As evidenced in their closely played 1-0 loss to Chicago on Saturday night, the Orlando Pride's starting lineup is without some of it's most important cast members. Captain Alex Morgan (U.S.), Monica (Brazil), Steph Catley (Australia), Laura Alleway (Australia), Josée Bélanger (Canada), and USWNT alternate Ashlyn Harris were all absent from the match while Canadian alternate Kaylyn Kyle, who was voted player of the match Sunday night, took over the captain's armband when Becky Edwards came off in the 59th minute for Dani Weatherholt.
When the team was first announced, the trio of Sarah Hagen, Kyle, and Morgan were a publicity tour de force for building interest in the club.