Orlando Pride Acquire USWNT Defender Ali Krieger

After weeks of rumors, U.S. Women's National Team defender, Ali Krieger, has been acquired by the Orlando Pride from the Washington Spirit. In return, the Spirit have received the Pride's second Distribution Ranking Order, moving Orlando to the ninth spot and Washington to the second.

In what could possibly be the "Steal of the Century", Orlando has yet again gained a National Team marquis player for the price of a utility athlete. History has proven that Distribution Ranking Order means virtually nothing, and can only bring small name players.

Some reports have indicated that the trade may have to do with Orlando’s playing surface. The Spirit played on an artificial turf while the Pride will…