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Top 10 Moments of 2024: Orlando Pride Rewrite Club, League Record Books
The Orlando Pride set so many club and league records in 2024. We collected them as one truly special No. 4 “moment” for the club this year.

As we count down to the new year of 2025 — which will be Orlando City’s 11th in MLS, the Orlando Pride’s 10th in the NWSL, and OCB’s third in MLS NEXT Pro — and say goodbye to 2024, it’s time to look back at the club’s 10 best moments of the year as selected by The Mane Land staff via vote.
It seems odd to lump a whole heap of record-setting accomplishments into one “moment” of 2024, but the Orlando Pride set and/or tied so many new club and league marks that it’s impossible to separate them all out and give them each their own due. For the purposes of this “moment,” we were originally considering it to be the Pride setting new NWSL records in three vital categories — consecutive wins, consecutive games unbeaten, and consecutive shutout minutes. However, where’s the fun in limiting yourself? We ended up just throwing all the records we can think of at you, not only because it’s more fun that way, but also because it truly illustrates how remarkable this season was in terms of club and NWSL history.
The Pride struggled out of the gate to three consecutive draws to open the season and then really got going. By midseason, it seemed like Orlando was setting a new club or NWSL record every game — sometimes both in the same match. After a lot of thought about it, we decided not to break out individual records, putting them together as one shining example of what the Pride was able to accompish this season. Given that none of the records alone were bigger than the team achievements of winning the NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship double, the combined records should simply stand up and be their own collective thing.
The first record the Pride set was a dubious one for two reasons. First, it was merely an extension of the team’s own mark. Second, it wasn’t good. The Pride began the season with a 2-2 draw at Racing Louisville on March 16, which extended Orlando’s streak of never having won on opening day. The club is 0-5-3 in regular-season openers since its inception. Because there was no regular season in 2020, that’s one fewer game than seasons of existence, but if you include the 2020 NWSL Fall Series — the only competition Orlando competed in that year — the Pride are 0-5-4 in their competitive openers across nine seasons. That’s not a good record. However, almost all the rest of the ones they set are either neutral or positive.
Orlando set a new club record and tied another one on March 29 in a 1-1 home draw against the Chicago Red Stars. When a corner kick from Angelina went in off Chicago’s Taylor Malham for an own goal in the 21st minute, it extended the Pride’s consecutive games streak of scoring on a set piece to three games, establishing a new club record. The draw itself was Orlando’s third in a row, tying a club record set from July 17 through Aug. 7, 2022. The Pride equaled that draw streak later in 2024 by tying each of their three NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup games.
On April 26, the Pride went to Audi Field and beat the Washington Spirit 3-2. That set a new club record for most consecutive games scoring at least one goal, extending the streak to 10 games dating back to Sept. 17, 2023. That streak eventually stretched out to 16 games, where the new club record now stands after a 1-1 draw at San Diego on June 7. The streak was snapped in a scoreless draw at North Carolina June 15.
On May 1, Barbra Banda appeared in just her third match since joining Orlando. It was her second start and she starred, scoring a brace and adding an assist. She becamse the first player in NWSL history to record both a goal and an assist in each of her first two starts as the Pride defeated the Courage, 4-1. It was the eighth consecutive result with a point (a win or a draw) in NWSL play for the Pride dating back to the 2023 season finale, another club record streak.
Just one match later, the record book expanded even more. The 1-0 home win over Racing Louisville on May 5 established a new club record for the longest streak of results from the start of an NWSL season (8), which continued to grow for nearly the entire season. It broke the old Pride mark of seven, established in 2021 when Orlando began the season 4-0-3 to kick off the NWSL schedule.
The Pride won a club-record sixth straight game May 11, beating Bay FC 1-0, thanks to an Adriana penalty drawn by Banda. That record also got extended before the streak ended.
The Pride broke its old mark of nine consecutive results across all competitions (set in 2021 with two in the NWSL Challenge Cup and the first seven games of the regular season) in Game 10 of the 2024 season, a 3-2 road victory over the Seattle Reign May 19. It was Orlando’s first road victory in the series against the Reign.
Just one game later, the Pride defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 at home on May 24. The win was the last of eight consecutive by Orlando, setting new NWSL and club records. That streak came to an end in the next match June 7 at San Diego, but the team continued to get results, and after a pair of road draws, the winning and the records continued to pile up.
