The Orlando Pride return to Florida after a four-game road trip in which they picked up a victory over Houston on May 20 and lost the next three games. Despite the winless streak, Orlando is in fifth place after nine games. Like the Dash, Orlando has not scored a goal in their last three games.
The Pride look to change their fortune as they return to Camping World Stadium where they have outscored opponents 6-1. Former England international Lianne Sanderson and U.S. Women’s National Team star Alex Morgan lead the team in goals with two apiece. Sanderson was recently traded to the Western New York Flash so she will not play in today's match. USWNT goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris has picked up three clean sheets this season and sits behind FC Kansas City’s Nicole Barnhart for the most saves in the league this season with 33.
The Pride lead the all-time series against the Dash with a record of 2-0-0. The Pride picked up their first road victory in franchise history on May 20 as they defeated Houston with a late second-half goal from defender Kristen Edmonds. The defender received a cross-field pass from Sanderson and lined up a shot from 20 yards. The ball grazed off the fingertips of Dash goalkeeper Lydia Williams at full stretch, and crashed off the underside of the crossbar for what would be the winning goal, and Edmonds’ first career tally in the NWSL.
The Pride will travel to BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 3 for the final meeting of the regular season.
