2017 Orlando Pride season
2017 season | |||
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Owner | Flavio Augusto da Silva Phil Rawlins | ||
Head coach | Tom Sermanni | ||
Stadium | Orlando City Stadium Orlando, Florida | ||
NWSL | 3rd of 10 | ||
Playoffs | Semi-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | Marta (13) | ||
Highest home attendance | 14,452 (April 22 vs. Washington) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 4,273 (August 8 vs. Washington) | ||
Average home league attendance | 6,186 | ||
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The 2017 season is Orlando Pride's second season. The team competes in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.
Squad information[]
Roster[]
- As of July 3, 2017[1]
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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3 | DF | Toni Pressley | ![]() |
4 | MF | Jamia Fields | ![]() |
6 | FW | Chioma Ubogagu | ![]() |
7 | DF | Steph Catley | ![]() |
8 | FW | Danica Evans | ![]() |
9 | MF | Camila | ![]() |
10 | FW | Marta | ![]() |
11 | DF | Ali Krieger | ![]() |
12 | MF | Kristen Edmonds | ![]() |
13 | FW | Alex Morgan | ![]() |
14 | DF | Alanna Kennedy | ![]() |
15 | FW | Rachel Hill | ![]() |
16 | DF | McKenzie Berryhill | ![]() |
17 | MF | Dani Weatherholt | ![]() |
19 | GK | Aubrey Bledsoe | ![]() |
20 | MF | Nickolette Driesse | ![]() |
21 | DF | Mônica | ![]() |
23 | FW | Jasmyne Spencer | ![]() |
24 | GK | Ashlyn Harris | ![]() |
Transactions[]
2017 NWSL College Draft[]
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2017 college draft was held on January 12, 2017. Orlando had two selections.
Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | College | Status |
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3 | 22 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Signed[2] |
4 | 32 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
Signed[2] |
In[]
Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/Notes | Ref. |
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November 2, 2016 | ![]() |
DF | ![]() |
Traded second-overall spot in the Distribution Ranking Order to Washington | [3] |
January 19, 2017 | ![]() |
DF | ![]() |
Trade for midfielder Sam Witteman | [4] |
January 23, 2017 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Trade for Orlando’s natural third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft | [5] |
April 15, 2017 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
[6] | |
May 20, 2017 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Signed after college graduation. | [7] |
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GK | ![]() |
Signed off waivers as a goalkeeper replacement for injured Ashlyn Harris. | ||
June 21, 2017 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Officially added to the active roster. | [8] |
Out[]
Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/Notes | Ref. |
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June 21, 2017 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Waived. | [8] |
July 3, 2017 | ![]() |
DF | ![]() |
Waived. | [9][10] |
Staff[]
Executive | |
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Owner and chairman | Flávio Augusto da Silva |
Owner and president | Phil Rawlins |
Owner | John Bonner |
Chief executive officer | Alex Leitão |
Coaching staff | |
Head coach | Tom Sermanni |
Assistant coach | Khano Smith |
Goalkeeping coach | Lloyd Yaxley |
Match results[]
Preseason[]
March 18, 2017 1 | Orlando Pride | 9–0 | Stetson Hatters | Sanford, Florida |
1:00 p.m. EST | ![]() Ubogagu ![]() Camila ![]() Edmonds ![]() Hagen ![]() ![]() Pressley ![]() Spencer ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park |
March 25, 2017 2 | USF Bulls | 1–2 | Orlando Pride | Tampa, Florida |
6:00 p.m. EST | Viens ![]() |
Report | Ubogagu ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Corbett Soccer Stadium |
March 29, 2017 3 | Florida Gators | 0–3 | Orlando Pride | Gainesville, Florida |
4:00 p.m. EST | Report | Burkenroad ![]() Ubogagu ![]() Edmonds ![]() |
Stadium: Donald R. Dizney Stadium |
April 1, 2017 4 | Orlando Pride | 3–0 | Florida State Seminoles | Sanford, Florida |
1:00 p.m. EST | Spencer ![]() D. Evans ![]() Ubogagu ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park |
April 7, 2017 5 | Orlando Pride | 3–0 | United States U-23 | Sanford, Florida |
2:00 p.m. EST | Edmonds ![]() Spencer ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park |
National Women's Soccer League[]
Results summary[]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 40 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
Last updated: August 12, 2017.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results[]
April 15, 2017 1 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–0 | Orlando Pride | Portland, Oregon |
12:00 p.m. PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 16,145 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
April 22, 2017 2 | Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Washington Spirit | Orlando, Florida |
4 p.m. | Alleway ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report | Jensen ![]() Kallman ![]() Huster ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 14,452 Referee: Karen Abt |
April 29, 2017 3 | North Carolina Courage | 3–1 | Orlando Pride | Cary, North Carolina |
4 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,586 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
May 7, 2017 4 | FC Kansas City | 1–1 | Orlando Pride | Kansas City, Missouri |
5 p.m. CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Victory Field Attendance: 2,514 Referee: Marco Vega |