On June 21, the Pride piled up the goals in a 6-0 destruction of the Utah Royals. The Pride set or tied multiple records in the match, including the club marks for most goals in a game (6), goals in a half (4, second half), largest margin of victory (six goals), and largest shutout victory. The six-goal margin of victory tied an NWSL record. Banda scored a brace in the match, becoming the first NWSL player to score 10 goals in her first 10 appearances and setting the Pride’s single-season record for braces with her fourth.
Two games later, the Pride met the Current in Kansas City and won 2-1 despite going a player down in the first half, claiming the battle of the only remaining two unbeaten teams in the NWSL. The win halted Kansas City’s league-record 17-game unbeaten run and Orlando tied that mark with the result, entering the Summer Cup and Olympic break riding plenty of momentum.
Orlando drew all three Summer Cup games, marking the first time the club had participated in a penalty shootout, doing so after all three matches. McKinley Crone was the goalkeeper of record for the Pride’s first shootout, which North Carolina won 5-4, despite Crone making two saves. Orlando’s first penalty shootout victory came in the second Summer Cup game, as the Pride capped a 2-2 draw against CF Monterrey with a 5-4 shootout win behind Sofia Manner, making her Orlando debut in the club’s first-ever competitive contest against international competition.
Returning to league play, Orlando set a new NWSL mark with its 18th consecutive game in the regular season without a loss, beating the Houston Dash 1-0 on the road on Aug. 23. The Pride set a team record for wins in a season with their 12th and a new record for points in a season (41), and Anna Moorhouse not only became the club’s career leader in clean sheets with her 15th, but she also set the single-season club record with her eighth. All of those numbers grew more by the end of 2024, starting with the very next game.
Seb Hines became the Pride’s all-time winningest coach Sept. 1 in a 2-0 home win over Gotham FC, passing Tom Sermanni by earning his 26th win as the Pride’s head coach. Orlando tied its single-season mark for home victories (7) in the match as well. The Pride picked up another shutout win at Chicago on Sept. 8 and then hosted the rematch against the Current, which ended in a scoreless draw. That 0-0 game Sept. 13 set a new Pride record for consecutive shutouts (4) as Moorhouse tied the NWSL record for most clean sheets by a goalkeeper in a single season with her 11th.
Every game continued to not only increase the Pride’s ongoing club- and league-record streaks, but also brought new marks in the process. Banda tied the NWSL record with her sixth game-winning goal of the season in the 1-0 win at Bay FC Sept. 20 and Moorhouse captured sole possession of the single-season NWSL shutout record with her 12th. The Pride clinched a home playoff game for the first time in franchise history and completed their fifth straight shutout, establishing a new club record for consecutive clean sheets while tying the NWSL’s all-time mark. It was Orlando’s eighth and final road victory of the regular season, setting a new club single-season record and tying the NWSL record. Banda, who scored the only goal of the match, tied the club record with her 13th regular-season goal of the year, equaling the record Marta set in 2017.
The Pride’s shutout streak ended in the 53rd minute of the next game when Yuki Nagasato scored for the Houston Dash in what was ultimately a 3-1 Orlando victory. The Pride established a new club Inter&Co Stadium attendance record with 17,087 fans in the stands to witness the victory. Those fans also saw Nagasato’s goal end Orlando’s new NWSL-record streak for consecutive shutout minutes (554). In addition, Moorhouse set the club’s new career record for goalkeeper wins (24).
It’s a bit of a shame Nagasato scored for Houston, because the Pride posted another shutout in the next game against Washington on Oct. 6. The Pride clinched the NWSL Shield with a 2-0 victory over the Spirit — the club’s first-ever trophy. Orlando equaled the league records for most wins (17) and points (57) in a season, which were obviously both new franchise marks, and those were extended in the regular-season finale. Moorhouse completed her 13th clean sheet of the season to set the NWSL single-season record. The victory turned out to be the final match of the team’s unbeaten streak, with the Pride setting the bar high. Orlando’s NWSL-record unbeaten streak finished at 24 matches (18-0-6) and the league record unbeaten streak from the start of a season was set at 23 games (17-0-6).
The Pride dropped their first games of the season on a two-game road swing against playoff qualifiers Portland and Gotham. Although an unbeaten season was spoiled, the players had achieved one of the goals they set out to accomplish at the start of the season, clinching home field throughout the playoffs. It’s understandable if there was a bit of a hangover afterwards, but more records were waiting.
Orlando hosted the Seattle Reign in the final game of the regular season, winning a hard-fought 3-2 match and establishing a new club record and tying the NWSL record for home wins in a season (10). The Pride’s 18th win set a single-season record for both the club and the league, as did the team’s 60 points earned across the regular season.
