2022 Orlando Pride season
Orlando Pride 2022 soccer season
The 2022 Orlando Pride season was Orlando Pride 's seventh season in the National Women's Soccer League , the top division of women's soccer in the United States .
Notable events
Following the departure of interim head coach Becky Burleigh at the end of the previous season, Orlando announced the appointment of Amanda Cromwell as the team's permanent head coach on December 7, 2021. Four days earlier she had stood down as head coach of UCLA Bruins women's soccer after nine seasons in charge. Cromwell also had to divest her investment stake in 2022 expansion side Angel City FC in order to take the job.[ 1] Michelle Akers was hired as an assistant and player development coach. Seb Hines was retained from the previous coaching staff.[ 2]
On December 13, 2021, the United States Soccer Federation announced the end of the allocation system ahead of the 2022 season.[ 3] Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris , and had a deal made in principle to trade away Alex Morgan meaning Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod was the only federated player under contract with the Pride.
On December 16, 2021, with the addition of Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC ahead of the 2022 NWSL season , the NWSL held the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft . Angel City selected the playing rights of Claire Emslie off Orlando's unprotected list. Emslie had transferred out of the NWSL to English FA WSL team Everton in December 2020.[ 4] Alex Morgan to San Diego was officially announced immediately after the draft suggesting draft protection had already been agreed as part of the trade.[ 5] Brittany Wilson and a third-round 2023 NWSL Draft pick to Angel City in exchange for a fourth-round 2023 NWSL Draft pick. General manager Ian Fleming's comments in the trade press release confirmed expansion draft protection for players currently on the Pride roster had been agreed as part of the deal.[ 6] [ 7]
On June 7, it was announced head coach Amanda Cromwell and assistant coach Sam Greene had been placed on administrative leave on the recommendation of the NWSL and NWSL Players Association joint investigation team following alleged "retaliation in violation of the NWSL Policy to Prevent and Eliminate Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying." Seb Hines was promoted to interim head coach.[ 8]
Roster
As of September 8, 2022 [ 9]
No.
Nationality
Name
Position(s)
Date of birth (age)
Previous club
Notes
Goalkeepers
1
Erin McLeod
GK
(1983-02-26 ) February 26, 1983 (aged 39)
Växjö DFF
–
18
Kaylie Collins
GK
(1998-05-17 ) May 17, 1998 (aged 23)
USC Trojans
SUP
21
Anna Moorhouse
GK
(1995-03-30 ) March 30, 1995 (aged 26)
Bordeaux
INT
40
Kelly Rowswell
GK
(1998-01-28 ) January 28, 1998 (aged 24)
Issy
GKR
Defenders
2
Haley Hanson
DF
(1996-02-22 ) February 22, 1996 (aged 26)
Houston Dash
–
3
Toni Pressley
DF
(1990-02-19 ) February 19, 1990 (aged 32)
Houston Dash
–
5
Megan Montefusco
DF
(1992-09-03 ) September 3, 1992 (aged 29)
Houston Dash
–
12
Carrie Lawrence
DF
(1997-07-15 ) July 15, 1997 (aged 24)
UCF Knights
SUP
13
Celia
DF
(1995-06-20 ) June 20, 1995 (aged 26)
OL Reign
–
17
Courtney Petersen
DF
(1997-10-28 ) October 28, 1997 (aged 24)
Virginia Cavaliers
–
23
Kylie Strom
DF
(1992-03-18 ) March 18, 1992 (aged 30)
Atlético Madrid
–
25
Kerry Abello
DF
(1999-09-17 ) September 17, 1999 (aged 22)
Penn State Nittany Lions
SUP
26
Caitlin Cosme
DF
(1999-01-19 ) January 19, 1999 (aged 23)
Duke Blue Devils
–
Midfielders
8
Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir
MF
(1988-09-28 ) September 28, 1988 (aged 33)
Kansas City NWSL
–
14
Viviana Villacorta
MF
(1999-02-02 ) February 2, 1999 (aged 23)
UCLA Bruins
–
15
Erika Tymrak
MF
(1991-08-07 ) August 7, 1991 (aged 30)
Utah Royals
–
16
Mikayla Cluff
MF
(1999-02-25 ) February 25, 1999 (aged 23)
