Kristen Edmonds was the leading goal scorer for the Orlando Pride in 2016, scoring six goals and adding two assists in 19 appearances (all starts) a year ago. After coming over in a trade with the Western New York Flash in December of 2015, she was an important part of the team’s offense during the inaugural season and it appeared she’d be back patrolling the Pride midfield in 2017 as part of an improved attack.
But a funny thing happened along the way. Edmonds, who started the team’s first seven matches of the year in the midfield, suddenly found herself on the team’s back line.