2016 Orlando Pride season

The 2016 season is Orlando Pride's inaugural season. The team competes in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.

Orlando Pride
2016 season
OwnerFlavio Augusto da Silva
Phil Rawlins
Head CoachTom Sermanni
StadiumCamping World Stadium
National Women's Soccer League9th place
2016 NWSL PlayoffsDid not qualify
Top goalscorerKristen Edmonds (6)
Highest home attendance23,403
(April 23 vs. Houston)
Lowest home attendance5,842
(July 10 vs. Boston)
Average home league attendance8,785

Team launch

The team was launched at a press conference held at Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando on October 20, 2015. At that time, it was announced that Tom Sermanni, previously the manager of both the Australian and United States women's national teams, would be the team's first manager. It was also announced that the team would share its home with Orlando City SC, beginning at Camping World Stadium in 2016, and eventually moving to Orlando City Stadium.[1]

Squad information

Coaching staff
Position Staff
Head Coach Tom Sermanni

Last updated: October 26, 2015
Source: Orlando Pride: Staff

Roster

The NWSL held an Expansion Draft to populate the Pride's roster on November 2, 2015.[2] The Pride held the first pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft, though it traded that pick to Portland Thorns FC in exchange for Alex Morgan and Kaylyn Kyle.[3] It will get the first pick in the subsequent rounds of the College Draft. Orlando will also receive top priority in player discovery and the waiver wire.[1]

NumberNat.PlayerPositionDate of birthPrevious club2016 NWSL
appearances		2016 NWSL
goals		2016 NWSL
assists		Notes
Goalkeepers
1Ashlyn HarrisGK (1985-10-19) October 19, 1985 Washington Spirit1000–
19Aubrey BledsoeGK (1991-11-20) November 20, 1991 Fortuna Hjørring100injured
25Kaitlyn SavageGK (1990-10-27) October 27, 1990 Glenfield Rovers FC200–
Defenders
2Camille LevinDF (1990-04-24) April 24, 1990 Sky Blue FC300–
3Toni PressleyDF (1990-02-19) February 19, 1990 Houston Dash800–
5Laura AllewayDF (1989-11-28) November 28, 1989 Melbourne City900-
7Steph CatleyDF (1994-01-26) January 26, 1994 Melbourne City1111–
9Josée BélangerDF (1986-05-14) May 14, 1986 FC Rosengård1100–
12Kristen EdmondsDF (1987-05-22) May 22, 1987 Western New York Flash1231-
21MônicaDF (1987-04-21) April 21, 1987 Flamengo1100–
Midfielders
6Kaylyn KyleMF (1988-10-06) October 6, 1988 Portland Thorns FC1000–
14Becky EdwardsMF (1988-05-22) May 22, 1988 Western New York Flash1100–
16Leah FortuneMF (1990-12-13) December 13, 1990 Charlotte Lady Eagles200–
17Dani WeatherholtMF (1994-03-17) March 17, 1994 Santa Clara Broncos500–
18Maddy EvansMF (1991-04-21) April 21, 1991 Boston Breakers1000–
26Samantha WittemanMF (1994-02-26) February 26, 1994 California Golden Bears1100–
Forwards
4Jamia FieldsFW (1993-09-24) September 24, 1993 Western New York Flash700–
8Sarah HagenFW (1989-11-18) November 18, 1989 FC Kansas City1111–
10Lianne SandersonFW (1988-02-03) February 3, 1988 Apollon Limassol821transferred
10Lisa De VannaFW (1984-11-14) November 14, 1984 Melbourne City300
11Christina BurkenroadFW (1993-07-12) July 12, 1993 Cal State Fullerton500–
13Alex MorganFW (1989-07-02) July 2, 1989 Portland Thorns FC1041–
23Jasmyne SpencerFW (1990-08-27) August 27, 1990 Western New York Flash1341–

Preseason non-roster invitees
No. Position Player Nation
— Midfielder Leah Fortune  Brazil
— Goalkeeper Julia Kantor  United States
— Forward Chelsea Leiva  United States
— Midfielder Sierra Lelii  United States
— Midfielder Kim Reynolds  United States
— Defender Jackie Simpson  United States
— Midfielder Lauren Smith  United States
— Forward Allie Wisner  United States

NWSL College Draft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2016 NWSL College Draft was held on January 15, 2016. Orlando had three selections.[4]

Round Pick Player Pos. College Status
1 10 Samantha Witteman DF University of California, Berkeley Signed
2 15 Christina Burkenroad FW Cal State Fullerton Signed
4 31 Dani Weatherholt MF Santa Clara University Signed