Playoff Record Epilogue
Orlando’s postseason included several records as well, which isn’t surprising since it was only the second time the club had reached the playoffs and the first time the Pride played in more than one playoff match in a single postseason. Banda set a league postseason record by scoring four goals. The Pride set new club single-season records for playoff matches (3), home playoff matches (2), wins (3), braces (1, by Banda), shutouts (1), penalty kicks (1), penalties conceded (1), and goals scored (8), as well as fewest goals conceded in a postseason (3). Orlando also established new club single-game playoff records for most goals scored (4), most goals by one player (2, by Banda vs. Chicago on Nov. 8), most penalties (1, Nov. 8 vs. Chicago), most penalties conceded (1, Nov. 17 vs. Kansas City), and fewest goals conceded (0, Nov. 23 vs. Washington). The Pride scored their latest goal in a playoff game with Marta’s 82nd-minute winner against Kansas City Nov. 17, however, Orlando also conceded the latest goal in NWSL playoff history with Vanessa DiBernardo’s penalty in the 13th minute of stoppage time in that same game.
The Pride also set a record for combined home wins in the regular season and playoffs (12) with the NWSL semifinal victory over the Current. Banda set a club record for most goals across all competitions (17).
The sheer number of club and league records that the Pride either set or tied in 2024 is astounding. Some of those may fall in 2025, while others may last for many years. Regardless of how long they last — and expansion will likely increase the number of games, making some of them more likely to fall — the 2024 Orlando Pride campaign was one of the most successful in the history of any team sport. Even those who took part in it could hardly have predicted the level of dominance and success the Pride achieved.
It simply made sense for us to honor the collective volume of the Pride’s firsts, records broken or tied, and history made into one of our top moments of 2024. We hope you enjoyed reliving all of the above, and we’re sure there were probably a few we missed.
Come back through New Year’s Eve as we count down the remainder of the top 10 moments of 2024 for Orlando City, the Orlando Pride, and OCB.
Previous Top Moments of 2024
10. Orlando City’s massive second-half surge clinches top-four spot in Eastern Conference.
9. The Orlando Pride sign Zambian international striker Barbra Banda ahead of the 2024 season.
8. Facundo Torres scores his 47th goal for Orlando City, breaking the Lions’ all-time goal record.
7. Marta’s magical goal pushes the Orlando Pride past Kansas City and into the NWSL Championship.
6. Orlando City wins nervy three-game MLS Cup playoff series to advance past Charlotte FC.
5. Orlando Pride pick up the club’s first-ever playoff win in their first-ever time hosting a postseason match.
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Seb Hines Has Decisions To Make For Orlando Pride’s Back Line
What will the Pride’s back line look like when everyone is healthy?

As the 2025 NWSL season approaches, the Orlando Pride’s roster is taking shape. While the lineup will mostly remain the same, the departure of Adriana and the addition of Prisca Chilufya will impact changes. Additionally, the team has a key previously injured player returning for next season, something that will force Head Coach Seb Hines to make some tough decisions.
One of the most interesting situations impacting the Pride is the back line. Last season, Rafaelle went down with an injury that forced Emily Sams back to her natural center back position, partnering with Kylie Strom. The duo were terrific down the stretch, lifting their team to 14 shutouts, including in the NWSL Championship.
The move forced rookie Cori Dyke to take a more significant role, starting at right back. It was a tough situation for the 24-year-old, but she handled it brilliantly. Dyke was excellent during the final stretch of the season and especially during the playoffs, helping the team win the league title.
When Rafaelle returns from her injury and is fit to play, Hines will have three center backs, all of which have proven to make strong pairings on the back line. So how will the Pride boss handle the situation? Let’s take a look at some of his options.
If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
While Rafaelle is a Brazilian international and a great center back, Sams and Strom were fantastic together for much of last season. Sams began the year at right back, while Rafaelle and Strom were the center back pairing. When Sams was forced to move to her natural position, Dyke took over as the starting right back.
Dyke had a strong rookie campaign, especially after taking over. Taking her out of the starting lineup with how she performed would be difficult for Hines. It would be surprising to see Rafaelle healthy and on the bench, but the back line of Kerry Abello, Strom, Sams, and Dyke was the best in the league last year and Hines might not want to rock the boat.
Go Back To The Start of 2024
Another option is to go back to how the back line looked at the start of 2024. While Sams was a regular at center back in 2023, Hines moved her to right back to begin last season. In a corresponding move, Strom — who had been the starting left back since 2022 — moved to center back alongside Rafaelle.
