ORLANDO, Fla. (January 12, 2017) – With two months remaining before the start of its second National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season, Orlando Pride added two offensive options through the 2017 NWSL College Draft, held during the NSCAA Convention in Los Angeles. Holding a pick in both the third and fourth rounds, the Pride selected forward Danica Evans (No. 22 overall) and midfielder Nickolette Driesse ( No. 32 overall) from the more than 200 draft eligible players.
“I’m happy [with our selections]. Considering where we picked in the draft, I was pleased with the players we got because they were on our list, we rated them highly and we got them,” Sermanni said following the draft.