Match results

  Win   Draw   Loss

Preseason
March 19, 2016 Eastern Florida State0–8Orlando PrideMelbourne, Florida
4:30pm Report Morgan  4' (pen.), 11', 37', 42'
Edmonds  17', 19'
Mônica  25'
Wisner  49'		 Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
March 22, 2016 Orlando Pride5–1University of FloridaSanford, Florida
Morgan  37', 54'
Hagen  51'
Burkenroad  64', 85'		 Report Bigic  90' Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
Attendance: Closed scrimmage
March 30, 2016 University of South Florida0–3Orlando PrideMelbourne, Florida
Report Spencer  42'
Mônica  53'
Catley  74'		 Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
April 2, 2016 Orlando Pride1–0Florida State UniversityOrlando, Florida
Sanderson  24' Report Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Note: Abandoned after 32mins due to weather

National Women's Soccer League
Further information: 2016 National Women's Soccer League season
All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00).

It was announced on February 17, 2016, that the Pride would open their inaugural season on the road on April 17 at Portland Thorns FC, and would host Houston Dash for their home opener on April 23. The remainder of the schedule was released the next day.[5]

The Pride's "local opponent" by league definition is the Houston Dash. They will play the Dash four times this year, and every other team home-and-away.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
20 6 1 13 20 30  −10 19 5 0 5 13 11  +2 1 1 8 7 19  −12

Last updated: September 24, 2016.
Source: Match reports

Round1234567891011121314151617181920
GroundAHAHHAAAAHHHHAAHAAHH
ResultLWLWWWLLLWLWLLLLLDLL
Updated to match(es) played on September 24, 2016. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
April 17, 2016 1Portland Thorns FC2–1Orlando PridePortland, Oregon
Brynjarsdóttir  25'
Horan  81'		 Report Catley  12' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,073
Referee: Ekaterina Korolyova
April 23, 2016 2Orlando Pride3–1Houston DashOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Andressa  46' (o.g.)
Sanderson  57'
Morgan  61'		 Report Andressa  75' Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 23,403
Referee: Brandon Artis
May 1, 2016 3Chicago Red Stars1–0Orlando PrideBridgeview, Illinois
Press  65' Report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 4,024
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 8, 2016 4Orlando Pride2–0Seattle Reign FCOrlando, Florida
5:00pm Hagen  11'
Sanderson  87'		 Report Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 8,211
Referee: Leszek Stalmach
May 14, 2016 5Orlando Pride1–0Western New York FlashOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Morgan  79' Report Erceg  50' 89'  Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,841
Referee: Levi Rippy
May 20, 2016 6Houston Dash0–1Orlando PrideHouston, Texas
Report
Report		 Edmonds  81' (Sanderson) Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 6,293
Referee: Greg Dopka
May 28, 2016 7FC Kansas City2–0Orlando PrideKansas City, Missouri
8:30pm Averbuch  53' (unassisted)
Tymrak  77' (Kastor)		 Report Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Attendance: 3,104
Referee: Margaret Domka
June 11, 2016 8Western New York Flash1–0Orlando PrideRochester, New York
Makenzy Doniak  4' (Jessica McDonald)
Meredith Speck  45+'
Michaela Hahn  83'		 Report Jasmyne Spencer  76' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 4,526
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
June 18, 2016 9Washington Spirit2–0Orlando PrideBoyds, Maryland
Estefania Banini  9'
Shelina Zadorsky  11'
Francisca Ordega  40'		 Report Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 5,750
Referee: Christopher Spivey
June 23, 2016 10Orlando Pride1–0Houston DashOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Spencer  91' (Hagen) Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 6,870
Referee: Marco Vega
June 26, 2016 11Orlando Pride1–2Portland Thorns FCOrlando, Florida
5:00pm Jasmyne Spencer  67' (unassisted)
Laura Alleway  78'
Kaylyn Kyle  89'		 Report Dagný Brynjarsdóttir  25' (Tobin Heath)
Dagný Brynjarsdóttir  45'
Lindsey Horan  81' (Tobin Heath)
Meghan Klingenberg  87'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,143
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
July 10, 2016 12Orlando Pride2–1Boston BreakersOrlando, Florida
5:00pm Jasmyne Spencer  21'
Kristen Edmonds  90', 93+' (Leah Fortune)		 Report Mollie Pathman  5'
Brooke Elby  34'  89'
Louise Schillgard  49'
Jami Kranich  93+'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 5,842
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 16, 2016 13Orlando Pride0–1Chicago Red StarsOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Maddy Evans  94+' Report Taylor Comeau  23' (Sofia Huerta)
Arin Gilliland  44'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,247
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: lightning delayed at minute 74 for 1 hour
July 23, 2016 14Seattle Reign FC5–2Orlando PrideSeattle, Washington
Kim Little  21' (penalty)
Jessica Fishlock  30' (unassisted)
Manon Melis  47' (unassisted)
Kendall Fletcher  56' (Lauren Barnes)
Kiersten Dallstream  81'
Own Goal  87' (Toni Pressley)		 Report Jasmyne Spencer  52' (Jamia Fields)
Kristen Edmonds  89' (Sarah Hagen)		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,103
Referee: Christopher Spivey
July 31, 2016 15Boston Breakers1–0Orlando PrideBoston, Massachusetts
Natasha Dowie  10' (unassisted)
Louise Schillgard  29'		 Report Toni Pressley  90' Stadium: Jordan Field
Attendance: 4,379
Referee: Leszek Stalmach
August 26, 2016 16Orlando Pride1–2Washington SpiritOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Toni Pressley  28'
Sarah Hagen  71' (Cami Levin)		 Report Ali Krieger  35'
Cheyna Williams  37' (Caprice Dydasco)
Christine Nairn  57' (Katie Stengel)		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,052
Referee: Marco Vega
September 3, 2016 17Houston Dash4–2Orlando PrideHouston
Janine Beckie  24' (Carli Lloyd)
Polina  49' (unassisted)
Kealia Ohai  62' (unassisted), 95+' (J Becky)
Cari Roccaro  76'
Amber Brooks  79'		 Report Alex Morgan  80' (K Edmonds)  78'
Kristen Edmonds  87' (unassisted)		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 6,819
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
September 7, 2016 18Sky Blue FC1–1Orlando PridePiscataway, New Jersey
Sam Kerr  80'
Nikki Stanton  90+'		 Report Alex Morgan  23' (Maddy Evans) Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 2,055
Referee: Matthew Franz
September 10, 2016 19Orlando Pride1–2Sky Blue FCOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Kristen Edmonds  42' (unassisted)
Toni Pressley  70'		 Report Sam Kerr  48' (unassisted)
Christie Rampone  49'
Maya Hayes  53' (unassisted)		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 6,788
Referee: Danielle Chesky
September 24, 2016 20Orlando Pride1–2FC Kansas CityOrlando, Florida
5:00pm Jasmyne Spencer  16' (unassisted) Report Tiffany McCarty  47' (unassisted)
Alex Arlitt  80'
Heather O'Reilly  84' (penalty)
Frances Silva  91+'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,454
Referee: Margaret Domka

