ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 23, 2020) — The Orlando Pride has acquired two first round NWSL Draft Picks, $140,000 in Allocation Money and midfielder Meggie Dougherty Howard from the Washington Spirit in exchange for defender Emily Sonnett. With the trade, the Pride will receive the Spirit’s natural first round pick in the 2021 Draft (No. 9 overall), as well as the team’s natural first round pick in either the 2022 or 2023 NWSL Draft. The pick will be determined by contingencies from one of the Spirit’s other transactions.
“As we enter 2021 and work to elevate our roster, we are pleased to come to terms with Washington on this deal.