lyon [41]
September 13, 2024January 31, 2025 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lily Woodham DF Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace [42]

New contracts

DatePlayerPos.NotesRef.
November 17, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Alana Cook DFOption exercised [43]
November 17, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Claudia Dickey GKRe-signed [44]
December 8, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Shae Holmes DFOption exercised [45]
December 8, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Malonson DFRe-signed [46]
December 11, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Maia Pérez GKRe-signed [47]
December 12, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Ryanne Brown DFRe-signed [48]
December 14, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Athens MFRe-signed [49]
December 14, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Laurel Ivory GKRe-signed [50]
January 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Bethany Balcer FWSigned to a new contract [51]
January 17, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Tziarra King FWRe-signed [52]
January 18, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Nikki Stanton MFRe-signed [53]
February 7, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Veronica Latsko FWContract extended [54]
March 20, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Phoebe McClernon DFContract extended [55]
March 27, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Julia Lester DFContract extended [56]
April 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Huerta DFContract extended [57]
August 1, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Meza MFOption exercised [39]
August 5, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg McKenzie Weinert FWContract extended [40]
September 5, 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordyn Huitema FWContract extended [58]
October 16, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Shae Holmes DFContract extended [59]
October 29, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Ryanne Brown DFContract extended [60]

Awards

Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerRef.
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Ji So-yun [61]
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tziarra King [62]
7 Flag of the United States.svg Veronica Latsko [63]
17 Flag of South Korea.svg Ji So-yun [64]

Save of the Week

WeekPlayerRef.
7 Flag of the United States.svg Laurel Ivory [65]
15 Flag of the United States.svg Claudia Dickey [66]

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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.

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

The 2024 Orlando Pride season was 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 Pride won the NWSL Shield, its first trophy, by finishing the regular season in first place. On November 24, 2024, the Pride defeated the Washington Spirit 1-0 to become NWSL champions for the first time in franchise history.

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