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 20 12 5 3 35 19 +16 41 NWSL Shield
2 Washington Spirit 20 12 3 5 30 21 +9 39 NWSL Playoffs
3 Chicago Red Stars 20 9 6 5 24 20 +4 33
4 Western New York Flash (C) 20 9 5 6 40 26 +14 32
5 Seattle Reign FC 20 8 6 6 29 21 +8 30
6 FC Kansas City 20 7 5 8 18 20 −2 26
7 Sky Blue FC 20 7 5 8 24 30 −6 26
8 Houston Dash 20 6 4 10 29 29 0 22
9 Orlando Pride 20 6 1 13 20 30 −10 19
10 Boston Breakers 20 3 2 15 14 47 −33 11
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champion.

Honors and awards

NWSL Awards

NWSL Team of the Year
Team Position Player Ref.
Best XI Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris [6]

NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year
Player Saves Goals-Against-Average Appearances Ref.
Ashlyn Harris 62 1.33 15 [7]

NWSL Weekly Awards

NWSL Player of the Week
Week Result Player Ref.
12 Won Kristen Edmonds [8]

NWSL Goal of the Week
Week Result Player Ref.
1 Won Steph Catley [9]
5 Won Alex Morgan [10]
10 Won Jasmyne Spencer [11]
12 Won Kristen Edmonds [12]
17 Won Alex Morgan [13]

NWSL Save of the Week
Week Result Player Ref.
2 Won Ashlyn Harris [14]
3 Won Ashlyn Harris [15]
4 Won Ashlyn Harris [16]
6 Won Ashlyn Harris [17]
8 Won Ashlyn Harris [18]
9 Won Ashlyn Harris [19]
10 Won Ashlyn Harris [20]
18 Won Ashlyn Harris [21]

Media

All NWSL matches not aired through their national contract with Fox Sports 1 are livestreamed on the NWSL's YouTube channel. Orlando Pride home matches are being called by Orlando City play-by-play announcer Jeff Radcliffe and color commentator Becky Burleigh, head coach of the Florida Gators women's soccer team.[22]

