April 30, 2023 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – Orlando Pride News Release
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Orlando Pride (1-4-0, 3 points) earned a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Wave (3-2-0, 9 points) on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium. The victory serves as the first of the 2023 campaign for the Pride across all competitions. The Pride are also the first visiting team to defeat the Wave at Snapdragon Stadium as well as the first visiting team to score three goals at the venue in the 2022 expansion side’s history.
Forward Adriana tallied a goal and an assist on the night to help earn the victory. Both goal contributions served as her firsts for the Club and in the NWSL for the Brazilian international who signed with the Pride during the offseason. It is the first time the Pride have had a player score a goal and assist on a goal since Darian Jenkins did so last season on July 3 against Racing Louisville at Daytona International Speedway.
The Pride were also backed by goals from Mikayla Cluff and Haley McCutcheon, which both served as the players’ first goals of the season. Viviana Villacorta and Erika Tymrak also picked up their first assists of the year in the match, while Anna Moorhouse made three saves for the win.
With the victory the Pride have extended their unbeaten streak against the San Diego Wave to three games after earning a draw and a victory last season over the West Coast side. The Pride have also won every road match they have played against the Wave, picking up the victory this year at Snapdragon Stadium and last year at Torero Stadium.
Scoring Summary:
12′ Jaedyn Shaw (Makenzy Doniak) – SD 1, ORL 0
The home side opened the scoring with Makenzy Doniak getting the ball along the left flank and whipping the cross into the box, which found the foot of Jaedyn Shaw at the near post who was able to put it home.
26′ Mikayla Cluff (Adriana) – ORL 1, SD 1
The Pride answered with Adriana taking the corner kick and sending in an inswinging ball into a crowded box, which found the head of Mikayla Cluff who made no mistake with the finish and leveled the match.
43′ Haley McCutcheon (Viviana Villacorta) – ORL 2, SD 1
The Pride took the lead with Viviana Villacorta sending a looping ball into the box which found a sprinting Haley McCutcheon who headed the ball over Kailen Sheridan and into the back of the net.
69′ Adriana (Erika Tymrak) – ORL 3, SD 1
The Pride doubled their advantage in the second half with Erika Tymrak driving the midfield and passing…