With everyone healthy, Hines could give that lineup another chance. After all, Strom was more solid at center back than left back and Sams proved she’s more than capable of playing right back. This is probably the most likely option and would ensure the team’s three best defenders are on the field.
Return to 2023
The Pride acquired Rafaelle on July 3, 2023, while the league was in the middle of the FIFA Women’s World Cup break. When the Brazilian joined the team, she started with Sams at center back and Strom was the starting left back. Strom has much more experience at left back than Sams does at right back, so Hines could send her back to her original position.
However, Strom had her best season as a member of the Pride in 2024 while playing center back. It’s hard to believe that Hines would send his vice captain back to left back after playing her in the middle all of last year. Rafaelle and Sams are the team’s only other experienced center backs, so this option is a possibility, even if it is unlikely.
Take Advantage of Versatility
When it comes to acquiring defenders, one of the primary things Hines and Haley Carter consider is versatility. Almost everyone on the back line can play center back and at least one of the outside back positions. This gives Hines an opportunity that few coaches have with their rosters.
Hines could move the players around, pairing all three center backs at times and moving Strom to the left and Sams to the right occasionally. Even Dyke can play center back, as she did in college. Moving players around would give them breaks during the season, keeping them fresh.
This decision could also backfire. Players get comfortable with their positions, so moving them around constantly could impact their quality. It would be a risky choice and is unlikely, but given the versatility of the players, it is an option for Hines. He could also take advantage of their versatility by playing a back line of three center backs, using Strom, Rafaelle, and Sams, while pushing Kerry Abello and Dyke up to wingback.
The Pride won the NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship in 2024, one of the best seasons for any team in league history. They have most of the team returning, so they’ll be a favorite to repeat in 2025. While most of the lineup will be back, there are still some questions to be answered. One of those is who will start along the back line. We’ll find out soon enough, and it will be interesting to see what Hines decides.
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Orlando Pride Sign Zambian Forward Prisca Chilufya
Pride add to their attack by signing Zambian international Prisca Chilufya from FC Juarez.

The Orlando Pride announced today that the club has signed Zambian forward Prisca Chilufya to a three-year deal that runs through the 2027 season. She’s the third Zambian attacker to join the Pride in the last 10 months.
“We are thrilled to welcome Prisca to the Orlando Pride. Prisca is a dynamic forward who brings exceptional ability, speed, and a proven scoring record to our attack,” Orlando Pride Vice President of Soccer Operations and Sporting Director Haley Carter said in a club press release. “Her experience in both international competition with Zambia and her success in Liga MX Feminil demonstrates the kind of top-tier talent we’re committed to bringing to Orlando. She represents both immediate impact and long-term potential, and we believe she will thrive in our environment. Her three-year commitment reflects our shared vision for building something special. We can’t wait for our fans to see her take the pitch in purple.”
The 25-year-old attacker joins the Pride from FC Juarez in Mexico. Since joining the team in 2023, she’s made 48 appearances and scored 14 goals. She’s scored four goals this year in just over half a season.
“I am honored to be joining Orlando Pride, a club with such a strong vision and commitment to excellence in women’s soccer,” Chilufya said in the club’s release. “I’m excited to bring my experience and skills to the NWSL, which is one of the most competitive leagues in the world. The opportunity to play alongside such talented teammates and learn from the coaching staff here in Orlando is something I’ve dreamed about. I’ve watched as the Pride have been built something special, and I want to contribute to the team’s success both on and off the field.”
Before moving to Mexico, Chilufya played for Tomris Turan of the Kazakh Women’s Championship, making 14 appearances and scoring 18 goals during the 2022-2023 season. She moved to that club from fellow Kazakh club BIIK Kazygurt — which she helped win the championship in 2021.
On the international level, Chilufya has been a regular for Zambia since making her debut in the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympics. She took part in all three of Zambia’s games in the 2024 Paris Olympics, serving as an alternate for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Most recently, she played in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
What It Means for Orlando
This signing comes on the heels of the Pride transferring Brazilian star Adriana to the Saudi Women’s Premier League. It’s not surprising the club made a move to bring in an attacker and that the player was Zambian.
Chilufya is the third Zambian international the Pride have signed in the last year. It started with the acquisition of striker Barbra Banda, who quickly became a focal point of the Pride’s attack. Then they signed Grace Chanda, whose injury during the Olympics has thus far kept her from making her Pride debut.
