ORLANDO, Fla. - (August 30, 2016) – Orlando Pride has claimed rookie defender McKenzie Berryhill off of waivers, the Club announced today. In addition, defender Steph Catley has been placed on the season-ending disabled list after suffering a metatarsal fracture and hamstring strain during the Rio Olympics.
“McKenzie was a player that we looked closely at in the draft this year, and she came into serious consideration, but was selected by Portland,” Pride Head Coach Tom Sermanni said. “We see her potential and really like her defensive qualities from the footage we’ve watched. She’s a pure defender: dominant and tough.