something captivating about ACFC's entire midfield getting booked in the first half tonight

The Magician, aka Mexican international Jacquie Ovalle, scores her first-ever goal in an Orlando Pride jersey 💜🇲🇽

San Diego Wave 1-2 Orlando Pride: Jacquie Ovalle and Carson Pickett scored to help the Pride snap a nine-game winless streak. Our match recap and highlights:

A massive win for Orlando Pride in context of the playoff chase in the NWSL a few hours ago! Their 2-1 victory over San Diego Wave helped them end a nine-game winless run with goals scored by Jacquie Ovalle and Carson Pickett ⚽️ #OrlandoPride #NWSL

The Orlando Pride break their 105-day winless NWSL streak after a 2-1 victory over San Diego. A much-needed win for the reigning NWSL champs 👏💜

So what broke the curse? I noticed when I didn’t wear Pride gear during their Concacaf games they played really well. So I finally stopped wearing it for today’s game and they won! Matt (Axel) says it’s bc KC finally gave up a goal. #AskSkoPurp @themaneland.bsky.social

Thank god we didn’t continue this run! #NWSL #VamosPride

#AskSkoPurp Pickett as striker??? @themaneland.bsky.social

Orlando with a statement road win 💪

Orlando Pride’s winless run extended to nine matches (D4 L5) with a 1-0 loss to North Carolina on Friday. This is the second longest winless run by a reigning NWSL champion after the Spirit’s 16-match winless run as defending champions in 2022.

Pllleeeaaazzzzzze! #NWSL #PrideorDie

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If I had a nickel for every time a problematic person was hired in woso… I’d have way too many nickels and it’s weird that it keeps happening. #FireCurtJohnson #NWSL #YatesReport

#AskSkoPurp On a scale of 1-10 how painful is this stat for Pride fans: @themaneland.bsky.social #NWSL I may have physically flinched when I read it.

Formiga 🥹🇧🇷 A Brazilian legend in the house, showing love for Luana in Orlando!

The city’s showing up 𝐁𝐈𝐆 😤 With over 17k tickets distributed, be ready to turn up the atmosphere at Inter&Co Stadium this Friday 🔊 🎟️ orlsoccer.co/vsCourage25

flash forward: it is now October. all but two NWSL teams are tied on 36 points. tiebreakers offer insufficient clarity. the league resolves to settle it in the only sensible way, and breaks out the motorcycles... ...because it's time to D-D-D-DUEL!

Nwsl do not make the same mistake you did with the savy king game LET THEM FINISH ANOTHER DAY fuck you if you make them play the second half #nwsl #racinglouisville #seatlereign

10 - @orlpride.com's Jacqueline Ovalle was directly involved in 10 shots on Saturday (5 shots, 5 chances created, incl. 1 assist), the most by a player in her first career #NWSL start since Opta began detailed data collection of the league in 2016. Omnipresent.

#AskSkoPurp Should I worry about Pickett and Nadaner being excused? With so many players being traded or ending up on Maternity Leave after being listed as excused… I mean it could also be for any number of reasons. Right? @themaneland.bsky.social #VamosPride

Dear @denversummitfc.bsky.social My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined. You still need to #FireCurtJohnson. #NWSL #ForDenverFC #YatesReport Also, #BermanOut

It is bad enough I have to watch the Pride refuse to play offense— making me listen to Merritt Mathias too is just cruel! #NWSL #VAMOSPRIDE

Introducing for the first time...Lizbeth Ovalle 👏

Seb beat you to this answer based on their line-up. #AskSkoPurp @themaneland.bsky.social I see a few players on the bench that offer more offense…. I hope Carson can hit another banger…. #VamosPride

#NWSL Get toxic ppl in power out! #BermanOut #FireCurtJohnson #YatesReport #ProtectPlayers

THIS ROCKET FROM CARSON PICKETT 😮‍💨 🎥 Concacaf W

Sometimes I forget that refs can be worse than the NWSL refs… @concacafw.bsky.social #VamosPride