May 14, 2017 5 | Orlando Pride | 3–1 | North Carolina Courage | Orlando, Florida |
5 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,260 Referee: Jon Freemon |
May 21, 2017 6 | Seattle Reign FC | 1–1 | Orlando Pride | Seattle, Washington |
6:30 p.m. PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,037 Referee: Timothy Ford |
May 27, 2017 7 | Sky Blue FC | 2–1 | Orlando Pride | Piscataway, New Jersey |
7 p.m. |
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Report |
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Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 3,452 Referee: Robi Hullner |
June 3, 2017 8 | Orlando Pride | 2–0 | Boston Breakers | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,185 Referee: Karen Abt |
June 17, 2017 9 | Houston Dash | 2–4 | Orlando Pride | Houston, Texas |
5:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 5,918 Referee: Rebecca Pagan |
June 24, 2017 10 | Orlando Pride | 0–2 | Houston Dash | Orlando, Florida |
3:50 pm | Report | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,497 Referee: Marco Vega |
June 28, 2017 11 | Sky Blue FC | 2–3 | Orlando Pride | Piscataway, New Jersey |
7:00 pm | Report | Stadium: Yurcak Field Attendance: 3,065 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
July 1, 2017 12 | Orlando Pride | 0–1 | Chicago Red Stars | Orlando, Florida |
6:00 pm |
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Report |
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Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,476 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
Note: Kickoff was delayed by 1 hour due to rain.[13] |
July 8, 2017 13 | Washington Spirit | 2–2 | Orlando Pride | Baltimore, Maryland |
4:00 pm | Report |
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Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Henrik Karlsson |
July 15, 2017 14 | Orlando Pride | 4–1 | FC Kansas City | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 pm |
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Report |
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Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 6,073 Referee: Greg Dopka |
July 22, 2017 15 | Chicago Red Stars | 2–1 | Orlando Pride | Bridgeview, Illinois |
4:00 pm | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 4,742 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
August 5, 2017 16 | Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Chicago Red Stars | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 pm |
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Report | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,667 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
August 8, 2017 17 | Orlando Pride | 3–0 | Washington Spirit | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 pm | Report | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 4,273 Referee: Christina Unkel |
August 12, 2017 18 | Orlando Pride | 5–0 | Sky Blue FC | Orlando, Florida |
4:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,243 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
August 19, 2017 19 | Boston Breakers | 1–2 | Orlando Pride | Boston, Massachusetts |
4:00 pm | Report |
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Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 4,321 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
August 26, 2017 20 | FC Kansas City | 1–2 | Orlando Pride | Kansas City, Missouri |
4:00 pm | Report | Stadium: Swope Soccer Village Attendance: 2,812 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
September 2, 2017 21 | Orlando Pride | 4–2 | Boston Breakers | Orlando, Florida |
4:00 pm | Report | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 5,413 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
September 7, 2017 22 | Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Seattle Reign FC | Orlando, Florida |
8:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 4,341 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez | |
Note: Rescheduled from Saturday, September 9th in anticipation of hazardous conditions due to Hurricane Irma |
September 23, 2017 23 | Orlando Pride | 0–0 | Portland Thorns FC | Orlando, Florida |
5:00 pm | Kristen Edmonds ![]() |
Report | Allie Long ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 7,353 Referee: Chris Spivey |
September 30, 2017 24 | North Carolina Courage | 2–3 | Orlando Pride | Cary, North Carolina |
7:30 pm | Williams ![]() Dahlkemper ![]() |
Report | Edmonds ![]() Marta ![]() ![]() Harris ![]() Kennedy ![]() |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 7,020 |
League standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | North Carolina Courage | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 49 | NWSL Shield |
2 | Portland Thorns FC (C) | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 47 | NWSL Playoffs |
3 | Orlando Pride | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 40 | |
4 | Chicago Red Stars | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 39 | |
5 | Seattle Reign FC | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 34 | |
6 | Sky Blue FC | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 33 | |
7 | FC Kansas City | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 31 | |
8 | Houston Dash | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 24 | |
9 | Boston Breakers | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 19 | |
10 | Washington Spirit | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 19 |
NWSL Playoffs[]
The top four teams from the regular season will compete for the NWSL Championship. Final seeding to be determined by 10:30 pm EST Saturday, Sept. 30th.
