2022_Orlando_Pride_season

2022 Orlando Pride season

2022 Orlando Pride season

Orlando Pride 2022 soccer season


The 2022 Orlando Pride season was Orlando Pride's seventh 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

Following the departure of interim head coach Becky Burleigh at the end of the previous season, Orlando announced the appointment of Amanda Cromwell as the team's permanent head coach on December 7, 2021. Four days earlier she had stood down as head coach of UCLA Bruins women's soccer after nine seasons in charge. Cromwell also had to divest her investment stake in 2022 expansion side Angel City FC in order to take the job.[1] Sam Greene, Cromwell's assistant at UCLA, joined her to become first assistant coach while Cromwell's former international teammate Michelle Akers was hired as an assistant and player development coach. Seb Hines was retained from the previous coaching staff.[2]

On December 13, 2021, the United States Soccer Federation announced the end of the allocation system ahead of the 2022 season.[3] At the time Orlando had already traded away Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris, and had a deal made in principle to trade away Alex Morgan meaning Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod was the only federated player under contract with the Pride.

On December 16, 2021, with the addition of Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC ahead of the 2022 NWSL season, the NWSL held the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft. Angel City selected the playing rights of Claire Emslie off Orlando's unprotected list. Emslie had transferred out of the NWSL to English FA WSL team Everton in December 2020.[4] San Diego did not select anyone from Orlando although the trade sending Alex Morgan to San Diego was officially announced immediately after the draft suggesting draft protection had already been agreed as part of the trade.[5] The following day, Orlando traded Brittany Wilson and a third-round 2023 NWSL Draft pick to Angel City in exchange for a fourth-round 2023 NWSL Draft pick. General manager Ian Fleming's comments in the trade press release confirmed expansion draft protection for players currently on the Pride roster had been agreed as part of the deal.[6][7]

On June 7, it was announced head coach Amanda Cromwell and assistant coach Sam Greene had been placed on administrative leave on the recommendation of the NWSL and NWSL Players Association joint investigation team following alleged "retaliation in violation of the NWSL Policy to Prevent and Eliminate Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying." Seb Hines was promoted to interim head coach.[8]

Roster

As of 8 September 2022[9]
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Staff

As of 15 August 2022.[10][11]
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Match results

Friendlies

As per the league schedule, NWSL teams are permitted to begin a six-week preseason camp on February 1.[12]

February 18 Orlando Pride 1–1 UCF Knights Sanford, Florida
2:30 pm
  • Leroux 25' (pen.)
  • 59'
Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
Note: Closed-door scrimmage
February 25 South Florida Bulls 0–4 Orlando Pride Tampa, Florida
6:00 pm
Stadium: Corbett Stadium
Note: Closed-door scrimmage
March 2 Orlando Pride 0–0 Kansas City Current Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
March 5 Orlando Pride 0–2 Florida State Seminoles Sanford, Florida
1:00 pm
  • 22'
  • 52'
Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
Note: Closed-door scrimmage
March 12 Orlando Pride Flagler Saints Sanford, Florida
Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
Note: Closed-door scrimmage. No scoreline announced.

National Women's Soccer League

For the third time in league history and the first time since 2014, 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.[12]

Results summary

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Last updated: October 1, 2022.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on October 1, 2022. 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