BYU Cougars
–
22
Parker Roberts
MF
(1997-07-30 ) July 30, 1997 (aged 24)
Florida Gators
SUP
27
Chelsee Washington
MF
(1997-11-17 ) November 17, 1997 (aged 24)
Bowling Green Falcons
–
28
Meggie Dougherty Howard
MF
(1995-07-27 ) July 27, 1995 (aged 26)
Washington Spirit
–
30
Thais Reiss
MF
(1999-12-09 ) December 9, 1999 (aged 22)
North Florida Ospreys
INT
34
Jordyn Listro
MF
(1995-08-10 ) August 10, 1995 (aged 26)
North Carolina Courage
Forwards
7
Haley Bugeja
FW
(2004-05-05 ) May 5, 2004 (aged 17)
Sassuolo
INT
10
Marta
FW
(1986-02-19 ) February 19, 1986 (aged 36)
FC Rosengård
11
Darian Jenkins
FW
(1995-01-05 ) January 5, 1995 (aged 27)
Kansas City Current
–
20
Julie Doyle
FW
(1998-08-30 ) August 30, 1998 (aged 23)
Santa Clara Broncos
–
33
Ally Watt
FW
(1997-03-12 ) March 12, 1997 (aged 25)
OL Reign
–
35
Leah Pruitt
FW
(1997-09-05 ) September 5, 1997 (aged 24)
OL Reign
–
Staff
As of August 15, 2022 .[ 10] [ 11]
Match results
Friendlies
As per the league schedule, NWSL teams are permitted to begin a six-week preseason camp on February 1.[ 12]
For the third time in league history and the first time since 2014, the NWSL regular season will be played on a balanced schedule i.e. each team will play every other team twice; once at home and once away. The top six teams will qualify for the playoffs with the top two receiving a first-round bye.[ 12]
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22
5
7
10
22
45
−23
22
1
5
5
14
24
−10
4
2
5
8
21
−13
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 Stadium H A H A H H A A A H H A A H A A H H A H H A Result L W D W L D L L L D W D D D W W L L L L D L Position[ a] 11 8 5 2 5 6 9 11 11 11 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10
Updated to match(es) played on October 1, 2022. Source:
NWSLsoccer.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
^ ORL's position at the end of the matchweek, not their match.
Results
League standings
NWSL Challenge Cup
The 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup took place between March 19 and May 7. With the format split into three groups of four teams, each team played a six-game round robin home and away series with the top team from each group progressing to the semifinals along with the highest-ranked group runner-up. Orlando were placed in the East region with Washington Spirit , North Carolina Courage and NJ/NY Gotham FC .[ 18]
Standings
Source:
NWSL Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Total goal differential; 3) Total number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points record; 5) Head-to-head goal differential; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) Fewest disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots
Squad statistics
Appearances
As of match played October 1, 2022 Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
Goalscorers
As of match played October 1, 2022
Shutouts
As of match played October 1, 2022
Rank
No.
Pos.
Name
NWSL
Cup
Total
1
1
GK
Erin McLeod 4
1
5
Total
4
1
5
Disciplinary record
As of match played October 1, 2022
Transfers and loans
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2022 college draft was held on December 18, 2021. Orlando made four selections.
Transfers in
Date
Player
Previous club
Fee/notes
Ref.
December 16, 2021
Angharad James
MF
San Diego Wave
Acquired in a trade with $275,000 in allocation money and 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft protection in exchange for Alex Morgan .
[ 5]
December 18, 2021
Celia
DF
OL Reign
Acquired in a trade with a first-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft in exchange for Phoebe McClernon .
[ 23]
Leah Pruitt
FW
[ 23]
January 11, 2022
Darian Jenkins
FW
Kansas City Current
Acquired in a trade in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money and Orlando's natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft .
