NWSL Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride Preseason Roster Update

Published on March 5, 2018 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Orlando Pride News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. - Entering the third week of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) preseason, Orlando Pride has announced its current preseason roster. Departed from Week 1 camp are Marta and Monica, who are currently with Brazil for a national team camp. In addition, Pride Head Coach Tom Sermanni has brought in seven new trialists, all who have recently participated in the team's first two preseason matches.

Marta and Monica, as well as Poliana, Alex Morgan, Ashlyn Harris, Shelina Zadorsky and Nádia Gomes will return to the Pride next week following international duty.

The Pride will play their final preseason friendly on Thursday, March 8, traveling to face the University of South Florida at 7 p.m. ET.

GOALKEEPERS (3): Ashlyn Harris (FED-USA; NYR), Kat Elliott (NRI), Haley Kopmeyer

DEFENDERS (7): Monica Hickmann Alves, Poliana Barbosa Medeiros (NYR), Ali Krieger, Camila Martin Pereira, Carson Pickett, Toni Pressley, Shelina Zadorsky (FED-CAN; NYR)

MIDFIELDERS (9): Kayla Adamek (NRI), Bridget Callahan (NRI), Christine Creighton (NRI), Kristen Edmonds, Alanna Kennedy (NYR), Julia Moore (NRI), Christine Nairn, Emily van Egmond (NYR), Dani Weatherholt

FORWARDS (10): Trudi Carter (NRI), Danica Evans, Morgan Ferrara (NRI), Nádia Gomes (CDP), Jessica Hamrick (NRI), Rachel Hill, Sydney Leroux, Alex Morgan (FED-USA, NYR), Chioma Ubogagu, Marta Vieira da Silva

Key:

FED - 2018 Federation Player

CDP - 2018 NWSL College Draft pick

NRI - Non-Roster Invitee

NYR - Not Yet Reported to Camp

About Orlando Pride:

With two major professional teams, Orlando City Soccer Club (OCSC) has established itself as one of the preeminent Clubs in professional soccer. The Orlando Pride, OCSC's National Women's Soccer League franchise, began play in 2016 - bringing professional women's soccer to Orlando for the first time. The team is led by renowned Head Coach Tom Sermanni, former manager for the Australian and U.S. women's national teams.

The Pride play at Orlando City Stadium, which is also home to Orlando City of Major League Soccer.




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