The Orlando Pride fielded five new starters during Saturday’s season opener against the Utah Royals, and though a 1-1 draw wasn’t the result the club wanted, it was a new experience for the players who got to feel the game-day energy generated by Orlando’s supporters for the first time.
Center back Shelina Zadorsky was one of the new players on the pitch for the Pride. She joined the club after she was acquired via trade from the Washington Spirit.
“Yeah, it was special, for sure. Just walking through that tunnel, I just couldn’t stop smiling,” she said after the match.