The Orlando Pride earned their first win of the regular season on Saturday, beating the Courage 2-1 on the road in North Carolina. Here are three things learned from the match:
Keeper Erin McLeod waited over a year to make her debut for the Pride after signing ahead of the 2020 season.
The keeper was a previous starter for the Canadian national team, and her inclusion in the 2021 Canadian allocated list elevated McLeod from a Pride backup to the second national-team goalkeeper on the roster.
Coach Marc Skinner chose to play McLeod against North Carolina instead of captain Ashlyn Harris to offer the keeper necessary playing time as the Pride approached a three-game week.