“Kop is a first choice NWSL goalkeeper. She had no chance with the goal, she pulled off some really critical saves for us, and looked very safe and very sound at the back.”
Those were the words of Tom Sermanni after a 1-1 draw against Seattle and the former Orlando Pride head coach’s words summarize Haley Kopmeyer’s entire 2018 season. Kopmeyer was Ashlyn Harris’ backup and so rarely saw the field. In her few opportunities, she proved she is a capable NWSL starter.
The Pride traded their 2017 second-choice goalkeeper, Aubrey Bledsoe, in the off-season and needed a replacement for 2018.