Semi-finals | Championship | ||||||||
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 4 | |||||||
3 | Orlando Pride | 1 | |||||||
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 1 | |||||||
1 | North Carolina Courage | 0 | |||||||
1 | North Carolina Courage | 1 | |||||||
4 | Chicago Red Stars | 0 |
Semi-finals[]
Portland Thorns FC | 4 - 1 | Orlando Pride |
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Henry ![]() ![]() Sonnett ![]() Raso ![]() Sinclair ![]() |
Report | Kennedy ![]() |
Portland, Oregon
Media[]
The 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 7 matches on the slate. The dates are:[14]
Sat., Apr. 15 / 3 p.m. kickoff / Portland Thorns FC vs. Orlando Pride
Sat., Apr. 22 / 4 p.m. kickoff / Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit
Sat., June 24 / 3:30 p.m. kickoff** / Orlando Pride vs. Houston Dash
Sat., July 22 / 3:30 p.m. kickoff** / Chicago Red Stars vs. Orlando Pride
Sat., Aug. 12 / 7:30 p.m. kickoff** / Orlando Pride vs. Sky Blue FC
Sat., Sept. 2 / 3:30 p.m. kickoff**/ Orlando Pride vs. Boston Breakers
Sat., Sept. 9 / 3:30 p.m. kickoff** / Orlando Pride vs. Seattle Reign FC
The NWSL announced on August 17 that the Game of the Week on Lifetime for Saturday, Sept. 23 at 3:30 p.m. ET featured the Orlando Pride vs. Portland Thorns FC at Orlando City Stadium. Lifetime also aired their away match at FC Kansas City on August 26th.
** New schedule adjustments issued on June 12th by the NWSL and Lifetime Network airtimes revised for player safety due to extreme temperatures and allowance for hydration breaks.
Honors and awards[]
NWSL Awards[]
NWSL Team of the Year[]
Team | Position | Player | Ref. |
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Best XI | Defender | ![]() |
[15] |
Best XI | Forward | ![]() |
[16] |
Second X1 | Defender | ![]() |
[17] |
Second X1 | Forward | ![]() |
[18] |
NWSL Monthly Award[]
NWSL Player of the Month[]
Month | Player | Month's Statline | Ref. |
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August | ![]() |
7 Goals; 2 Assist; 13 Shots on Goal; 11 Chances Created | [19] |
September | ![]() |
2 Goals; 13 Chances Created; 85% Passing Accuracy | [20] |
NWSL Team of the Month[]
Month | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Ref. |
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June | ![]() |
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[21] | ||
July | ![]() |
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August | ![]() ![]() |
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September | ![]() ![]() |
NWSL Weekly Awards[]
NWSL Goal of the Week[]
Week | Result | Player | Ref. |
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2 | Won | ![]() |
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3 | Won | ![]() |
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9 | Won | ![]() |
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13 | Won | ![]() |
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16 | Won | ![]() |
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18 | Won | ![]() |
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22 | Won | ![]() |
NWSL Save of the Week[]
Week | Result | Player | Ref. |
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1 | Won | ![]() |
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2 | Won | ![]() |
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4 | Won | ![]() |
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9 | Won | ![]() |
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10 | Won | ![]() |
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12 | Won | ![]() |
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13 | Won | ![]() |
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17 | Won | ![]() |
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18 | Won | ![]() |
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22 | Won | ![]() |
Other awards[]
Orlando Pride forward Marta and defender Ali Krieger have been named to the 2017 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Best XI, announced on October 12th.[22]
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ "Orlando Pride Roster". Orlando City SC. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ a b Cary, Allison. "Breaking Down The 2017 Orlando Pride Roster". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Acquire U.S. Women's National Team Defender Ali Krieger". Orlando City SC.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Acquires Australia National Team Defender Alanna Kennedy". Orlando City SC.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Add Arsenal Product Chioma Ubogagu". Orlando City SC.
- ^ DelGallo, Alicia (April 10, 2017). "Orlando Pride announce 20-player roster ahead of 2017 season opener". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ Verar, Bianca (May 20, 2017). "Orlando Pride sign Rachel Hill and Caroline Stanley". Vavel. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ a b DelGallo, Alicia (June 21, 2017). "Orlando Pride add Alex Morgan to roster, waive Christina Burkenroad". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Linehan, Meg (July 3, 2017). "Orlando Pride waive defender Laura Alleway". www.nwslsoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory sign defender Laura Alleway". The Women's Game. August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Staff". Orlando Pride. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Orlando City SC. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ @ORLPride (July 1, 2017). "UPDATE: Kickoff is now set for 6:00 p.m. Thank you for your patience and continue to check here for updates" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Ltd, Simplestream. "NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime schedule". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ "2017 Best XI announced". NWSL. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Best XI announced". NWSL. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Best XI announced". NWSL. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Best XI announced". NWSL. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ "Nwslsoccer.com". September 1, 2017.
- ^ "Nwslsoccer.com". October 4, 2017. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019.
- ^ Linehan, Meg (30 June 2017). "June Team of the Month announced". NWSL. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Orlando Pride's Marta, Ali Krieger Named to NWSL Best XI | Orlando City".
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