Orlando Pride players took a short break, watched some of their friends compete in the World Cup and got back to work.
And now they are pushing for a breakthrough win.
The Pride (0-7-1, 1 point) travel to play the Houston Dash (3-2-2, 11 points) at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at BBVA Compass Stadium, where they will fight to snap their 14-game winless streak that spans two seasons. The team’s most recent victory was on July 14 against the Utah Royals.
“I think everyone’s hungry for a win,” Pride defender Carson Pickett said. “We have nothing to lose and everything to gain.