NO BIG DEAL JUST A LUANA RETURN #VAMOSPRIDE

#AskSkoPurp Pickett at striker?? @themaneland.bsky.social That banger in this CONCACAF W Champions Cup is *chef’s kiss* #VamosPride

Daaaaammmnnn Carson Picket!! More of that please! #VamosPride

#AskSkoPurp I remember her scoring against us. I hope she can score for us! Will this be enough to jump start our offense with Ovalle? 🤞 @themaneland.bsky.social

You should check the #YatesReport bc ain’t nobody got time for hiring that creates a toxic environment. #FireCurtJohnson #NWSL #ForDenverFC @nwsldenver.bsky.social

As a Pride fan, I’m just pretending we never came back from the summer break. #NWSL Maybe the second half of the season was cancelled? *lalala* I can’t hear you! #VamosPride

Before I dive too deeply into the NCAA WoSo rabbit hole tonight, here’s an updated count of pending free agents by team in the NWSL. This includes injured players, loan outs, etc. 13 - LOU 12 - KC 10 - NC, SD 9 - ORL, URFC 8 - AC, SEA 7 - CHI 6 - BAY 5 - HOU, POR 3 - GFC, WSH

NWSL quietly updated heat policy after game in soaring temperatures, creating confusion amid delays | NWSL The marquee NWSL match of the season so far was supposed to be full of fireworks. The Kansas City Current were hosting the Orlando Pride on 16 August, last year’s champions and Shield winners…

So, KC fans should be rooting for the Pride no? 😜 In all fairness, as a Pride fan I’m good with KC winning out now. In fact, if KC can keep beating playoff teams until the end of the regular season— that will only help the Pride. #NWSL

The Orlando Pride have loaned midfielder Morgan Gautrat to Newcastle W.F.C. in England's Women's Super League 2. Gautrat has also retired from NWSL play. Our story:

Here is your weekly reminder that BOTH #BermanOutNow and #FireCurtJohnson shouldn’t be a part of the #NWSL. Take out the trash!

#AskSkoPurp What date/time is the meeting to chase Berman with pitchforks? I’m all in. @themaneland.bsky.social The nonsense in KC where she tried to bully both teams into playing in dangerous heat and forced multiple warm-ups bc MONEY caused this. #BermanOutNow

Thanks Commish— playing tug of war with player health and trying to bully both teams into playing in dangerous conditions lead to this.

Banda being out for the season fucking sucks. I am not a Pride fan, but I sure don't have to be to feel confident that the NWSL's mismanagement of the game last weekend just looks worse and worse. That's an incredible player who won't be on the field because of this. I'm so mad.

This is absolutely awful news for the Pride and NWSL as a whole :(. Best of luck to Barbra, one of the coolest players in the sport. Also, fuck Jessica Berman for putting players at risk in that game.

This is my hometown and this tragedy impacted so many across this community. Painting over the crosswalk will not erase our memories - Orlando Pride is and forever will be our strength 🏳️‍🌈 .

It was too long for one piece, but if you're interested in learning more about how the NWSL has transformed in regards to it's roster rules, salaries, contracts, and player's rights, read now at Spotrac: www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/29... www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/29...

Dangerous heat delayed the Kansas City Current's game against the Orlando Pride on Saturday. According to reporting by The Athletic, NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman threatened to fine the club. www.allforxi.com/nwsl/8150/da...

Building off of the Evolution of NWSL Salaries and Roster Rules, here’s an extensive view into the improvement of NWSL player contracts (SPA’s) and player’s rights since the league formed in 2013. www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/29...

@nwslsoccer.com Berman needs to resign, effective immediately. She needs to see to player safety, not put them in danger. Do you not remember Rachel Daly collapsing during a match from heat exhaustion?! #BAONPDX

Something 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 is on the way 🪄