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The Assist: Orlando Pride vs. San Diego Wave - August 25, 2023

August 24, 2023 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Orlando Pride News Release


Need to Know:

Date & Time: Friday, August 25, 7 p.m. ET

Venue: Exploria Stadium; Orlando, Fla.

Competition: NWSL Regular Season

Where to Watch:

Broadcast: Paramount + (national), NWSLsoccer.com (international)

The Story:

The Pride are unbeaten against the Wave since the West Coast side joined the league in 2022. The Pride hold a 2-0-1 record against the Wave, including a 3-1 victory earlier this season at Snapdragon Stadium.

Messiah Bright earned NWSL Player of the Week honors after recording her first professional brace in the Pride's most recent 5-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars. Bright leads the Pride and all NWSL rookies in goals scored this season.

The Pride sit right below the Wave in the NWSL standings with San Diego holding the final playoff spot. A win for the Pride would see them jump San Diego in the standings and into a playoff spot entering the final five games of the season.

Quote of the Week:

"It is another exciting and competitive game and comes around quickly. The highs of our last performance and we are right back at it on Friday against San Diego who are a good team. They are in the playoff position that we want to be in, so we expect nothing less than a competitive game. We will be more than ready for it."

- Head Coach Seb Hines

Current Form:

Pride's Last Match: Orlando Pride 5, Chicago Red Stars 0 (8/20/23, Exploria Stadium)

Goal-Scorers: Rafaelle, Messiah Bright (2), Mariana Larroquette, Mikayla Cluff

Wave's Last Match: San Diego Wave 2, NJ/NY Gotham FC 1 (8/19/23, Snapdragon Stadium)

Goal-Scorers: Makenzy Doniak, Amirah Ali; Katie Stengel

Against the Opposition:

Series Record: 2-0-1 (Home: 0-0-1, Away: 2-0-0)

Last Matchup: Orlando Pride 3, San Diego Wave 1 (4/29/23, Snapdragon Stadium)

At the Game:

Friday night's match will serve as the Pride's first-ever Star Wars Night at Exploria Stadium. There will be a multitude of Star Wars festivities, complete with costumed characters, themed merchandise and special video effects.

Next Up: Orlando Pride vs. OL Reign

Date & Time: Sunday, Sept. 3, 6 p.m. ET

Venue: Lumen Field; Seattle, Wa.

Broadcast: Paramount + (national), FOX35 PLUS (Local) NWSLsoccer.com (international)

Competition: NWSL Regular Season

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