Orlando Pride (17-2-6, 57 points) vs Seattle Reign (6-14-5, 23 points)
When: Saturday, November 2, 5:00 p.m. ET
Where: Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Fla
TV: ION
As the Pride host Seattle on Saturday, here are five things to watch for:
Handling the Reign
Orlando earned the Club’s first-ever road victory against the Reign earlier in the season after walking out of Lumen Field with a 3-2 victory. The Pride have won two its last three matches against Seattle including the last home match that came back in the 2023 season. Messiah Bright scored the lone goal for the Pride in that match off a Julie Doyle assist.
Reigning Over the League
The 2024 NWSL Shield winners have already secured the No. 1 seed throughout the playoffs, which begin next week. The Pride, who have broken countless records this season, have the opportunity to break one more by earning a win or a draw. One more point for the Pride, who currently sit at 57 points, would mean they would set a new single-season points record in the NWSL.
Making it Reign
Barbra Banda has 19 goal contributions and 13 goals in the 2024 regular season, both tied for the most in a single season in Orlando’s NWSL history which was previously done by Marta in 2017. The only other players to record 20 goal contributions in their first NWSL season are Lauren Holiday (21 in 2013), Kim Little (24 in 2014) and Temwa Chawinga (26 in 2024).
Reign or Shine
Forward Adriana scored her sixth goal of the season in the Pride’s most recent match against NJ/NY Gotham FC. Adriana scored from the penalty spot, which is her second of the season and the team’s fifth. The Pride have converted on all of their penalties this year along with each of their last 10 dating back to the 2022 season. Banda earned the penalty for the Pride, which is the third time she has earned a penalty this season, two of which served as game-winners against the Spirit.
Reigning Across the World
The Pride saw a successful international break with U.S. international and Pride defender Emily Sams earning her first cap with the USWNT. She went the full 90 minutes and helped the U.S. to a 3-1 win over Iceland. Angelina and Adriana went and represented Brazil in a pair of friendlies. Both Pride players donned the captain's armband, and Adriana was also able to find the back of the net.
Milestone Tracker
- Marta is one assist away from 20 in her NWSL career.
- Barbra Banda’s next goal will break teammate Marta’s record for most goals scored by a Pride player in a single season (13).
- The Pride’s next win will break the NWSL record for most wins in a single season (17).
- The Pride’s next point will break the NWSL record for most points in a single season (57).