May 1 1 Orlando Pride 0–3 Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 4,304
Referee: Natalie Simon
May 8 2 Angel City FC 0–1 Orlando Pride Los Angeles, California
8:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 17,510
Referee: Adorae Monroy
May 14 3 Orlando Pride 2–2 Kansas City Current Orlando, Florida
6:30 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,511
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
May 18 4 North Carolina Courage 1–2 Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 3,084
Referee: Mark Allatin
May 22 5 Orlando Pride 2–4 Chicago Red Stars Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,015
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 27 6 Orlando Pride 2–2 Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,586
Referee: Matt Thompson
June 3 7 Houston Dash 5–0 Orlando Pride Houston, Texas
8:30 pm
Report Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 6,073
Referee: Luis Guardia
June 12 8 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Orlando Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
6:00 pm
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,881
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
June 19 9 Portland Thorns 6–0 Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
3:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,185
Referee: Samantha Martinez
July 3 10 Orlando Pride 2–2 Racing Louisville Daytona Beach, Florida
8:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Daytona International Speedway
Attendance: 7,573
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
Note: Part of the inaugural Daytona Soccer Fest[13]
July 8 11 Orlando Pride 1–0 Houston Dash Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,520
Referee: Natalie Simon
July 17 12 Washington Spirit 0–0 Orlando Pride Buzzard Point, Washington D.C.
5:00 pm
Report Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 7,795
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
July 31 13 Kansas City Current 2–2 Orlando Pride Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 7,192
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 7 14 Orlando Pride 2–2 Angel City FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 4,904
Referee: Matt Thompson
August 13 15 San Diego Wave 0–1 Orlando Pride San Diego, California
5:00 pm Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 4,418
Referee: Adorae Monroy
August 20 16 Gotham FC 1–2 Orlando Pride Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 4,107
Referee: Katja Koroleva
August 26 17 Orlando Pride 1–2 OL Reign Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 4,588
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
Note: Kickoff delayed by 37 minutes due to inclement weather.[15]
September 9 18 Orlando Pride 0–2 Portland Thorns Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,515[16]
Referee: Thomas Snyder
September 16 19 Racing Louisville 2–0 Orlando Pride Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 pm
Report Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,397
Referee: Anya Voigt[17]
September 21 20 Orlando Pride 0–3 North Carolina Courage Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,258
Referee: Adorae Monroy
September 25 21 Orlando Pride 2–2 San Diego Wave Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 6,466
Referee: Matt Thompson
October 1 22 OL Reign 3–0 Orlando Pride Seattle, Washington
10:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 10,746
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva

League standings

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Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions

NWSL Challenge Cup

The 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup took place between March 19 and May 7. With the format split into three groups of four teams, each team played a six-game round robin home and away series with the top team from each group progressing to the semifinals along with the highest-ranked group runner-up. Orlando were placed in the East region with Washington Spirit, North Carolina Courage and NJ/NY Gotham FC.[18]

March 19 Group stage Orlando Pride 0–0 Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,534
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
March 26 Group stage North Carolina Courage 1–0 Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 3,328
Referee: Joshua Encarnacion
March 30 Group stage Orlando Pride 0–1 Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,351
Referee: Anya Voigt
April 3 Group stage Washington Spirit 4–1 Orlando Pride Buzzard Point, Washington D.C.
4:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 5,656
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
April 16 Group stage Orlando Pride 2–4 North Carolina Courage Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,601
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
April 23 Group stage Gotham FC 1–1 Orlando Pride Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 pm
Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,734
Referee: Jeremy Scheer

Standings

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Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Total goal differential; 3) Total number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points record; 5) Head-to-head goal differential; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) Fewest disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played October 1, 2022

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

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Goalscorers

As of match played October 1, 2022
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Shutouts

As of match played October 1, 2022
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Disciplinary record

As of match played October 1, 2022
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Transfers and loans

2022 NWSL Draft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2022 college draft was held on December 18, 2021. Orlando made four selections.

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Transfers in

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Transfers out

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Loans out

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Preseason trialists

Orlando Pride began preseason training on February 1, 2022. The squad included two non-roster invitees on trial with the team during preseason. Reiss was an undrafted out of the University of North Florida. Scarpa had spent the last season with KIF Örebro DFF in the Swedish Damallsvenskan.[53] Ru Mucherera, who had signed in Finland with KuPS for the 2021 season, later joined Orlando in preseason having spent the first part on trial with San Diego Wave.[54]

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  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract.

References

  1. "Orlando Pride Hires Amanda Cromwell as Head Coach". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  2. Ilyas, Adnan (December 13, 2021). "USSF to no longer pay USWNT club salaries". Stars and Stripes FC.
  3. Rollins, Sean (December 17, 2021). "Orlando Pride Trade Brittany Wilson to Angel City FC". The Mane Land.
  4. "Orlando Pride Roster". Orlando City SC. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  5. "Board of Directors". Orlando City SC.
  6. Rantz, Susie (August 26, 2022). "OL Reign vs. Orlando Pride: Livestream, how to watch, TV schedule, lineups". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  7. "Orlando Pride vs. Portland Thorns FC - Football Match Summary". ESPN. September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  8. "Racing Louisville FC vs. Orlando Pride - Football Match Summary". ESPN. September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  9. Rollins, Sean (July 28, 2022). "Orlando Pride Part Ways with Midfielder Angharad James". The Mane Land. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  10. Citro, Michael (August 24, 2022). "Orlando Pride Waive Forward Abi Kim". The Mane Land. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  11. "Abigail Kofi Kim rejoint Bordeaux". Girondins.com (in French).

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