The impact Chilufya will make on the team is unknown, but it won’t be easy to break into the lineup. With Adriana gone, Chanda will likely move into the attacking midfield if she’s healthy. Meanwhile, the club re-signed club captain Marta to a new two-year deal, and she’ll obviously play the 10 role. Julie Doyle and Summer Yates both played on the left side in 2024 and are expected to continue sharing responsibility there in 2025. Such competition for a starting spot can only help the club, pushing all of these attackers to develp their game.
Regardless of which players seize a starting spot, the Pride have added depth, something Carter continually tries to do. Head Coach Seb Hines will have plenty of choices in an attacking midfield that can be devastating to NWSL defenses at times. It’s a good move for the Pride after losing a key piece in the attack.
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Orlando Pride Transfer Adriana to Saudi Side Al Qadsiah FC
The club has secured one of the highest transfer fees in NWSL history for the Brazilian attacker after she requested a transfer.

The Orlando Pride announced today that the club has secured a club-record transfer fee from Al Qadsiah FC of the Saudi Women’s Premier League in exchange for Brazilian international attacking midfielder/forward Adriana. The club announced that the sale was one of the three highest in NWSL history, with Jeff Kassouf of The Equalizer reporting the fee as $500,000.
“We are incredibly grateful for Adriana’s contributions to the club, and while we will miss her presence both on and off the pitch, we are happy to support her in this next chapter of her career,” Orlando Pride Vice President of Soccer Operations and Sporting Director Haley Carter said in a club press release. “At the Pride, we believe in empowering our players to pursue opportunities that align with their personal and professional goals. The record transfer fee we received reflects both Adriana’s exceptional talent and our commitment to building mutually beneficial relationships in the global transfer market. These resources will help us continue to attract world-class talent to Orlando as we build for the future. We wish Adriana all the best and she will always be part of the Pride family.”
The move, which was requested by Adriana, comes shortly after the start of training camp as the Pride prepare to defend their NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship titles.
“I want to thank the Orlando Pride, my teammates, and especially our amazing fans for making Orlando feel like home,” Adriana said in the club’s release. “This club gave me an incredible opportunity to grow as a player and person, and I will always be grateful for my time here. The Pride organization has been very supportive of my desire to take on this new challenge overseas. They worked hard to make this move possible while ensuring it benefited everyone involved. Orlando will always hold a special place in my heart, and I look forward to watching the club continue to grow and succeed.”
The Pride signed Adriana almost exactly two years ago on Jan. 19, 2023, from Brazilian giants Corinthians. That deal was through the 2025 season, meaning her contract would have been up at the end of this year. As Orlando typically extends players’ deals before they expire, the timing makes some sense, despite it happening during the Pride’s preseason.
In two seasons with Orlando, Adriana was a key player for the Pride with the versatility for Seb Hines to deploy her in multiple ways. She was primarily used as a winger during her time in Orlando, appearing in 46 NWSL regular-season games with 38 starts, logging 3,333 minutes. She scored six goals and added four assists, sharing the team lead in those categories in 2023. Her contributions in 2024 raised her career regular-season totals with the Pride to 12 goals and five assists across two seasons.
Adriana appeared in all three of the Pride’s playoff games during her stay in Orlando, starting two and logging 197 minutes. She did not make a goal contribution, attempting six shots with only one of those hitting the target. She tallied five key passes and one successful long ball in the Pride’s run to the title.
Additionally, the Brazilian made one appearance in the NWSL Challenge Cup, playing just eight minutes off the bench in 2023 without a goal contribution. She was on international duty during four of the Pride’s six matches in that competition. Adriana was away at the Olympics during the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, so she did not play in that competition.
What It Means for Orlando
Losing a player of Adriana’s caliber does not make a team better, but the club got a big return for an attacking piece that had started splitting time with Summer Yates during Orlando’s final stretch of the season in 2024. The Pride’s younger players are starting to demand more minutes with their performances, and while the team’s depth takes a hit with Adriana’s departure, the club has the resources to find a roster replacement.
Someone will have to replace Adriana’s six goals per year. Yates scored five in her second season in the league, but a jump to 11 in her third year seems unrealistic. However, more minutes for Yates may mitigate some of Adriana’s lost offense. Others who can contribute to replacing those goals include Grace Chanda, Simone Charley, Ally Watt, and Julie Doyle. The first two on that list are talented, but still have yet to play their first game for the Pride. It’s also conceivable that Barbra Banda can score more goals in her second NWSL season.
In Adriana, the Pride also lost one of the team’s better penalty takers. Adriana was two-for-two from the spot in 2024. Someone else will need to step up and take up the secondary penalty-taker role (to Marta) in 2025.
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