# 2018 Orlando Pride season

The 2018 season was Orlando Pride's third season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The team played its home games at Orlando City Stadium.

## Roster

    As of March 7, 2018
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
| 2 | FW | Sydney Leroux | United States |
| 3 | DF | Toni Pressley | United States |
| 4 | DF | Shelina Zadorsky | Canada |
| 5 | MF | Emily Van Egmond | Australia |
| 6 | FW | Chioma Ubogagu | England |
| 7 | MF | Christine Nairn | United States |
| 8 | FW | Danica Evans | United States |
| 9 | MF | Camila | Brazil |
| 10 | FW | Marta | Brazil |
| 11 | DF | Ali Krieger | United States |
| 12 | MF | Kristen Edmonds | United States |
| 13 | FW | Alex Morgan | United States |
| 14 | DF | Alanna Kennedy | Australia |
| 15 | FW | Rachel Hill | United States |
| 16 | DF | Carson Pickett | United States |
| 17 | MF | Dani Weatherholt | United States |
| 19 | DF | Poliana | Brazil |
| 21 | DF | Mônica | Brazil |
| 24 | GK | Ashlyn Harris | United States |
| 28 | GK | Haley Kopmeyer | United States |

## Transfers and loans
### 2018 NWSL College Draft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2018 college draft was held on January 18, 2018. Orlando had one selection.
| Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | College | Status |
| 3 | 23 | Nadia Gomes | FW | Brigham Young University | Not signed |

### In

| Date | Player | Positions played | Previous club | Fee/notes |
| January 23, 2018 | Shelina Zadorsky | DF | Washington Spirit | Acquired in trade for Aubrey Bledsoe and Orlando's natural first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. |
| January 29, 2018 | Christine Nairn | MF | Seattle Reign FC | Acquired in trade for Stephanie Catley |
| January 29, 2018 | Carson Pickett | DF | Seattle Reign FC | Acquired in trade for Stephanie Catley |
| January 29, 2018 | Haley Kopmeyer | GK | Seattle Reign FC | Acquired in trade for Jasmyne Spencer |
| February 2, 2018 | Sydney Leroux | FW | Utah Royals FC | Acquired in trade for Orlando's first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft (which was acquired from Seattle Reign FC in separate trade). |
| February 6, 2018 | Poliana | DF | Houston Dash | Acquired in trade for Orlando's second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. |
| February 14, 2018 | Emily van Egmond | MF | Newcastle Jets FC | Signed in off season. |
| March 21, 2018 | Lotta Ökvist | DF | Houston Dash | Acquired in trade with Houston Dash for Orlando's 3rd round draft pick in 2019. |

### Out

| Date | Player | Positions played | Destination club | Fee/notes |
| January 29, 2018 | Steph Catley | DF | Seattle Reign FC | Traded for Christine Nairn and Carson Pickett |
| January 29, 2018 | Jasmyne Spencer | FW | Seattle Reign FC | Traded for Haley Kopmeyer and Reign FC's natural third-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. |
| February 9, 2018 | Nickolette Driesse | MF | Sky Blue FC | Waived. |
| February 12, 2018 | Jamia Fields | FW | Arna-Bjørnar | Waived. |
| July 3, 2018 | Lotta Ökvist | DF | Hammarby IF | Waived. |

## Match results
### National Women's Soccer League
#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: August 25, 2018. Source: NWSLsoccer.com

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Stadium | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | H | A |
| Result | D | L | L | W | D | W | D | W | L | W | D | W | W | L | L | W | L | W | D | D | L | L | L | L |
| Position | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
* ↑ ORL's position at the end of the matchweek, not their match.

#### League standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | North Carolina Courage (C) | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 53 | 17 | +36 | 57 | NWSL Shield |
| 2 | Portland Thorns FC | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 42 | NWSL Playoffs |
| 3 | Seattle Reign FC | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 41 | NWSL Playoffs |
| 4 | Chicago Red Stars | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 37 | NWSL Playoffs |
| 5 | Utah Royals FC | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 35 | |
| 6 | Houston Dash | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 32 | |
| 7 | Orlando Pride | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 30 | |
| 8 | Washington Spirit | 24 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 35 | −23 | 11 | |
| 9 | Sky Blue FC | 24 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 52 | −31 | 9 | |

## Media

The NWSL 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 8 matches on the slate. The dates are:
* Sat Mar 31 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Washington Spirit vs Orlando Pride
* Sat May 12 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Portland Thorns FC vs Orlando Pride
* Sat May 26 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Chicago Red Stars vs Orlando Pride
* Sat Jun 23 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Washington Spirit vs Orlando Pride
* Sat Jun 30 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Orlando Pride vs North Carolina Courage
* Sat Jul 14 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Utah Royals FC vs Orlando Pride
* Sat Jul 21 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Orlando Pride vs Seattle Reign FC
* Sat Aug 25 / 3:50 PM ET kickoff / Orlando Pride vs Chicago Red Stars

## Squad statistics
### Goalscorers

    As of matches played September 8, 2018
| Rank | Pos. | No. | Name | NWSL | NWSL Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | FW | 2 | Sydney Leroux | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | FW | 6 | Chioma Ubogagu | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | FW | 15 | Rachel Hill | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | FW | 13 | Alex Morgan | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | FW | 10 | Marta | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | DF | 14 | Alanna Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | DF | 17 | Dani Weatherholt | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | 7 | Christine Nairn | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | 12 | Kristen Edmonds | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | DF | 3 | Toni Pressley | 1 | 0 | 1 |

### Clean sheets

    As of matches played September 8, 2018
| No. | Name | NWSL | NWSL Playoffs | Total |
| 24 | Ashlyn Harris | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 0 | 4 |

## Honors and awards
### NWSL Team of the Month

| Month | Player | Position | Ref. |
| May | Ali Krieger | Defender | |

### NWSL Weekly Awards
#### NWSL Goal of the Week

| Week | Result | Player |
| 5 | Nominated | Marta |
| 6 | Nominated | Chioma Ubogagu |
| 7 | Won | Christine Nairn |
| 9 | Won | Sydney Leroux |
| 11/12 | Nominated | Sydney Leroux |
| 13 | Won | Alanna Kennedy |
| 15 | Won | Marta |
| 16 | Won | Kristen Edmonds |
| 17 | Won | Toni Pressley |

#### NWSL Save of the Week

| Week | Result | Player |
| 3 | Won | Ashlyn Harris |
| 7 | Won | Ashlyn Harris |
| 9 | Won | Ashlyn Harris |
| 10 | Won | Haley Kopmeyer |
| 13 | Won | Ashlyn Harris |
| 14 | Nominated | Ashlyn Harris |
| 17 | Nominated | Haley Kopmeyer |
| 21 | Won | Ashlyn Harris |
| 22 | Won | Ashlyn Harris |