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2023 Orlando Pride season
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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.
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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]
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Roster
- As of September 24, 2023.[5]
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Match results
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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 |
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 |
Report | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex | |||
Note: Closed-door scrimmage |
March 17 | Orlando Pride | 3–2 | Washington Spirit | Kissimmee, Florida |
1:00 pm | 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
Last updated: October 15, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on October 15, 2023. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
March 26 1 | Portland Thorns | 4–0 | Orlando Pride | Portland, Oregon |
5:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 15,204 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
April 2 2 | Orlando Pride | 1–2 | Angel City FC | Orlando, Florida |
5:30 pm |
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Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 7,137 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
April 15 3 | Orlando Pride | 0–2 | Gotham FC | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm | Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 5,258 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
April 23 4 | Kansas City Current | 2–0 | Orlando Pride | Kansas City, Kansas |
5:00 pm | Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 9,808 Referee: Karen Callado |
April 29 5 | San Diego Wave | 1–3 | Orlando Pride | San Diego, California |
10:00 pm | Report |
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Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 16,225 Referee: Brad Jensen |
May 6 6 | Orlando Pride | 1–0 | Racing Louisville | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm | Report |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 5,106 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
May 14 7 | Gotham FC | 0–0 | Orlando Pride | Harrison, New Jersey |
5:30 pm | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 3,468 Referee: Anya Voigt |
May 20 8 | Orlando Pride | 2–1 | Washington Spirit | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 4,290 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
May 27 9 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–0 | Orlando Pride | Bridgeview, Illinois |
8:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 5,646 Referee: Rebecca Pagan |
June 3 10 | Houston Dash | 2–0 | Orlando Pride | Houston, Texas |
8:30 pm | Report |
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Stadium: PNC Stadium Attendance: 4,863 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
June 11 11 | Orlando Pride | 3–1 | Portland Thorns | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 7,319 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
June 17 12 | North Carolina Courage | 3–0 | Orlando Pride | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm |
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Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 4,014 Referee: Calin Radosav |
June 24 13 | Orlando Pride | 1–2 | Kansas City Current | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 6,473 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
July 1 14 | Washington Spirit | 0–3 | Orlando Pride | Buzzard Point, Washington D.C. |
7:00 pm |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 8,901 Referee: Anya Voigt |
Note: Kickoff delayed by 1 hour 19 minutes due to inclement weather. |
July 7 15 | Orlando Pride | 1–0 | OL Reign | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 6,424 Referee: JC Griggs |
August 20 16 | Orlando Pride | 5–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 5,904 Referee: Anya Voigt |
August 25 17 | Orlando Pride | 1–2 | San Diego Wave | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm | Report |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 3,730 Referee: Matt Thompson |
September 3 18 | OL Reign | 1–0 | Orlando Pride | Seattle, Washington |
6:00 pm |
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Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 10,106 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
September 17 19 | Orlando Pride | 2–1 | North Carolina Courage | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm | Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 5,907 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
October 2 20 | 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 6 21 | Racing Louisville | 3–2 | Orlando Pride | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 pm | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 6,455 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
October 15 22 | Orlando Pride | 1–0 | Houston Dash | Orlando, Florida |
5:00 pm | Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 8,504 Referee: Natalie Simon |
League standings
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 19 Group stage | Orlando Pride | 1–1 | North Carolina Courage | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm | Report |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 3,139 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
May 10 Group 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 7 Group stage | Gotham FC | P–P | Orlando Pride | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 pm | Stadium: Red Bull Arena | |||
Note: Postponed due to air quality concerns as a result of 2023 Canadian wildfires.[10] |
June 28 Group 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 23 Group stage | Orlando Pride | 1–3 | Gotham FC | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 4,051 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
Note: Rescheduled from June 28[11] |
July 29 Group stage | North Carolina Courage | 5–0 | Orlando Pride | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 pm |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 3,543 Referee: Greg Dopka |
August 4 Group stage | Orlando Pride | 0–1 | Washington Spirit | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm | Report |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 3,661 Referee: Brad Jensen |
August 9 Group stage | Gotham FC | 1–1 | Orlando Pride | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 pm | Report |
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Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 2,038 Referee: Jeremy Scheer | |
Note: Rescheduled from June 7 |
Standings
Source: NWSL
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Squad statistics
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Appearances
- As of match played October 15, 2023
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
Goalscorers
- As of match played October 15, 2023
Shutouts
- As of match played October 15, 2023
Disciplinary record
- As of match played October 15, 2023
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Transfers and loans
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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.
- 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]
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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]
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