Squad statistics

Source: NWSL

NPosPlayerGPGSMinGAPKShotSOGSOG%CroCKOffFoulFSYCRC
5DFLaura Alleway1197810006350%0104320
9FWJosee Belanger141410840003133%200131320
19GKAubrey Bledsoe119000000—0000000
11MFChristina Burkenroad7225300000—0024100
7DFStephanie Catley11119901109667%1122181000
10FWLisa De Vanna321540003133%0021300
12MFKristen Edmonds19191701620301653%641182210
14MFBecky Edwards16108080004250%00013710
18DFMaddy Evans161211080109333%200151520
4MFJamia Fields1266270106117%6038300
16FWLeah Fortune3043010100%0000000
8FWSarah Hagen1785872209778%0012600
1GKAshlyn Harris1515135000000—0000100
21DFMonica Hickmann161513760004250%2007000
6MFKaylyn Kyle181614360005120%01518920
2DFCami Levin1098360102150%2021500
13FWAlex Morgan15151350410442045%301071910
3DFToni Pressley141110270008113%05112420
10FWLianne Sanderson834192107343%212151100
26GKKaitlyn Savage4436000000—0000000
23FWJasmyne Spencer20171564400301860%7015123320
17MFDani Weatherholt1297860007343%2009500
26DFSam Witteman161210700007457%70081700
Team Total20—19800191101949348%528244155187150
NPosGoal keeperGPGSMinGAGA/GPKAPKFShotSOGSavSav%YCRC
19GKAubrey Bledsoe119022.0000114250%00
1GKAshlyn Harris15151350201.3311161826276%00
25GKKaitlyn Savage4436082.001150261973%00
Team Total20—1800301.50222221128374%00

Images
April 23, 2016, a NWSL record crowd of 23,403 at Camping World Stadium on Orlando Pride's first Home Game.

Notes

    References
    1. "Orlando City to Launch the Orlando Pride NWSL Team; Announce Head Coach". OrlandoCitySC.com. October 20, 2015.
    2. "Breaking Down The Entire Orlando Pride Expansion Draft Class". OrlandoCitySC.com. November 3, 2015.
    3. "Orlando Pride Acquires Alex Morgan, Kaylyn Kyle and Sarah Hagen". OrlandoCitySC.com. October 26, 2015.
    4. "Orlando Pride Selects Three Players in NWSL College Draft". orlandocitysc.com.
    5. "Orlando Pride's Inaugural 2016 NWSL Schedule Available". Orlando City Soccer Club.
    6. "NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2016 BEST XI". NWSL. October 7, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
    7. "Orlando Pride's Ashlyn Harris Voted Goalkeeper of the Year". nwslsoccer.com. NWSL. October 4, 2016. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016.
    8. "ORLANDO PRIDE DEFENDER KRISTEN EDMONDS VOTED PLAYER OF THE WEEK". nwslsoccer.com. NWSL. September 26, 2016. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
    9. "Congrats to @ORLPride's @stephcatley on her goal being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 1!". Twitter.com. NWSL. April 22, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
    10. "Congrats to @ORLPride's @alexmorgan13 on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 5!". Twitter.com. NWSL. May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
    11. "Congrats to @ORLPride forward @Jas_it_Up on being selected by fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 10!". Twitter.com. NWSL. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
    12. "Congrats to @ORLPride Kristen Edmonds on being voted #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 12 by the fans!". Twitter.com. NWSL. July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
    13. "Goal of the Week Winner: Alex Morgan – Week 17". youtube.com. NWSLsoccer. September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
    14. "Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on her save being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Save of the Week –Week 2!". Twitter.com. NWSL. April 29, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
    15. "Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 3!". Twitter.com. NWSL. May 6, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
    16. "Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on her save being selected by the fans as #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 4!". Twitter.com. NWSL. May 6, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
    17. "Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on her save being selected by the fans as #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 6!". Twitter.com. NWSL. May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
    18. "Congrats to @ORLPride goalkeeper @Ashlyn_Harris on being selected by the fans as #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 8!". Twitter.com. NWSL. June 17, 2016. Retrieved Jun 18, 2016.
    19. "Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on being selected by fans as the #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 9!". Twitter.com. NWSL. June 24, 2016. Retrieved Jun 25, 2016.
    20. "Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on being selected by fans as the #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 10!". Twitter.com. NWSL. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
    21. "Save of the Week Winner: Ashlyn Harris – Week 18". youtube.com. NWSLsoccer. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
    22. http://floridagators.com/news/2016/4/22/soccer-becky-burleigh-joins-announce-team-for-orlando-pride-home-debut.aspx
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