[ 24]
January 26, 2022
Mikayla Cluff
MF
BYU Cougars
Deferred 2021 NWSL Draft signee.
[ 25]
January 28, 2022
Megan Montefusco
DF
Houston Dash
Acquired in a trade with $30,000 in allocation money and OL Reign's natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft in exchange for Marisa Viggiano .
[ 26]
Kerry Abello
DF
Penn State Nittany Lions
Deferred 2021 NWSL Draft signee.
[ 27]
January 31, 2022
Anna Moorhouse
GK
Bordeaux
Signed using allocation money.
[ 28]
May 7, 2022
Jordyn Listro
MF
North Carolina Courage
Free agent signing.
[ 29]
June 11, 2022
Thais Reiss
MF
North Florida Ospreys
Free agent signing.
[ 30]
July 1, 2022
Haley Bugeja
FW
Sassuolo
[ 31]
August 15, 2022
Ally Watt
FW
OL Reign
Acquired in a trade in exchange for $125,000 in allocation money.
[ 32]
August 18, 2022
Haley Hanson
DF
Houston Dash
Acquired in a trade in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money and a second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft previously acquired from OL Reign.
[ 33]
September 8, 2022
GK
Issy
Goalkeeper injury replacement signing.
[ 34]
Transfers out
Date
Player
Destination club
Fee/notes
Ref.
November 1, 2021
Ally Haran
DF
Canberra United
Out of contract
[ 35] [ 36]
December 1, 2021
Jodie Taylor
FW
San Diego Wave
Traded in exchange for a second or third-round pick in the 2023 draft or allocation money, pending conditions met.
[ 37]
December 6, 2021
Ashlyn Harris
GK
Gotham FC
Traded in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft , a third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $50,000 in allocation money.
[ 38]
Ali Krieger
DF
[ 38]
December 7, 2021
Emily van Egmond
MF
Newcastle Jets
Transfer
[ 39]
December 8, 2021
Konya Plummer
DF
Option declined
[ 40]
Crystal Thomas
FW
Hibernian
Out of contract
[ 40] [ 41]
December 16, 2021
Alex Morgan
FW
San Diego Wave
Traded in exchange for Angharad James , $275,000 in allocation money and 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft protection.
[ 42] [ 5]
December 17, 2021
Brittany Wilson
GK
Angel City
Traded with a third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and partial 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft protection.
[ 6]
December 18, 2021
Phoebe McClernon
DF
OL Reign
Traded in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft , a second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft , Celia and Leah Pruitt .
[ 23]
January 18, 2022
Taylor Kornieck
MF
San Diego Wave
Traded with the rights to Emily van Egmond in exchange for $125,000 in allocation money and San Diego's natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft .
[ 43]
January 27, 2022
Ali Riley
DF
Angel City
Traded in exchange for $15,000 in allocation money and Angel City's natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft .
[ 44]
Jade Moore
MF
Manchester United
Out of contract
[ 45]
January 28, 2022
Marisa Viggiano
MF
Houston Dash
Traded in exchange for Megan Montefusco , $30,000 in allocation money and OL Reign's natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft .
[ 26]
June 17, 2022
Amy Turner
DF
Tottenham Hotspur
Executed contract buyout.
[ 46] [ 47]
June 29, 2022
Sydney Leroux
FW
Angel City
Traded in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money and Angel City's natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft .
[ 48]
July 28, 2022
Angharad James
MF
Tottenham Hotspur
Mutually terminated contract.
[ 49] [ 50]
August 24, 2022
Abi Kim
FW
Bordeaux
Waived.
[ 51] [ 52]
Loans out
Preseason trialists
Orlando Pride began preseason training on February 1, 2022. The squad included two non-roster invitees on trial with the team during preseason. Reiss was an undrafted out of the University of North Florida . Scarpa had spent the last season with KIF Örebro DFF in the Swedish Damallsvenskan .[ 53] KuPS for the 2021 season, later joined Orlando in preseason having spent the first part on trial with San Diego Wave .[ 54]
^ Signed to first team contract.
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