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Orlando Pride Drops First Road Decision of the Year at Houston

June 3, 2022 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Orlando Pride News Release


HOUSTON, Texas - Orlando Pride (2-3-2, 8 points) fell for the first time on the road this campaign, dropping a 5-0 decision to the Houston Dash (3-1-2, 11 points) on Friday night at PNC Stadium.

The match served as the first of three on the road for the Pride in the month of June, set to return to the pitch on Sunday, June 12, taking on the Chicago Red Stars at SeatGeek Stadium in a 6 p.m. ET kickoff.

Orlando Pride Head Coach Amanda Cromwell:

"This is a tough one to talk about because I thought we had good energy to start the game. It was a little bit methodical both ways, I think both teams were feeling each other out. When they scored, I don't think our response was good enough. [We needed to] pick up the energy, pick up the level. Conceding multiple goals again in the first half puts you in a bind so we changed things up. I am always a coach that is going to go for it. I would rather lose 5-0 trying to get back and get some goals, than stay at 3-0 and stop trying. We changed formations, obviously we were pushing. I think we hit the post, had some chances, but nothing fell our way tonight. Everything they touched in the box was golden and it just feels pretty bad."

Scoring Recap:

27' Nichelle Prince - HOU 1, ORL 0

The home side took the lead with Nichelle Prince getting in behind the Pride defense down the right flank, able to control it just long enough to send her shot into the back of the net.

32' Rachel Daly (María Sánchez) - HOU 2, ORL 0

Houston doubled its advantage shortly thanks to a lofted ball from María Sánchez finding the head of Rachel Daly in between a pair of Pride defenders, who was able to hit it home on the run for the finish.

39' Nichelle Prince (Marisa Viggiano) - HOU 3, ORL 0

The Dash added another with Marisa Viggiano finding Prince down the left flank. The Canadian international was able to cut back inside before sending in a cross that took a deflection straight into the back of the net.

49' Nichelle Prince - HOU 4, ORL 0

Prince secured the hat trick shortly after the break, jumping on a loose ball in the box on the left side and sending her shot towards the back post.

87' Michelle Alozie (Shea Groom) - HOU 5, ORL 0

Michelle Alozie added another, catching the Pride on the counterattack and able to slot the ball across the line into the back of the net.

Match Notes:

The loss served as the first for the Pride on the road this year, taking a 1-0 victory at Angel City on May 8 followed by a 2-1 win at North Carolina 10 days later.

Kerry Abello tallied her second regular season start in the match and the first of which since the Pride's 2022 opener on May 1.

Head Coach Amanda Cromwell made three changes to her starting lineup from the Pride's last match, with Abello, Toni Pressley and Jordyn Listro each getting the nod.

Next Match: The Pride remain on the road, next set to face the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday, June 12 at SeatGeek Stadium in a 6 p.m. ET kickoff.

Teams

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Houston Dash

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Orlando Pride

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Scoring Summary:

HOU - Nichelle Prince 27'

HOU - Rachel Daly (María Sánchez) 32'

HOU - Nichelle Prince (Marisa Viggiano) 39'

HOU - Nichelle Prince 49'

HOU - Michelle Alozie (Shea Groom) 87'

Misconduct Summary:

HOU - Jane Campbell (Yellow Card) 63'

Lineups/Substitutions:

Orlando Pride - GK Erin McLeod; D Gunny Jónsdóttir © (Julie Doyle 46'), Megan Montefusco, Toni Pressley (Courtney Petersen 46'), Kerry Abello (Kylie Strom 64'); M Jordyn Listro, Viviana Villacorta, Mikayla Cluff (Parker Roberts 76'); F Darian Jenkins, Leah Pruitt (Angharad James 76'), Sydney Leroux

Substitutes Not Used: GK Kaylie Collins, Anna Moorhouse; M Chelsee Washington

Houston Dash - GK Jane Campbell; D Allysha Chapman, Katie Naughton, Ally Prisock; M

María Sánchez (Elizabeth Eddy 71'), Marisa Viggiano (Bri Visalli 60'), Sophie Schmidt (Emily Ogle 71'), Haley Hanson (Michelle Alozie 81'); F Rachel Daly ©, Shea Groom, Nichelle Prince (Joelle Anderson 81')

Substitutes Not Used: GK Ella Dederick; D Julia Ashley; F Michaela Abam, Ryan Gareis

Details of the Game:

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

Weather: Clear

Date: June 3, 2022

Attendance: 6,073

Stats Summary: HOU / ORL

Possession: 41.8% / 58.2%

Shots: 14 / 12

Shots on Goal: 6 / 3

Saves: 3 / 1

Corner Kicks: 1 / 1

Fouls: 6 / 9

Offside: 3 / 1

Officials:

REF: Luis Guardia

AR1: Francisco Bermudez

AR2: Zach McWhorter

4TH: Estefania Estrada Sanabria

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