Orlando Pride General Manager Erik Ustruck had to wait a couple of hours before making his team’s first selection in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. When Ustruck finally got his opportunity, he added Erin Greening from Colorado University with the seventh pick of the third round (25th overall).
Greening, a native of Piedmont, CA, was a teammate of Pride forward Danica Evans at Colorado. She can play defender, midfielder, or forward. The Buffaloes primarily used her in the midfield. Greening made 74 appearances over four years (52 starts), scoring two goals and adding four assists with 45 shot attempts (21 on goal).